The newsletter provides updates on the cancellation of chapter meetings and annual Christmas memorial for Families & Friends of Murder Victims (FFMV) due to COVID-19. It thanks supporters and provides contact information for those needing support. The document lists September birthdays and memories of murder victims, as well as love gifts donated in their memory. It also provides resources and support services for survivors of violent crime.

1. FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF
MURDER VICTIMS, Inc.
(FFMV)
Newsletter September 2020
Thank-you:
*Carol Anderson – Website
*Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
Grand Terrace
*First United Methodist Church of La Puente
* Diocese of San Bernardino
* Linda Rodriguez – Mother of Angel - Memory Cards
* Ellie Rossi – Mother of David and Lisa
* Family & Friends of Adam Rivera
ALL FFMV Chapter Meetings are
cancelled until further notice, due to
COVID-19
It is with sadness in our hearts that we
must announce that our Annual
Christmas Memorial has been cancelled
and therefore will not take place in
December or at any time in the
foreseeable future. The Executive Board
was advised that the Diocese of San
Bernardino, following the guidelines
concerning Covid-19 will not be allowing
indoor gatherings in their Pastoral
Center. Although we will not gather in
person this year, let us keep all of our
victims, their families and friends in our
thoughts and prayers. Please know that
we are here for you and that we will
continue our fight for the rights of all
victims.
Please stay safe and healthy!
Sincerely,
Rose Madsen
Executive Chair of FFMV
Due to health reasons FFMV Oakland
Chapter will be closed until further
notice. Please keep chapter leader
Robin in your thoughts and prayers.
Need Someone to Talk To?
* Bertha Flores - Parent - Spanish speaking
(909) 200-5499 (after 3pm)
*Rose Madsen – Parent (909) 798-4803 (after 4pm)
Redlands CA
*Donna Lozano - Parent – 760-660-9054
* Palm Springs/Coachella Valley 10am-9pm
*Linda Rodriguez -Parent – 951-369-0010-Home –
951-732-3255 - Riverside
* Ellie Rossi - Parent - 909-810-8133 Yucaipa CA
* Richard McVoy – Adult Sibling –
909-503-5456 – Grand Terrace CA
* Tanya Powell - Parent – 760-596-2292-
Families & Friends of Murder Victims:
A non-profit organization
Dedicated to providing information, support, and
friendship to persons who have experienced the
death of a loved one through the violent act of
murder
Share Sorrow…..
Share Strength
Mission: To restore a sense of hope and to
provide a pathway to well-being to those who
have lost a loved one to murder and to those who
are victims of attempted murder.
Love Gifts
Love gifts are a specific tax deductible donation made
to the memory of a loved one’s birthday, anniversary
of a death, holiday, or just because which are posted
in newsletter. They are also made by caring
professionals, organizations to help in the work that
FFMV does with victims/survivors. These gifts help
with the expenses incurred in reaching out to others
and operating expenses. When making out a check,
please make payable to FFMV and note Love Gift on
check or envelope.
Love Gifts can be mailed to FFMV-
P.O. Box 11222 San Bernardino, Ca. - 92423-1222
In Loving Memory of
Nicholas Acosta
4/13/85 – 9-12/12

