I am told by one local paper that this will not be printed because it doesn't fit their definition of a letter to the editor.  It didn't appear in the other paper, maybe it will next week, we shall see.

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Dear Editor:

Each April since 1981, Office of Victims of Crimes has helped lead communities throughout the country in their annual observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) by promoting victims’ rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf.

This past April 23 - 27th was National Crime Victim Week.  The theme for the week was “Extending the Vision Reaching Every Victim.”  To recognize this very important week, the Clare County Prosecutor’s Office applied for and received funding from the Crime Victim Services Commission to purchase placemats.

I would like to thank the following restaurants for their support of National Crime Victim Week by using the placemats during the week:  Doherty Hotel, Big Boy, Buccilli’s of Farwell, Momma Cellies, The Remedy, Monte’s, Dodge City Diner, K’s Diner, Lake Restaurant, The Jack Pine Restaurant, S&R Diner, Herrick House, Snowbird Lanes, Jackies Airport Restaurant, and the Moose Lodge.

The purpose for this past National Crime Victims’ Rights Week was to invite service providers and other professionals who support victims of crime to rededicate themselves to extending the vision first articulated by our movement’s founders who saw a future in which all crime victims would be treated with respect and dignity, and receive the support needed to recover from crime.   The annual observance also reminds all of us that we need to redouble our efforts to secure basic rights, protections, and services for crime victims.

 Remember, a crime is not a singular event, but one that has far-reaching consequences to individuals, families, and communities.

 Thank you again for your support.

Respectfully,

Michelle Ambrozaitis

Clare County Prosecuting Attorney