Concerned Catholics of Cincinnati--- 

Seek investigation of Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Greater Cincinnati VOTF encourages everyone to read and endorse this letter written by local Catholics that have been meeting over the past year to address the issues surrounding clerical abuse in our Church.

Please join others in urging an official Church investigation of the Cincinnati Archdiocese in light of the continued concerns for the mishandling of clerical abuse allegations.

Please click to read this letter and sign the linked petition.

Note: You can also copy and paste this URL into your browser if clicking on the link didn’t work: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jz_XVh7xr_VJvsxNiVHwYNyRExtByW2kurl54Tmpj7Y/edit?usp=sharing)

If you have any difficulties opening any of these pages or other questions, please email Concerned Catholics of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, concernedcatholicsofcincy@gmail.com.

Signatures will be collected until October 25, 2019 – The letter will then be delivered by registered mail to the Vatican, and national and local Church leaders.

Concerned Catholics of Cincinnati



NON-PROFITS JOIN FORCES TO HELP VICTIMS AND EDUCATE PUBLIC

September 29th, 2019 -Sunday from 2:00PM - 4:00PM

MidPointe Library West Chester

9363 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester OH 45069

Greater Cincinnati VOTF and the local Survivor Network  have had numerous calls and inquiries over the past weeks surrounding the recent events in the local community especially following reports about Fr. Geoff Drew. This action is being taken to help the community better understand and address the challenges of child sexual abuse.

This event will be a collaboration with local non-profits that serve children and families and adult survivors of abuse. We are offering a open forum to educate and advocate about the issues. There will be a panel of representatives from SNAP, Cincinnati VOTF, Connections: A Safe Place and The Family Nurturing Center to address questions from the attendees.

Materials and resources will be available as well as options for how adults in the community can get involved.

TAKE ACTION AND ADVOCATE:

• Please join us and encourage others to attend. 

• Please forward this information along to others.

• Please post/share the event on social media (Facebook,etc.).

• Please share with contacts at your church, school or organizations and ask that they share with their membership this week.

• Please talk to others about it.



 Survivors and the Legal System

Informational and Planning Meeting

Date: June 29^th-Saturday

Time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Place: Cincinnati Public Library- Main Branch,8th and Walnut         
           Street, Meeting Room 3A

Discussion of the Statute of Limitations in OH in regards to sexual abuse. The history of reform efforts in OH and how citizens can advocate for changes through the legislative process. Members of Greater Cincinnati VOTF and other advocates will help facilitate discussion and answer questions. Come get informed and consider some next action steps to promote legal justice for victim/survivors of abuse.

Standing in Solidarity with/for Survivors

Date: June 29^th- Saturday

Time: 2:30pm to 4:00pm 

Place: 8th and Walnut Street, Cincinnati (in front of Chancery                    Office of the Archdiocese/St Louis Church) 

Advocates, friends and families of survivors will stand in unity with signs voicing their expectations and hopes for change in the way the Catholic Church in Cincinnati and the larger community as a whole respond to victims of sexual abuse whenever and wherever it happens.

2019 NATIONAL SNAP CONFERENCE -- JULY 26TH-28TH 

Mark Schmieder Memorial Scholarship Funds for 2019

 Mark Scholarship Funds are available to help a survivor or family member of a survivor who wishes to attend the 2019 National SNAP Conference at the Westin Hotel in Alexandria, VA (outside Washington, DC). The SNAP Conference takes place July 26-28, 2019. The award amounts will be based on the needs of the individual applicants.  Visit http://www.snapnetwork.org for conference information.

• Applicants for scholarship funds need to reply to this email stating their interest in attending the 2019 SNAP conference along with a brief statement (no more than ½ page) about their interest in advocacy, education, outreach or their healing journey. Please be sure to include a contact phone number, mailing address and a statement of what help you are seeking (for ex: registration, lodging, transportation costs). Call or email if you have questions about applying: 513-231-5271, info@votfcincinnati.org

• Priority is given to applications from OH, KY or IN. However, victims/survivors from other states are also eligible and encouraged to apply. 
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• All application-emails should be submitted to info@votfcincinnati.org by July 15th. 



 

Still have questions? Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.

 phone: 513-231-5271

 email:  INFO@VOTFCincinnati.org