2. Resources and Additional Support Services
* Victims of Crime Resources Center
800) VICTIMS
Rancho Cucamonga: (909) 945-4241*
Victorville/Desert area: (760)552-6947
San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office
of Victim Witness Centers: San Bernardino
(909) 382-3846
* Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of
Victim Witness Centers:
Riverside: (951) 955-5450
Murrieta: (951) 304-5680 * Banning: (951) 922-7130
* Indio: (760) 863-8408
* POMC - (888) 818-POMC www.pomc.org
GOC – Debra – 714-999-7132
Greater San Bernardino/Riverside Area Chapter
Linda – 909-653-7236
* Citizens Against Homicide - (415) 455-5944
* Justice for Murdered Children - (310) 547-1367
* Memory of Victims Everywhere - (949) 248-5470
MOVE@cox.net
* Resource for the Grieving and
* Crime Survivors – 949-872-7895
www.crimesurvivors.com
*JUSTICE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS –
(310) 457-0030 -
jhvinfo@justiceforhomicidevictims.com
* Striving Towards Eradicating Violence In Ennercities
-S.T.E.V.I.E. stevieisunityandpeace@yahoo.com
oneunikadvocate2@aol.com
* Survivors of Murdered Children SGV Chapter –
Tina-626-298-9054 -tinayyama@att.net
*Homicide Survivors Support Group
Meets every 2nd
Tuesday at 7pm
Solono Family Justice Center
604 Empire St. Fairfield CA
Rita Edmonds-Norris at 707-631-281
* Margaret Goldman – MA MFT
760-946-9036 – Apple Valley, CA
*Option House: www.optionhouseinc.org
Hotline:909-381-3471
* Crime Survivor Services – (844) 378-0586
*Los Angeles County District Attorney's Victim
Witness Assistance Program offices:
Pomona: 909) 620-3381
*Life.After.Uncivil.Ruthless.Acts.
323-816-9651 www.laurala.org
* WINGS OF JUSTICE – Website
www.murdermislabeledsuicide.com/WingsofJustice
*Women Against Gun Violence – 310-204-2348
www.wagv.org
* Crime Victims United of California –
530-885-9544 www.crimevictimsunited.com or
mail@crimevictimsunited.com
* North American Victim Assistance (NOVA)
www.trynova.org
FFMV - Colton Chapter
Contact person Rose – 909-754-6969
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
FFMV – SGV Chapter
Contact information
* Luz Ruiz (626) 388-6403
FFMV
West End Chapter -Bi-lingual
Contact person/ Persona de contacto:
Rita Marin (909) 215-7063
rittaatffmv@aol.com
Inmate Locator, Department of Corrections is
now making it easier for people to locate
prison inmates; it’s a free online search and
is open to the general public.
http://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov
There has been many new laws … so there
changes to website … make sure you check
on your offender and make sure your contact
information is updated. You can make
changes and additions online.
FFMV Fundraisers
Office Depot - Staples – Office Max
If you shop at Office Depot or Staples please
use FFMV’s Rewards Number for Office Depot
which is 1139461170 Office Max – 650756207,
Staples- or use just give them 909-798-4803
for all three. We get reward points that help
defray the cost of printing, ink cartridges and
office supplies.
Join our FB page
Families & Friends of Murder victims (FFMV)
PLEASE….Don‘t throw away your old ink
cartridges! Continue to bring them to us, or take
them to Office Max, Staples or Office Depot and
give them 909-798-4803
It’s an easy way to help
FFMV purchase office supplies.

3. September 2020 Birthdays and Memories

4. September 2020 Birthdays
Alejandro Gutierrez Alexander M. Delgado
Alexandro Alvardo Alexander “Tito” Martinez
Ann Souther Bailey Elizabeth Sloan
Charles Johnson Chelsea Buckley
Cesario Valdez Danae Palermo
Darrell Davis Darren E. Russell
Baby Elizabeth Fay Mariani Evan Kinard
Faustino Navaratte Jr. Gladys Benson
Ian Williams Jenny Rebecca Waltz
Jerald Eugene Sevec Joseph Salazar
Jose Alfredo Carrillo Justyn Broweleit
Manuel Chavez Jr. Manuel J. Vega
Manuel Rodriguez Mary Beth Blaskey
Michael Alexander Corrales Michael Lundin
Pedro Vasquez Roberto“Junior” Grijalva
Ricardo Chavez Roberta Klotz Ross Elvey
Samuel Sanchez Shauna Ann Maynard
Shawn G. Olave Steven Caldera Victoria Lee Castro
Veronica Villapando William Rees Merrell

5. September 2020 Memories
Alejandro Gutierrez Alexander Delgado
Antonio Ramirez IV (Lil Tony) Benny Rodriguez
Bryon Schletewitz Charles Hemmings
Charles Johnson Chelsea Buckley
Christopher Patrick Weiss Christopher Sackett
Dillon Wilson Daniel Hernandez
David Leon II Daniel Wayne Jones
Daryl Smith Derek Dion Wiltz II
Doctor Fernandez Edward Navarrette
Faustino Navaratte Jr. Herbert & Ann Souther
Jonathan Olagues Joseph Valenza
Kelly Bullwinkle LaMarco Quentz Graham
Lonny Williams Maria Sanchez
Mike Medina Nicholas (NICKY) Acosta
Nylah Torres Ray Valenzuela
Richard G. Jurado Robert Minjares
Robert C. Fiebrantz Sedrick Mills
Ted Rios Jr. Timothy Morgan
Trevor John Neiman William “Bill” Dyrness

6. LOVE GIFTS
In Loving Memory In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of
Darren E. Russell Gladys Benson Mary Beth Blaskey
9/22/69 – 4/14/05 9/28/21 – 2/11/96 9/23/36 – 11/14/12
In Loving Memory David Charles Nystrom – 2/2/64 - 7/27/98 & Lisa Cummings – 11/13/66 – 3/12/11
Brother and Sister in Heaven ….. now together watching over their Mom (Ellie Rossi)
--------------------------------------------------------------Love Gift-----------------------------------------------------------------
Donation $_______________
Name (please print):_________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________City/St.________________________Zip__________
Email address: __________________________________________________________
Your Phone # ( ) ____________________Relationship to Victim: _____________________________
Name of Victim: _________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: Date of Death: ______________________
Please post my loved ones message and/or picture(s) for the month of: ___________
# of pictures enclosed/attached ____________ Use picture on file__________________

