Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 04, 2009
"Time's Up!": Maliciously Creating Havoc
"Time's Up!": Maliciously Creating Havoc
Time's Up! is a collection of bloggers who are champions for victims of crime. Through this group we hope to bring awareness to the injustices to victims and to search out solutions with an SOS to those in the capacity to make changes happen.
Time's Up! is a collection of bloggers who are champions for victims of crime. Through this group we hope to bring awareness to the injustices to victims and to search out solutions with an SOS to those in the capacity to make changes happen.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Project Jason Website Announcement
Project Jason Website Announcement
Good Day,
So many of you have contributed to our organization’s growth the past few years. We serve 10 times the families and offer 10 times the programs and services, and we were able to realize some dreams we have for helping families, such as the Keys to Healing Retreat. Thank you for your support!
To communicate all that we’re doing, we embarked on a redesign of the website. Today, we’re pleased to unveil the new site at www.projectjason.org. The changes will facilitate ease of use and navigation. Families of the missing and supporters will quickly be able to determine where to go first, based upon their needs and the information sought. There are several new features and pages as well.
Awareness is so very important, and to that end, one of the first things you will notice is the faces of our missing loved ones at the top of each page. These faces change to different faces each time you go to a different page, and change each time the page is accessed. You can quickly learn about each person by clicking on their photo or on their name, just like you do on the Faces of Missing Loved Ones pages.
Speaking of the Faces of Missing Loved Ones, the database is now streamlined into alphabetical categories and even includes a slideshow! The Advanced Search feature allows you to quickly find missing persons in your state or by name. As always, you can click on the photo of the missing person and view their profile, or you may click on their name and find additional information, such as news stories, updates from the families, and downloadable posters.
New pages include immediate access to Project Jason videos, pages that let our supporters know how to help the families we serve, and a page of testimonials. The “Project Jason in Action” sidebar shows photos and describes recent events. “Project Jason Families Spotlight,” to come later, will include a photo and short profile of some of the families we serve. We also now include a tribute to Jason Jolkowski, the fine young man for whom this organization is named and the person who is our inspiration.
We hope you enjoy the new navigation system and new sections. As always, thank you for all you do along our journey to help us help as many families of the missing as we possibly can.
Kelly Jolkowski, Mother of Missing Jason Jolkowski
President and Founder,
Project Jason
www.projectjason.org
Help us find the missing: Become an AAN Member
http://www.projectjason.org/awareness.html
All missing persons are loved by someone, and their families deserve to find the answers they seek in regards to the disappearance.
Good Day,
So many of you have contributed to our organization’s growth the past few years. We serve 10 times the families and offer 10 times the programs and services, and we were able to realize some dreams we have for helping families, such as the Keys to Healing Retreat. Thank you for your support!
To communicate all that we’re doing, we embarked on a redesign of the website. Today, we’re pleased to unveil the new site at www.projectjason.org. The changes will facilitate ease of use and navigation. Families of the missing and supporters will quickly be able to determine where to go first, based upon their needs and the information sought. There are several new features and pages as well.
Awareness is so very important, and to that end, one of the first things you will notice is the faces of our missing loved ones at the top of each page. These faces change to different faces each time you go to a different page, and change each time the page is accessed. You can quickly learn about each person by clicking on their photo or on their name, just like you do on the Faces of Missing Loved Ones pages.
Speaking of the Faces of Missing Loved Ones, the database is now streamlined into alphabetical categories and even includes a slideshow! The Advanced Search feature allows you to quickly find missing persons in your state or by name. As always, you can click on the photo of the missing person and view their profile, or you may click on their name and find additional information, such as news stories, updates from the families, and downloadable posters.
New pages include immediate access to Project Jason videos, pages that let our supporters know how to help the families we serve, and a page of testimonials. The “Project Jason in Action” sidebar shows photos and describes recent events. “Project Jason Families Spotlight,” to come later, will include a photo and short profile of some of the families we serve. We also now include a tribute to Jason Jolkowski, the fine young man for whom this organization is named and the person who is our inspiration.
We hope you enjoy the new navigation system and new sections. As always, thank you for all you do along our journey to help us help as many families of the missing as we possibly can.
