Dear John,

Thank you! Because of your support, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) and the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund) have had a very productive year.

This year, both organizations have been developing and advocating for evidence-based solutions to reduce gun injury and death in all its forms. We are approaching gun violence prevention in a thoughtful, multidimensional, and measured manner, and we hope that you will continue to support our life-saving work with a gift to CSGV this holiday season: [link removed] !

Our work removing firearms from domestic abusers, preventing firearm suicides, passing extreme risk laws, and involving impacted communities in the policymaking process sets us apart. Below, we are proud to list our 20 Victories Heading Into 2020.


EDUCATIONAL FUND TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE
1. Celebrated the organization's 45th Anniversary
2. 17 states and D.C. now have extreme risk laws; 26 states have introduced extreme risk legislation
3. Featured talking about Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) on 60 Minutes
4. Made gun violence prevention the top voting issue in Virginia and won a GVP majority
5. Endorsed 32 winning candidates in Virginia
6. Spoke alongside Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer in support of federal action on gun violence
7. Successfully lobbied the House to pass universal background checks and the Violence Against Women Act, address the Charleston loophole, and secure $50 million in gun violence prevention research
8. Worked with Congress to introduce the Bipartisan Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
9. Presented the first-ever Beard Atwood Award to Founder / President Emeritus Mike Beard and long-time Board Member Rev. James Atwood; presented the first-ever Horwitz Public Health Award to Dr. Amy Barnhorst

COALITION TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE:
10. Launched Prevent Firearm Suicide: [link removed]
11. Built a website providing research, media coverage, training resources, and advice from law enforcement who are leading the nation's ERPO implementation efforts: [link removed]
12. Presented at Congressional Briefings on suicide prevention, extreme risk laws, mental health, and gun violence prevention
13. Released the report "Prevent Firearm Suicide: Service Members and Veterans"
14. Expanded our Education to Action program and hosted community organizers from 5 states to discuss engaging impacted communities and violence prevention
15. Presented at The American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference; Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Network Annual Summit; Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research; National Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Society for Public Health Education; Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research; and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Conference
16. Provided mentorship across the country to the next generation of gun violence prevention advocates
17. Organized and welcomed more than 500 people to our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy Day
18. Worked with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to allocate funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives & collaborated with community members to develop these programs
19. Committed ourselves to evaluating policies and practices, and leading through an equity lens
20. Helped law enforcement and suicide prevention practitioners implement extreme risk laws in six states.

We sincerely appreciate your continued support. If you would prefer to make a tax-deductible contribution, please donate to the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence at [link removed].

Sending warm wishes to all of you this holiday season!

Thank you,

Josh Horwitz
Executive Director
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence

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