7. Survivors Of Violent Loss Resources
Announcements
www.svlp.org
Restorative Retelling is an evidence based model that has been successful in supporting those
who have lost someone to a violent death. Restorative Retelling services include general
counseling and group services.
CAMP GOOD GRIEF (SVP)
Camp Good Grief-Special Victims Program (SVP) is a joint effort between the San Bernardino
County District Attorney's Office Bureau of Victim Services and Loma Linda University Medical
Center Children's Hospital. The 3-day grief camp is geared toward homicide/suicide and is for
children ages 10-16 who have experienced a violent death in their family. Campers board a bus
at the Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda and head to Camp Cedar Falls in the San
Bernardino Mountains for a three-day camp and grief therapy experience.
At camp the children participate in game and team building activities and therapeutic group
activities designed to help them learn and understand how to cope with the grief over the
violent death of their loved one. This camp has been so successful that it has been expanded to
include Camp Good Grief - Special Victims Program Teen Retreat. It will be held annually and
provides grief services for teens ages 14-18 who previously participated in Camp Good Grief -
SVP and whose lives have been positively impacted by camp. It will be a combination of
learning advanced grief management skills as well as a training camp for future
Camp Good Grief Peer Counselors.
Camp is free of charge to all campers and camperships are funded by unclaimed victim
restitution. Therapists and interns from Loma Linda Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, Loma
Linda Child Life Specialists and District Attorney's Office Victim Advocates donate their time to
the camp.
The Bureau of Victim Services and Loma Linda University Children's Hospital have pledged to
continue fundraising activities, presentations to service groups, and outreach events so they
may continue hosting future Camp Good Grief-SVP programs.
Contact: Dorothy Brooks 909-558-4073
Due to COVID 19 camp was cancelled for 2020

8. Show your support for Families & Friends of Murder Victims
while you save money and earn cash back!
Families & Friends of Murder Victims is participating in an exciting new fundraising program. The company
now has its own website featuring thousands of partner stores like Walmart, JC Penney, Best Buy, Apple, Home
Depot and many more. When you make a purchase on www.shop.com/ffmv *Families and Friends of Murder
Victims* receives royalties and you earn up to 35% cash back on qualified purchases.
Now, you can take advantage of the ease and
convenience of Internet shopping to buy the products
and services you want, while feeling good about
helping one of your favorite organizations.
Our new fundraising website has a
variety of benefits.
• Check out the Hot Deals page to get
access to coupons and exclusive deals to help
you save even more.
• Go to the Partner Stores page to find specific stores that you’d like to shop from.
• Use the Search feature at the top of the page to search over 35 million different products and
services for things you’re looking for.
• Discover unique products and services like, Isotonix® line of high quality nutritional supplements,
DNA Miracles Children’s Line, Cellular Laboratories® luxurious skin care line, Transitions™ Life
Style System for weight management, and many more.
• Find the perfect gift in our Gift Ideas area.
• Getting Started is Easy!
1) Visit our website at www.shop.com/ffmv and register (full shopping site)
2) Us.maexclusives.com/ffmv Monthly specials
3) Register as a Preferred Customer – Its Free to sign up!
• Click “Sign in” in the upper right hand corner
• Select the “No I am a new customer” option
• Follow the prompts
• There is a question highlighted in blue “Were you referred by a friend? Enter
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com (that’s how we begin our fundraising)
• You are now eligible to earn up to 35% cash back on qualified purchases
3) Go Shopping
• Use the search box at the top of the screen to find a specific item or type of product you’re
looking for
• Use Shop Partners to find a specific partner like Best Buy or Walmart
• Use “Shop All Departments” to shop via category
• Use Hot Deals to find special deals and coupons to save even more money
• Look for the icon to find out exactly how much cash back you’ll earn from
purchases made from that store or on a particular product Add ShopBuddy app and
never miss a Deal!
• When asked who referred please put our email address:mail4ffmv@yahoo.com

