TACOMA - Burying your child is the hardest thing a parent can do.

Sandy Greco had to bury her daughter Judianne three years ago. She was 10 days shy of her 32nd birthday when her husband shot and killed her. He then turned the gun on himself, leaving behind three children, and a family asking: what do we do now?

Lew Cox was able to answer that question. Cox runs an organization in Tacoma called Violent Crime Victim Services. Cox is also a chaplain for the Des Moines Police Department. And he also lost a daughter to violence.

"In 1987, she was 22 years old. She was shot to death by a person who took her out on a date," says Cox. The killer is serving life in prison with possibility of parole, in California.

Lew says he had no one to turn to. He wanted to make sure others did, and so he created the organization that helps victims of violence.

"He gave us names of who to contact for burial. He stepped in and kind of guides your hand," says Carol Greco. By the time he began helping the Greco's in 2004, he'd already helped hundreds of families.

"When there are court proceedings, arraignments, we'll be there with them," says Cox. He invited the Greco's to a monthly support group, anything to make the family feel: "You're not alone!" says Carol.

Carol's mother adds: "and you meet people who've gone through what you have," says Sandy Greco.

And that helped. Now this family wants to help Lew Cox's organization. Sunday night at the Auburn Skate Connection, they're throwing a fundraiser for Violent Crime Victim Services. It's to honor all victims of violent crimes. And, to say thanks to a man who helped them through the most difficult time in their lives.

Details of Fundraiser

Auburn Skate Connection
Fundraiser in memory of Judiann Greco-Hughes.
Sunday, June 10th, 8:00-10:00 pm
Free Skating

All donations will benefit Violent Crime Victim Services
1825 Howard Road Auburn, WA 98002
253-833-4990