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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
January 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM

What the Inquirer found out about the success of ‘Violence Interrupters’ in Philly

I recently had a conversation with Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jesse Bunch about the dire situation Community Violence Intervention (CVI) organizations in Pennsylvania are facing. Friend, I recently had a conversation with Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jesse Bunch about the dire situation Commu…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM

Gun homicides just dropped for the 3rd year in a row 📉

One gun death is too many, but we're making progress to stop gun violence in Pennsylvania. The data is in: Gun homicides in Pennsylvania have dropped for the third year in a row.  In 2025, gun homicides were down 46.5% from their 2022 peak. This isn’t just a statistic, friend. Fewer parents are bur…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
January 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM

Where things stand right now - funding

I shared a hard truth about our funding at the end of 2025, and I wanted to give you an update. Happy New Year. I shared a hard truth about our funding at the end of 2025, and I wanted to give you an update. First of all, THANK YOU. Thank you for sticking with the CeaseFirePA team as we work to clo…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
January 1, 2026 at 12:04 AM

🚨 Last chance to invest in gun violence prevention this year

Pennsylvania is safer today because advocates like you refuse to give up. Let's keep the momentum going. Gun homicides are down 47% in Pennsylvania. That's hundreds of families that didn't lose someone this year. Neighborhoods spared from trauma. Kids who will make it to graduation.  We helped make…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Before 2025 ends, I wanted to make sure you saw this

Before the year ends, I wanted to make sure you saw this good news. Before 2025 ends, I wanted to make sure you saw this: ✅ York had its safest year since 2015.  ✅ Delaware County banned machine gun converters. ✅ We secured $62 million in state funding for violence prevention programs. These are jus…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Helen and John are investing in a future free from gun violence. Here's why

We all have our own reasons for caring about this work. Helen was a state legislator the last time a gun safety bill passed in Pennsylvania, and she saw CeaseFirePA fight and win in the face of fierce NRA opposition. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
December 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Funding update: We're not where we need to be

I want to be direct with you about where things stand. I want to be direct with you about where things stand right now. This year has been hard for nonprofits across the board, and, unfortunately, we’re no exception. Here’s the situation: We need to raise $150,000 by midnight on Dec. 31 to keep key…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM

The movement to end gun violence in PA is winning

Gun homicides are down 47% in Pennsylvania, and that means more graduations and fewer funerals. Gun homicides are down 47% in Pennsylvania. That’s not just a number, friend. It’s parents coming home to their kids. More young people making it to graduation. Neighbors who didn’t become statistics. …