Kelly Jolkowski, Mother of Missing Jason Jolkowski
President and Founder,
Project Jason
www.projectjason.org
Help us find the missing: Become an AAN Member
http://www.projectjason.org/awareness.html
All missing persons are loved by someone, and their families deserve to find the answers they seek in regards to the disappearance.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Tuesdays Child
Tuesdays Child
MY NAME IS CHRIS ALONG WITH MY PARTNERS
ICEDREAM AND ISLAND PRINCESS
WE HAVE COMBINED OUR TALENTS AND CREATED TUESDAY'S CHILD
WITH THE DESIRE TO HELP SUPPORT AND ASSIST FAMILIES
WHO HAVE CHILDREN WHO ARE SICK ~ DISABLED ~
TERMINALLY ILL OR HAVE LIFE LONG ILLNESSES
MY NAME IS CHRIS ALONG WITH MY PARTNERS
ICEDREAM AND ISLAND PRINCESS
WE HAVE COMBINED OUR TALENTS AND CREATED TUESDAY'S CHILD
WITH THE DESIRE TO HELP SUPPORT AND ASSIST FAMILIES
WHO HAVE CHILDREN WHO ARE SICK ~ DISABLED ~
TERMINALLY ILL OR HAVE LIFE LONG ILLNESSES
Friday, October 30, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
First National Retreat for Families of Missing Persons
First National Retreat for Families of Missing Persons
Hello,
This is our Keys to Healing press release sent as a FYI to our friends and supporters.
Thank you for caring about the missing.
Kelly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First National Retreat for Families of Missing Persons
To Help Families Cope With Unique Loss
“Keys to Healing” Retreat June 12-14 sponsored by nonprofit Project Jason to teach families methods for dealing with trauma, “living in the not knowing.”
Omaha, Nebraska – (May 2009) – Project Jason, a nonprofit that assists families of missing persons, announced the first national retreat ever to focus specifically on the wellbeing of family members who are searching for their lost loved ones. “Keys to Healing: Mind, Body, and Spirit” will take place June 12-14 at the Swanson Center at Camp Carol Joy Holling near Omaha in Ashland, Nebraska.
“There are resources that teach families of the missing the mechanics of what to do when someone disappears,” said Kelly Jolkowski, president and founder of Project Jason. “Until now, there were no opportunities for family members of both missing children and adults to focus on the emotional and physical trauma that understandably accompanies such an ordeal. We want the families who attend Keys to Healing to walk away with better coping skills, self-understanding and renewed hope.”
The retreat is open to family members of missing persons whose cases are listed with law enforcement agencies in North America. Sessions will be conducted by professional instructors, including a licensed counselor, personal trainer, dietician, missing person advocate, massage therapist, and a minister of faith. Attendees will learn how long term trauma affects the body, how to address that trauma, and how to recognize and handle emotions such as guilt, fear and anger that come into play. There will also be a session designed to answer the question of “How do I go on?”
Featured speakers:
Duane T. Bowers, LPC, is the nation’s foremost traumatic loss therapist and educator. Among his many services to families dealing with grief is providing support to families of abducted, missing, exploited and murdered children through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and to families of missing persons of any age through Project Jason’s Healing Harbor. Bowers is the author of “Guiding Your Family Through Loss and Grief” and “A Child is Missing: Providing Support for Families of Missing Children.”
Richard J. Hauser, S.J., is a professor of theology at Creighton University, a nationally-renowned speaker, and author of numerous books, including “In His Spirit: A Guide to Today's Spirituality” and “Finding God in Troubled Times,” in which Hauser offers meaningful answers to all those who have found their faith challenged by difficult experiences.
For more information about “Keys to Healing: Mind, Body, and Spirit”
Project Jason Retreat 2009, go to http://www.projectjason.org/retreat.html.
**Media attendance at the retreat, and interviews with Project Jason representatives and families, are accommodated upon request.
About Project Jason
Project Jason, founded in 2003, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting the families of missing persons, and creating and increasing public awareness of missing people through a variety of outreach and educational activities. Project Jason brings hope and assistance to families of the missing by providing resources and support. The organization is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
For more information about Project Jason’s objectives, activities and services, go to http://www.projectjason.org
Project Jason Supporters: Win an Autographed Book
Win an Autographed Book! (proceeds benefit nonprofit organization Project Jason)
Win an autographed copy of award-winning author Diane Chamberlain's Book "Secrets She Left Behind." This book is a tale about a missing woman which has Project Jason incorporated into the story as the family begins their search efforts.
The contest is handled in the form of a silent auction. Persons interested in winning the books will email their bid to Kelly.jolkowski@projectjason.org. $15.00 will be the starting bid. Your bid will need to be higher than $15.00. (There are 3 books up for silent auction.....1 book per bidder)
In case of any ties for the 3 books, the winning bidders will be sent an email notification on Monday, June 15th, informing them of the tie and asking them to make one more bid higher than the previous one.
The persons with the 3 highest bids will be notified via email and will then be asked to submit payment in the amount of their winning bid. After payment is received, the book will then be sent to them via US mail. Payment can be made via PayPal or Change.org on the Project Jason website, or the winner can mail a check or money order to Project Jason. Remember, you are bidding on one book. The three persons with the highest bids wins.
