Natl. Org. of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc, (POMC) 9:00 pm

This is the first of eleven posts which will focus on the words and experiences of those left behind after the loss of a child: mainly parents of slain children, expressing their sorrow after such unimaginable loss.

~ Joanna

Reference: http://www.pomc.com/

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Origin of POMC

Parents Of Murdered Children, INC. was founded by Robert and Charlotte Hullinger in Cincinnati Ohio, in 1978 after the murder of their 19-year old daughter Lisa by former boyfriend Bill Coday.

Just two months after Lisa's death, Charlotte contacted Father Ken Czillinger, a Roman Catholic Priest, who had been working in the field of bereavement. He was able to put the Hullinger's in touch with three other parents whose children had been murdered. In December 1978, just three months after Lisa's death, the Hullinger's opened their home and held the first meeting of parents of murdered children in the country. From their humble beginning of five parents, including themselves, the Hullinger's determination to survive and help others grew into a national organization. Now celebrating it's 25th year, Parents Of Murdered Children has over 300 Chapters and Contact People and over 100,000 members. Each week at the National Headquarters, POMC National Staff responds to approximately 1048 murder-related contacts.

The Mission
POMC makes the difference through on-going emotional support, education, prevention, advocacy, and awareness.

Vision Statement
To provide support and assistance to all survivors of homicide victims while working to create a world free of murder

National Office: (888) 818-POMC (toll free)
(513) 721-5683 (phone)
(513) 345-4489 (fax)
natlpomc@aol.com (e-mail)


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