Victims’ rights rally, safety fair Saturday in downtown Modesto

The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office will hold a Victims’ Rights Rally and Family Safety Fair on Saturday in downtown Modesto.

The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the courthouse lawn, 1100 I St., is being held in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The event is sponsored by the District Attorney’s Office Victim Services Program and the Stanislaus Family Justice Center.

There will be brief presentations by District Attorney Birgit Fladager, Stanislaus Family Justice Center Executive Director Tom Ciccarelli and FBI Victim Services Specialist Holly Peacock-Hickey. There also will be a presentation from Christine Tallent, a domestic-violence survivor.

The Beyer High School Band will kick off the rally with a performance, and additional music will be provided by Tanya de la Puente. Lunch will be provided to all attendees.

The safety fair will offer information about victim rights awareness and crime prevention, with a variety of available local resources. Organizers said there also will be fun activities for families and children at the free event.

For more information, call the Victim Services Program at (209) 525-5541.

This story was originally published April 22, 2015 at 10:16 AM with the headline "Victims’ rights rally, safety fair Saturday in downtown Modesto."