The book is a standard size paperback. The winners may choose to have Diane personalize her autograph or just sign her name. The winners may then also choose for the book to also be autographed by Kelly Jolkowski before mailing it to them.
A portion of the winning bid can be considered a donation since Project Jason is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. Per IRS regulations, the amount above the retail or fair cost of the item can be deducted on the winner's federal income tax return.
About the Book:
When single mother Sara Weston disappears, she leaves her teenage son Keith alone with his questions. Where has Sara gone? How could she abandon him—especially now, when he struggles to overcome injuries resulting from a fire. But his scars aren’t merely physical. The girl charged with setting the fire is Maggie Lockwood, the half-sister he only recently learned he had. The half-sister who’s lived in luxury while he and his mother struggled to make ends meet.
With money running out and no answers about his mother’s disappearance, the person Keith despises most is the closest thing he has to family—until Sara returns. If Sara returns....
An engrossing novel, SECRETS SHE LEFT BEHIND is an intricate puzzle in which the overall picture becomes clear piece by piece. Rich with characters as familiar as your neighbors, family and friends, readers will find themselves questioning whether the past can ever truly be overcome, and how much forgiveness is too much to ask.
About Diane Chamberlain:
Diane Chamberlain is an award-winning author of 18 novels published in more than 11 languages. She writes complex stories about love, compassion and forgiveness.
Her books, which are often set in her home state of North Carolina, feature a combination of family drama, intrigue and suspense.
Diane was born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey. She also lived for many years in both San Diego and northern Virginia before making North Carolina her home.
Diane received her master’s degree in clinical social work from San Diego State University. Prior to her writing career, she was a hospital social worker in both San Diego and Washington, D.C. She also was a psychotherapist in private practice in Alexandria, Virginia, working primarily with adolescents.
Diane’s background in psychology and her work in hospitals have given her a keen interest in understanding the way people tick, as well as the background necessary to create real, living, breathing characters.
Sneak peek on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Left-Behind-Diane-Chamberlain/dp/0778326152
More about author Diane Chamberlain: http://dianechamberlain.com/chamberlain-bio.htm
Diane shares how she came into contact with Project Jason: http://dianechamberlain.com/blog/2008/07/project_jason.html
Hello,
This is our Keys to Healing press release sent as a FYI to our friends and supporters.
Thank you for caring about the missing.
Kelly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First National Retreat for Families of Missing Persons
To Help Families Cope With Unique Loss
“Keys to Healing” Retreat June 12-14 sponsored by nonprofit Project Jason to teach families methods for dealing with trauma, “living in the not knowing.”
Omaha, Nebraska – (May 2009) – Project Jason, a nonprofit that assists families of missing persons, announced the first national retreat ever to focus specifically on the wellbeing of family members who are searching for their lost loved ones. “Keys to Healing: Mind, Body, and Spirit” will take place June 12-14 at the Swanson Center at Camp Carol Joy Holling near Omaha in Ashland, Nebraska.
“There are resources that teach families of the missing the mechanics of what to do when someone disappears,” said Kelly Jolkowski, president and founder of Project Jason. “Until now, there were no opportunities for family members of both missing children and adults to focus on the emotional and physical trauma that understandably accompanies such an ordeal. We want the families who attend Keys to Healing to walk away with better coping skills, self-understanding and renewed hope.”
The retreat is open to family members of missing persons whose cases are listed with law enforcement agencies in North America. Sessions will be conducted by professional instructors, including a licensed counselor, personal trainer, dietician, missing person advocate, massage therapist, and a minister of faith. Attendees will learn how long term trauma affects the body, how to address that trauma, and how to recognize and handle emotions such as guilt, fear and anger that come into play. There will also be a session designed to answer the question of “How do I go on?”
Featured speakers:
Duane T. Bowers, LPC, is the nation’s foremost traumatic loss therapist and educator. Among his many services to families dealing with grief is providing support to families of abducted, missing, exploited and murdered children through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and to families of missing persons of any age through Project Jason’s Healing Harbor. Bowers is the author of “Guiding Your Family Through Loss and Grief” and “A Child is Missing: Providing Support for Families of Missing Children.”
Richard J. Hauser, S.J., is a professor of theology at Creighton University, a nationally-renowned speaker, and author of numerous books, including “In His Spirit: A Guide to Today's Spirituality” and “Finding God in Troubled Times,” in which Hauser offers meaningful answers to all those who have found their faith challenged by difficult experiences.
For more information about “Keys to Healing: Mind, Body, and Spirit”
Project Jason Retreat 2009, go to http://www.projectjason.org/retreat.html.
