Neighborhood
Community healing gathering this Wednesday
Contact: Gregory Sundstrom, City Manager
Pitch:
On Thursday, July 7, the City of Grand Rapids lost eight members of our community, two
innocent bystanders were wounded, and three people were taken hostage in a horrible act of
domestic violence. The families, friends, and neighbors of those impacted are invited to come
together at a Community Healing Gathering, on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at 7:00p.m., at
Second Congregational United Church of Christ, 525 Cheshire Dr. NE. During the
Community Healing Gathering we will come together to talk about this awful and
uncharacteristic tragedy in our community and remind each other that we are not alone.
The Mayor, City Commission, Police Chief, Creston Neighborhood Association, Network
180, the American Red Cross, and neighbors will provide support and sympathy for those
affected by the needless crime, and express gratitude to our police officers and regional
supporters. The City of Grand Rapids invites everyone to begin the healing process together
Wednesday evening at Second Congregational Church.
Huntington Bank has partnered with the American Red Cross to create and administer a
fund for the victims’ families. Donations can be made at all Huntington Bank branches or
offices in West Michigan. Huntington has made an initial $10,000 contribution to the fund. For
more information related to donations, please contact Michael Lindley, Huntington Bank
representative, at 616-235-8824.
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