Survivors of Gun Violence Memorial to be held on May 30
Press release from Alachua County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center, in partnership with IMPACT GNV, invites residents to the annual Survivors of Gun Violence Memorial on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Squirrel Ridge Park (1603 SW Williston Road, Gainesville).
This memorial is dedicated to honoring those whose lives have been impacted by violence. Together, they hope to create a space for remembering the past and hope for the future.
The event will feature local community resources, light refreshments, an art activity, and guest speakers.
“Gun violence harms us all, and our goal is to spend the morning reflecting on this impact,” said Cassandra Moore, program manager for Alachua County Community Support Services. “Not only does it impact us all, it will take all of us to end gun violence.”
This memorial is part of a series of events recognizing Gun Violence Awareness Month. Residents are encouraged to subscribe to the City of Gainesville’s IMPACT GNV’s mailing list to be notified about other upcoming events.
It should for Stolen Guns
On mothers’s day, someone was killed by a gun, and someone was killed by a knife..maybe the name of the event should change to “ the survivors of violence memorial”…
“It’s not violence until the guns come out.”
In light of the recent homicides in the area by all violent means maybe a day or month needs to be set aside for Victims of all Violent Crimes.