Thank you everyone for participating in the 'Too Many Victims' candlelight vigils across Ohio. Special thanks to the pastors and faith leaders that hosted events and included a way to honor gun violence victims and survivors. If I can speak for all of us that are survivors of a gun violence victim, I will tell you that it means a lot to us to have your thoughts, prayers, and actions.

If you couldn't join us January 8th it is not too late to be part of the solution. Ask five friends to sign up to get our invites to events, calls to action and news, and your donations to help us get things done are always welcome.


Thank you.

Toby Hoover, Executive Director OCAGV


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Here is what happened in Ohio on January 8th!

Ohioans showed their respect and honored the victims of gun violence in twelve different places on that Sunday. There were four events and eight churches which equaled more than 3,300 people offering prayer, silence and song, and candlelight in memory of all victims and survivors of gun violence.

Three events were held in Columbus Ohio. Ohio State Representatives attended and spoke at the events with speakers, victims and advocates. In Beachwood, the crowd formed a circle of candlelight. In Sylvania, Toledo, Columbus and Lyndhurst churches, prayers were offered and candles were lit, some in ceremony and some as a single light burning in remembrance. Faith leaders asked the participants to remember all victims during their Sunday services. In Fremont, Perrysburg, and Columbus churches said prayers with their congregations, had special candles burning and were invited by their pastors to be part of the solution to change our culture of violence.

Everyone embraced the concern that there are Too Many Victims! See the Too Many Victims site for more events around the country.