9. From Rose Madsen, Editor/Chair/co-founder of the
Colton Chapter of FFMV
In Memory of my daughter Jennifer LeAnne Balber
12/02/73 – 11/10/94
A 20yr. old SoCal Gas Co. Meter Reader,
Fatally Shot in the Line of Service in Rialto, CA
This year is passing quickly, it’s hard to believe September is here… I would
be planning our Christmas Memorial but due to COVID-19 it has been
cancelled
Missing not having our FFMV support group meetings
Stay safe …Stay Healthy
My beautiful Jen…..I can no longer…See you with my eyes…Touch you with my hands…
But I will feel you in my heart….Forever…Love, Mom
FFMV Executive Board
Rose Madsen – Chair, Mother of Jennifer LeAnne Balber
Dawn Hall– Vice Chair, Mother of Joshua Rexford
Rita Marin – Secretary, Aunt of Jennifer LeAnne Balber
Bertha Flores – Treasurer, Mother of Kristopher Flores
FFMV is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving survivors of murder victims & victims of attempted murder. Our main purpose
is to offer grief support for those victim/survivors. All assistance provided to victims is given free of charge by volunteers.
Contributions and/or questions regarding the policies of FFMV may be addressed to: FFMV Executive Board at P.O. Box 11222 San
Bernardino, Ca. 92423-1222, e-mailed to mail4fffmv@yahoo.com or phoned to 909-754-6969
FFMV is a tax-exempt organization under the Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service.
Our Organization depends largely upon private donations which will cover operational expenses, Our Annual Family
Christmas Memorial Luncheon, and Our Annual Victims’ Rights Week Memorial. We are seeking a sponsor (s) for our
events. Please contact FFMV at the above e-mail or phone if you are interested. Tax ID #68-0299211 All Contributions Are Tax
Deductible
Keep continued prayers for families that are in the court process trying to get the
JUSTICE they Deserve!!
Chris, Jesus (Beto), & Edwinta “Winnie”
And for ALL families dealing with the injustice of
UNSOLVED Murders!
Email me updates on your case so I can post in newsletter.

10. 2020 Participant /Photo Release Form for slide show & picture boards
Families & Friends of Murder Victims, INC (FFMV)
Circle one: New Participant ~ Update my information ~ Agency/Non Victim
Please Print Clearly
Date________________ Relationship to Victim_______________________
Victim’s First Name______________________________________________
Victim’s Last Name______________________________________________
Date of Birth __________ Date of Death______ Solved: Yes ( ) No ( )
Was this a DUI Yes ( ) No ( ) Was this Domestic Violence Yes ( ) No ( )
Permission to use photo(s): Yes ( ) No ( ) Just add me to e-mail/mailing list to
receive monthly newsletter and event information
I grant to Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc. (FFMV), the right to use
photograph(s) of the above-identified subject. I authorize FFMV to use and publish
the same in print and/or electronically.I agree that FFMV may use such
photographs with or without his/her name and for any lawful purpose, including for
example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content.
I have read and understand the above.
Signature_____________________________________________________
Print Full Name ________________________________________________
Print Last Name________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
City__________________________________________________________
Zip Code ________Contact Phone(s) with area code__________________
E-mail________________________________________________________
Mail or e-mail participant/release form to: ffmvmail@yahoo.com
~ FFMV ~ P.O.Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA ~ 92423-1222
I have included a picture ( ) Yes ( ) No use the one on file

11. FFMV
FORMA DE PERMISO
2020 Participante / Formulario de Autorización para la presentación de
diapositivas de fotos y fotos juntas
Fecha: _____________ Relación con la víctima:________________________
El Primer nombre de la victima: ____________________________________________
El Apellido de la victima: ________________________________________________
Fecha de nacimiento_________ Fecha de la muerte__________ Solucionado: Si ( )
No ( )
¿Fue esto un DUI: Si ( ) No ( ) ¿Fue esta violencia doméstica: Si ( ) No ( )
Permiso para usar la foto (s): Si ( ) No ( ) Sólo me agregar a la lista e-mail/mailing
para recibir el boletín mensual, información de eventos
Concedo a las FAMILIAS Y AMIGOS DE VICTIMAS DE HOMICIDIO, INC. (FFMV)
el derecho a usar la fotografía (s) del sujeto identificado anteriormente. Autorizo FFMV
a utilizar y publicar el mismo en forma impresa y / o electrónica.
Estoy de acuerdo en que FFMV podrá utilizar dichas fotografías con o sin su su /
nombre y para cualquier propósito legal, incluyendo, por ejemplo, con fines tales como
la publicidad, la ilustración, el contenido publicitario y web.
He leído y entendido lo anterior.
Firma: ___________________________________________
Nombre en letra imprenta: ________________________________________________
Direccion: ____________________________________________________________
Ciudad: ____________________________ Estado: __________ Codigo postal: ____________
Telefono: (_____) _____-________ Celular: (_____) _______________________
e-mail: ___________________________________________________________________
Envíe por correo participante / formulario de divulgación para
FFMV ~ PO Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA 92423-1222