Nalini Ramachandran · [email protected]

April 26, 2020 at 3:05 PM

How you can help protect kids during COVID-19

John, Protecting children and preventing gun violence during COVID-19 is presenting new challenges as distance learning becomes the “new normal” for the foreseeable future. Knowing the signs to prevent violence and keep kids socially connected is more important than ever. Joi…

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  Sandy Hook Promise · [email protected]

April 25, 2020 at 4:38 PM

Didn't make it

We hoped we wouldn’t have to send you this email, John, but we didn’t reach our critical match fundraising goal last night. Missing out on every dollar of our generous match has a real cost: We might not be able to work fast enough to prevent the next tragedy. And we can’t bear kno…

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  SHP · [email protected]

April 25, 2020 at 1:28 AM

Asking again (still short of our match goal)

This is urgent, John: We know there’s a lot going on right now, but we’re just hours from our match expiring, and we’re still falling short of our goal. We need to secure every single dollar of this generous $100,000 match to make sure we can expand our lifesaving programs to prevent…

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  Nicole (personal) · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 10:53 PM

Before you go to sleep, please

I often minimize my pain, John. I say, “grief is grief, and loss is loss” – as if it’s equal. But I know I’m lying. I’ve lost family members. I’ve lost friends. I’ve felt grief. But losing a child is ... incomparable. It’s a feeling that part of you – your inner “you,” your soul – ha…

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  SHP · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Match expires at midnight! (still short)

John, We know there's a lot going on in the world right now and that we've emailed you pretty frequently this week to ask for your support. But it's for two big reasons: 1) We know you care deeply about protecting children from gun violence, and 2) we might not be able to wor…

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  Natalie Barden · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 1:44 PM

My little brother

John, On Dec. 14, 2012, we had a lockdown in my fifth-grade science class. After it was over, I was dropped off at my friend’s house, and we watched Christmas movies and ate Christmas cookies. Their siblings talked about what had happened that day at Sandy Hook Elementary, b…

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  Sandy Hook Promise · [email protected]

April 23, 2020 at 11:28 PM

URGENT: Don't miss the match!

John, we know a lot has changed recently and these are tough times, but this is so important that we have to reach out to you again: A group of generous donors is DOUBLING gifts to Sandy Hook Promise until our Friday deadline – but we're still short of our $100,000 match goal. …

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  Bill Sherlach · [email protected]

April 23, 2020 at 1:47 PM

Why Mary gave her life

John, The moment I heard about the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, I knew my wife Mary – the school psychologist – would be in the middle of it. That's just the way she was. That morning, I tried to call her, but there was no answer – so I drove to the school as fast as I co…

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  Nicole Hockley · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 12:58 PM

My son Dylan's funeral

No parent wants to plan their child's funeral, John. After my beautiful butterfly Dylan was murdered, I was in shock. As a mother, I couldn't imagine never seeing Dylan again or hearing his infectious laugh. Even when I saw Dylan's body in his tiny casket, I couldn't believe i…

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  Mark Barden · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 1:43 PM

I feel like I've failed

John, I often dream about the ways I could have stopped the shooter who murdered my sweet little Daniel at Sandy Hook Elementary. I've dreamt that I tackled him in the parking lot before he reached Daniel's classroom. But then I wake up, and I remember that Daniel's not here. …

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  Nicole Hockley · [email protected]

April 18, 2020 at 10:15 PM

What we're doing to protect kids during this difficult time

John, I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe during this turbulent time. As a key part of our grassroots network dedicated to keeping kids safe, I wanted to take a moment to share what Sandy Hook Promise is doing – with your help – to #ProtectOurKids while…

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  Mark Barden · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 10:39 PM

Need your signature, please

John, Today marks seven years since the Senate rejected our background checks bill in 2013. I still remember going from Senate office to Senate office just months after my sweet little Daniel was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary, showing them photos of my gap-toothed boy so…

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  Penny Muldoon · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Could you respond before my meeting?

Your Sandy Hook Promise newsletter. See how your support is keeping children safe. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Liz Murphy · [email protected]

April 12, 2020 at 7:16 PM

Re: your signature

John, It has touched our hearts to see the incredible response to Nicole’s message in the last couple of days. Already, more than 8,000 people have signed our petition demanding Congress take action to protect children from gun violence – but I noticed your signature is still missing. While a …

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  Nicole Hockley · [email protected]

April 10, 2020 at 8:40 PM

Sign the petition: Protect children from gun violence

John, After my beautiful butterfly Dylan was murdered in his first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary, I spent all my waking hours advocating for gun safety reform. I felt so empty, so lost – but this work gave me a purpose. The only way I’ve been able to survive losing…

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  Paula Fynboh · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 10:43 PM

Children are still at risk

John, With children across the country staying home from school to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), our focus on protecting their safety and well-being has never been more important. We know that when young people feel excluded, bullied or depressed, they're a…

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  Vae Champagne · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 8:28 PM

