Annunciation Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day event
Community and Remembrance Day Event
A Day of Service and Remembrance
Date and time
Thursday, August, 27
1 - 5 p.m.
Location
Pearl Park, 414 E. Diamond Lake Rd. Minneapolis, MN 55419
Details
Community members can reserve a spot. You can also stop by and participate.
- The care kits will be provided to Avenues for Youth for youth experiencing homelessness.
- School supplies will go to Minneapolis Public Schools students.
Items recommended for school supplies
- Pencils, pens, etc.
- Markers
- Crayons
- Backpacks
- Notebooks
- Highlighters
- Binders
- Water bottles
- Sticky notes
Items recommended for care kits for Avenues for Youth
- Feminine hygiene products
- Decks of cards
- Stickers
- Fidget spinners
- Hand warmers
- Notebooks
Note: All items should be new and/or unopened.
Annunciation Hope and Healing Fund
The Annunciation community and all those affected are still in the early stages of healing.
The Annunciation Hope and Healing Fund is organized by the Catholic Community Foundation. The Minneapolis Foundation is supporting this effort with their text-to-give function, and all donations will be distributed to the Annunciation Hope and Healing Fund.
To donate, the public can text:
- Text ACF1 to 41444
Resources
Resources for parents and caregivers
National Mass Violence Center
Read the fact sheet for educators, caregivers, victims, and community members
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Creating Supportive Environments: When Scary Things Happen
Offers guidance on creating supportive environments for youth when scary things happen. Read the fact sheet that includes information on routines, rhythm, and rituals
"I don't know how to address worries about my child's safety at school." Watch the NCTSN video on YouTube
“After the Injury” resources to help children in their recovery. Read more on education about injury and trauma
Fact sheet from the NCTSN partner resource from the Early Trauma Treatment Network. After a Crisis: How Young Children Heal
Resources for survivors
Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program
The Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program provides financial help to victims, witnesses, and their families for losses incurred as a result of this incident. It can cover expenses like medical expenses, dental expenses, counseling expenses, lost wages, mileage to and from appointments, funeral and burial costs, survivor's benefits, home health care, and replacement childcare. Learn more about the reimbursement program.
Other resources
- Mental health support resources for residents and loved ones
- Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice resources for victims
- National Mass Violence Center: Self-Help: Resources for Survivors
- Coping with Anger After a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event
- Managing Distress – Grounding Tips for Crime Victims, Survivors, and Family Members of Mass Violence Incidents
Phone numbers to call or text for support
Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
- Call or text 1-800-985-5990
- Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
- For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.
- Find more information on the Disaster Distress Helpline
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Available 24/7 phone
Family Response and Stabilization Service
612-979-9511
Available 24/7 phone or in-person visit
Cope Mobile Crisis Response Hennepin County
612-596-1223
Available 24/7 phone, virtual, or in-person visit
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
or text AYUDA for help in Spanish
Available 24/7 phone
211 – United Way
Toll Free: 800-543-7709
Local: 651-291-0211
Text your zip code to 898-211*
Find more information about the United Way
Shooting on August 27, 2025
On Aug. 27, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at the Church of the Annunciation. The shooting happened during an all-school Mass in the first week of school.
- There were a total of 31 victims.
- Two children were killed by gunfire
- 26 children injured by gunfire
- 3 adults injured by gunfire
- One individual was injured unrelated to gunfire
