Families of those massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary came together to honor a non-profit group who turned their grief into action.
Former President Obama joined families in Manhattan Tuesday night to honor Sandy Hook Promise, a group that emerged from the shock of the elementary school massacre. Josh Einiger has more.Families were joined by former President Barack Obama at a gala in New York City to promote and honor the work of a non-profit group founded by families of those massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary nearly 10 years ago.
"I have to honor my son that died while protecting my son that lived, and any parent is gonna do that for her child," said Nicole Hockney, co-founder of Sandy Hook Promise.She's one of the founders of Sandy Hook Promise, the non-profit organization that emerged from the shock of that day. Since then, it has prevented so much more inconceivable bloodshed.In a Midtown ballroom on Tuesday night, they remembered those lost, and celebrated those still here.
Thanks to training, the organization sponsors around the country to teach millions of kids how to spot a friend in crisis and stop an attack before it happens.
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