**Media attendance at the retreat, and interviews with Project Jason representatives and families, are accommodated upon request.
About Project Jason
Project Jason, founded in 2003, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting the families of missing persons, and creating and increasing public awareness of missing people through a variety of outreach and educational activities. Project Jason brings hope and assistance to families of the missing by providing resources and support. The organization is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
For more information about Project Jason’s objectives, activities and services, go to http://www.projectjason.org
Project Jason Supporters: Win an Autographed Book
Win an Autographed Book! (proceeds benefit nonprofit organization Project Jason)
Win an autographed copy of award-winning author Diane Chamberlain's Book "Secrets She Left Behind." This book is a tale about a missing woman which has Project Jason incorporated into the story as the family begins their search efforts.
The contest is handled in the form of a silent auction. Persons interested in winning the books will email their bid to Kelly.jolkowski@projectjason.org. $15.00 will be the starting bid. Your bid will need to be higher than $15.00. (There are 3 books up for silent auction.....1 book per bidder)
In case of any ties for the 3 books, the winning bidders will be sent an email notification on Monday, June 15th, informing them of the tie and asking them to make one more bid higher than the previous one.
The persons with the 3 highest bids will be notified via email and will then be asked to submit payment in the amount of their winning bid. After payment is received, the book will then be sent to them via US mail. Payment can be made via PayPal or Change.org on the Project Jason website, or the winner can mail a check or money order to Project Jason. Remember, you are bidding on one book. The three persons with the highest bids wins.
The book is a standard size paperback. The winners may choose to have Diane personalize her autograph or just sign her name. The winners may then also choose for the book to also be autographed by Kelly Jolkowski before mailing it to them.
A portion of the winning bid can be considered a donation since Project Jason is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. Per IRS regulations, the amount above the retail or fair cost of the item can be deducted on the winner's federal income tax return.
About the Book:
When single mother Sara Weston disappears, she leaves her teenage son Keith alone with his questions. Where has Sara gone? How could she abandon him—especially now, when he struggles to overcome injuries resulting from a fire. But his scars aren’t merely physical. The girl charged with setting the fire is Maggie Lockwood, the half-sister he only recently learned he had. The half-sister who’s lived in luxury while he and his mother struggled to make ends meet.
With money running out and no answers about his mother’s disappearance, the person Keith despises most is the closest thing he has to family—until Sara returns. If Sara returns....
An engrossing novel, SECRETS SHE LEFT BEHIND is an intricate puzzle in which the overall picture becomes clear piece by piece. Rich with characters as familiar as your neighbors, family and friends, readers will find themselves questioning whether the past can ever truly be overcome, and how much forgiveness is too much to ask.
About Diane Chamberlain:
Diane Chamberlain is an award-winning author of 18 novels published in more than 11 languages. She writes complex stories about love, compassion and forgiveness.
Her books, which are often set in her home state of North Carolina, feature a combination of family drama, intrigue and suspense.
Diane was born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey. She also lived for many years in both San Diego and northern Virginia before making North Carolina her home.
Diane received her master’s degree in clinical social work from San Diego State University. Prior to her writing career, she was a hospital social worker in both San Diego and Washington, D.C. She also was a psychotherapist in private practice in Alexandria, Virginia, working primarily with adolescents.
Diane’s background in psychology and her work in hospitals have given her a keen interest in understanding the way people tick, as well as the background necessary to create real, living, breathing characters.
Sneak peek on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Left-Behind-Diane-Chamberlain/dp/0778326152
More about author Diane Chamberlain: http://dianechamberlain.com/chamberlain-bio.htm
Diane shares how she came into contact with Project Jason: http://dianechamberlain.com/blog/2008/07/project_jason.html
Monday, May 25, 2009
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Family safety goes digital.
Angels that Care & Family InfoSAFE join together to raise funds.
We are pleased to introduce you to Family InfoSAFE, a unique online resource where you can safely store and then distribute pertinent information about your loved ones in the event of an emergency.
By going to www.FamilyInfoSAFE.com a subscriber can follow a few simple steps to create or update their account. Once entered, the information is housed on a highly secure server and can be quickly accessed with a few clicks of your computer mouse.
This revolutionary service utilizes cutting-edge technology to assist law enforcement and security personnel in the critical first hours after someone has gone missing. In emergency situations time counts. Minutes can mean the difference between a positive outcome and a tragedy.
Beyond providing a unique and effective family protection tool, Family InfoSAFE is also committed to helping organizations that promote family safety. When enrolling with Family InfoSAFE be sure to select Angels that Care from the drop down menu so that a portion of your subscription will be donated to our organization!
www.FamilyInfoSAFE.com
http://www.angelsthatcare.org/home.html
Saturday, January 24, 2009
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