http://ping.fm/GqRRd - Here are the U.S. Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance

http://ping.fm/NQBOn - Executive Director Russell Butler appointed to new Maryland Commission on Cybersecurity Innovation and Excellence

http://ping.fm/r7K7Y - Russell Butler and Matthew Ornstein file landmark case on enforcement of crime victims' rights in MD Court of Appeals

http://ping.fm/X4yjh - Consider attending Friday's Small Business and Cybersecurity Launch Event in D.C.

http://ping.fm/ESgMm - N.J. victim rights' attorney Richard Pompelio advocates victim privacy interests in high profile case

http://ping.fm/3zn1p Do you support the Parental Bereavement Act of 2011 (S 1358) ? Let your voices be heard!

Next year will be 30 years of successful advocacy for crime victims. How should we celebrate our gains for crime victims?

Next year will be 30 years of successful advocacy for crime victims. How should be celebrate our gains for crime victims?

MCVRC would like to thank everyone who assisted in its annual Chocolate Affair fundraising event. Every contribution is appreciated!

http://ping.fm/LKsZC - Please support MCVRC with donations to help crime victims

http://ping.fm/mQ3gm - Answers to ID theft questions including from Russell Butler are on-line

http://ping.fm/kTrN7 - on Oct.13 from 2- 3 PM ET, ask Russell Butler questions on "Providing Pro Bono Services to Financial Abuse Victims"

RSVP by early Tuesday to attend or to donate for 10/15 Chocolate Affair. Contact Roberta Roper: rroper@mdcrimevictims.org/301-952-0166.

http://ping.fm/qCafs - If you have not yet, call 301-952-0063 to attend the Oct. 15th Chocolate Affair

http://ping.fm/rNKGf - Interesting conference on children with international implications - many kids or are or may become victims of crime

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

http://ping.fm/RfClW - October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

http://ping.fm/g0Lhy - As of Oct 1, MCVRC officially welcomes 10 new ID Theft Coalitions in the U.S. D.C. conference hosted by MCVRC provides training and technical assistance to subgrantees.