Positive ways to minimize social isolation

Dear John, Today is the first day of our annual National Youth Violence Prevention Week, when caring people like you join with other students, educators, parents and local leaders in supporting a common goal: reducing youth violence. But with more than 50 million students out…

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  Penny Muldoon · [email protected]

March 29, 2020 at 11:05 PM

A quick follow-up

John – I wanted to send a quick follow-up about the survey Dawn sent last week because I noticed you haven’t shared your feedback yet. So much has changed in our world in the last few weeks, and every single one of the 6,346 responses we’ve received in the last few days makes a huge difference…

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  Dawn Lyons · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 10:39 PM

Before my meeting

John, We sent a survey last month to see what this community thinks we should be focusing on in our work, and we were heartened to receive more than 13,000 responses. We know that much of the country’s focus is on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but our work to protect children …

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  Jackie Barden · [email protected]

March 23, 2020 at 1:59 PM

For my birthday

John, Today is my birthday, but it’s no longer a day full of celebration and joy the way it used to be. It hasn’t been since my sweet little Daniel was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary. When Daniel was taken from me, a part of my heart and soul were taken, too. Being a mother…

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  SHP News · [email protected]

March 22, 2020 at 8:27 PM

Latest news for you, John

Your Sandy Hook Promise newsletter. See how your support is keeping children safe. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Lauren Levin · [email protected]

March 20, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Still missing your signature

There's still a chance to sign our petition demanding Congress make high-capacity magazines illegal. Did you see Mark’s email, John? Already, 23,478 people have signed our petition demanding that Congress make high-capacity ammunition magazines illegal – but it looks like we’re still missing y…

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  Mark Barden · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 9:23 PM

Please sign: Reduce gun magazine capacity now

John, The person who murdered my sweet little Daniel brought ten 30-round magazines with him to my son’s first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary. He deliberately left the smaller magazines at home. In approximately four minutes, he fired 154 bullets, killing 20 childr…

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  SHP Policy Team · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 10:39 PM

Reminder: Your signature still missing

We're following up on Lauren's message, John: Already, 12,131 supporters have signed our petition demanding the Senate finally pass universal background checks – but we noticed that your name is still missing. It's going on 13 months since the House passed this historic gun safety bill, and se…

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  Nicole (personal) · [email protected]

March 8, 2020 at 4:06 PM

Would you sign this?

John, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. It’s so touching to see that 12,014 people have signed a special remembrance card honoring my beautiful butterfly Dylan’s birthday. Today, my baby boy would have turned 14 years old. I avoid thinking about his birthday until the last possible moment becaus…

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  Nicole Hockley · [email protected]

March 7, 2020 at 7:11 PM

Please sign: Card for Dylan's birthday

Tomorrow is one of the days that hurts the most, John. It would have been my beautiful butterfly Dylan's 14th birthday. I would give anything to be spending the day baking cupcakes or wrapping his birthday presents – but there's no party to plan. My baby boy is frozen in tim…

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  The SHP Policy Team · [email protected]

February 29, 2020 at 11:13 PM

We need to hear from you

We need to hear from you, John. As a Sandy Hook Promise supporter, you’re at the heart of our work to protect children from gun violence. That’s why we take your feedback very seriously – and right now, we want to hear about what matters most to you. In 2019, 91% of our suppor…

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  Lauren Levin · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 11:27 PM

Your signature: pending

It’s unacceptable, John: As of yesterday, the Senate has now spent an entire year blocking universal background checks legislation passed by the House – legislation that would protect children from gun violence. In that time, there have been more than 400 mass shootings – mor…

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  Mark (personal) · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 12:05 AM

Before you go to sleep, please

The last year has been really difficult, John. I’ve watched for months as the Senate has refused to vote on a universal background checks bill. It’s agonizing because I know the price of inaction – it’s precious lives like my sweet little Daniel’s. Every day the Senate stalls, more…

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  SHP · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Asking again (still short!)

John, we know we’ve reached out a couple times already this week, but it’s for three incredibly important reasons: Children’s lives are at risk because firearms are being sold to people who haven’t gone through a background check. We need to raise $125,000 by midnight to support ou…

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  Nicole (personal) · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Asking you from the bottom of my heart

John, After my beautiful butterfly Dylan was murdered in his first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary, I spent all my waking hours working to pass background check legislation. I felt so empty, so lost – but this work gave me a purpose. I had to make sure my baby boy didn't d…

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  Natalie Barden · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 1:53 PM

My little brother, Daniel

John, When I was younger, I used to squish into bed with my brothers Daniel and James almost every night. We’d stay up talking and joking around, giggling like crazy until we fell asleep. We loved being together. Then my life changed forever: Daniel was murdered in his first-g…

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  SHP News · [email protected]

February 23, 2020 at 11:11 PM

Your support is helping avert tragedy

You’re preventing school shootings and creating a culture of kindness in school communities. Check out this month’s top stories. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  SHP Policy Team · [email protected]

February 22, 2020 at 11:56 PM

Missing your signature

John, this is incredible: After Nicole’s email about our gun magazine limits petition, 12,747 people joined our call for high-capacity magazines limits – but it looks like we’re still missing your name. This critical piece of gun safety legislation might have saved our children and loved ones …

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  Jackie Barden · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Join us for Say Something Week!

