Candlelight Vigil For Mallory Grossman In Rockaway This Thursday

ROCKAWAY, NJ — Family and friends of Mallory Grossman are holding a candlelight vigil this Thursday to honor the 12-year-old who died by suicide in June.

Held exactly three months after Grossman took her own life, the vigil is also a stand against bullying, the event description says. Grossman's parents have said Mallory was the victim of intense and non-stop bullying, both in person at Copeland Middle School and online through apps like Snapchat and Instagram.

The vigil is hosted by Mallory's Army, an anti-bullying group started by mother Diane Grossman following Mallory's death. The charitable foundation has been raising money for anti-bullying efforts and provides anti-bullying educational materials. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

The Grossmans are currently suing the Rockaway Township School District, who they say failed to address the bullying Mallory faced. The district said they took appropriate steps, but cannot comment on the pending litigation.

The candlelight vigil will begin at 8 p.m. at the White Meadow lake County Club in Rockaway. You can RSVP on Facebook here.

Read More:

• Bullying Against Mallory Grossman Wasn't Ignored, Rockaway School Officials Say
• Mallory Grossman's Family Sues Rockaway Schools Over Bullying That Led To Suicide
• Mother Of Rockaway 12-Year-Old Who Died Complained To School About Bullying
• 'Mallory's Army' Fights Back Against Bullying After 12-Year-Old's Sudden Death
• Rockaway 6th Grader Who Passed Away Remembered As Charitable And Outdoorsy
• Community Donates $64K To Family Of Rockaway Middle Schooler Who Died Last Week

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741.

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