John, Being a mom means you experience joy beyond compare, but it also means you spend each second of every day thinking about the well-being of your child. And when my sweet little Daniel was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary, a part of my heart and soul was taken, too. Now, I spend…

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  Nicole Hockley · [email protected]

February 20, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Sign the petition to make high-capacity gun magazines illegal

John, Last Friday marked two years since a gunman walked into a high school in Parkland, Florida, with eight 30- and 40-round ammunition magazines. In under six minutes, he fired nearly 150 times – murdering 14 students and three educators. The person who murdered my beautifu…

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  SHP · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 11:34 PM

Re: your signature

John, we're incredibly touched by everyone who responded to our message this morning. Already, 12,068 people have signed the remembrance card to honor the 17 students and educators murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School two years ago – and to let their families and the entire Parklan…

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  Sandy Hook Promise · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 2:16 PM

Please sign the card for those murdered in Parkland two years ago today

John, Today marks two years since 17 students and educators were senselessly murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. We know all too well that no amount of time makes life without a child or loved one any easier. During this especially difficult…

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  Paula Fynboh · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 9:43 PM

Say Something Week: a no-cost, national call to action

John, At the end of our last Say Something Week – after a week full of decorating campus, creating bulletin boards with warning signs, and producing and watching videos about how and when to Say Something – a high school student in Illinois found herself confronted with the very situ…

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  SHP Policy Team · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 11:56 PM

Following up re: your signature

John, For the second year in a row, gun violence prevention didn’t get mentioned in the State of the Union address. Not even once – even after a shooting at Texas A&M University-Commerce and mass shootings in California, Maine and Mississippi already this month. The Whit…

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  Mark Barden · [email protected]

February 2, 2020 at 11:39 PM

Before President Trump's speech

John, At last year’s State of the Union address, the president didn’t mention gun violence prevention once – even though 2018 had 116 school shootings, the most ever in a single year. And in 2019, 111 school shootings devastated families and communities – all while the Senate…

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  Lauren Levin · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 11:55 PM

Still missing your signature

John, It was incredible to see that 10,054 people already signed the petition Mark sent around earlier this month, demanding Congress pass critical legislation to prevent school shootings – but I noticed your name is still missing. It’s been seven years since the horrific Sandy Hook shooting, …

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  SHP News · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 12:11 AM

7 things Congress can do to make schools safer in 2020

John, We want to take a moment to thank you for everything you do for Sandy Hook Promise. Every day, your support brings us closer to a world where no parent has to endure the unbearable pain of losing a child to gun violence. There's still plenty of work ahead of us, but we'…

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  The SHP Policy Team · [email protected]

January 26, 2020 at 11:52 PM

Re: your signature

Did you see Mark’s message, John? Since he emailed a couple days ago, 17,546 people have signed our petition demanding the Senate finally pass background checks – but we noticed that your name is still missing. Even though it’s been nearly one year since the House passed lifesaving gun reform …

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  Mark Barden · [email protected]

January 24, 2020 at 7:22 PM

Need your signature, please

John, It's been nearly one year since the House passed a historic background checks bill – yet the Senate is still refusing to vote on it. In that time, there have been more than 375 mass shootings – 15 already in the first three weeks of 2020. Still, the Senate has done noth…

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  Dawn Lyons · [email protected]

January 20, 2020 at 1:05 AM

before my meeting

John, I’m following up on some missing survey responses before I meet with Mark and Nicole, and it looks like we haven’t heard from you yet. Your input makes a real difference in how we approach our work, and we take it very seriously – whether you’ve sent us your thoughts before, or if you ju…

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  Nicole Hockley · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 11:49 PM

your responses

John, I know this work is critically important, but it doesn't make life without my beautiful butterfly Dylan any easier. It never gets easier to constantly relive the day that he was murdered in his first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary. But everything we do to save…

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  The SHP Policy Team · [email protected]

January 14, 2020 at 11:20 PM

Thank your legislator for funding STOP

Dear John, Did you hear the news? Late last month, Congress voted to fund the STOP School Violence Act with $125 million in 2020! This is a big deal. This funding will allow more schools across the country to access programs like our lifesaving Know the Signs curriculum. As a…

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  Mark Barden · [email protected]

January 12, 2020 at 11:53 PM

Sign the petition: Demand Congress prevent school shootings

John, In the months after my sweet little Daniel was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary, I went from congressional office to congressional office, showing them photos of my gap-toothed little boy and urging them to pass background checks legislation. Then, I watched as some se…

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  SHP Safety Team · [email protected]

January 9, 2020 at 7:08 PM

A partnership to keep kids safe

John, In the seven years since our loved ones were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School, we’ve committed ourselves to protecting children from gun violence – whatever it takes. That deep, guiding commitment to keeping kids safe is at the heart of our new partnership with…

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