Project Jason: Assistance for Families of the Missing
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Mission
Our mission is to create and increase public awareness of missing people. Project Jason seeks to bring hope and assistance to families of the missing by providing resources and support.
Positions
- All missing persons are loved by someone, and their families deserve to find the answers they seek in regards to the disappearance.
- Awareness is the key to location.
- We need the public's support and understanding of our cause in order to accomplish our goals.
- Budgets are cut, and often law enforcement does not have the training needed to effectively work missing persons cases.
- Having a family member or close friend inexplicably disappear does not happen to everyone, yet it happens more often than you would think.
Description
About the Founder: Kelly's son, Jason, disappeared on June 13, 2001, at age 19, from the driveway of their home in Omaha, NE. Over 6 years later, the Jolkowski family lives with no leads or clues in Jason's disappearance. Since then Kelly has become an active advocate for families of the missing.
She was instrumental in passing Jason's Law, which mandated the creation of the Nebraska State Missing Person's Clearinghouse. Kelly also founded Project Jason, a nonprofit organization which assists families of the missing nationwide. She has had over 100 hours of professional training in respect to missing persons from various sources, including NCMEC, DOJ, and Fox Valley Technical College.
Kelly has spoken at several national events including the National Sex Offender Management Conference, Fox Valley's Uniting in the Search for the Missing, and the National Candlelight Vigil. She was the keynote speaker twice at NCMEC's Ride for Missing Children and also for the annual New York State Missing Person's Day in 2005.
She has developed several unique awareness programs to help locate the missing, including the 18 Wheel Angels, Adopt a Missing Person, and Come Home. Kelly is currently spearheading the Campaign for the Missing, a 50 state grassroots effort to pass the missing person legislation developed by the DOJ. Several states have now passed this legislation with her guidance, and several more are in progress.
In addition, Kelly works daily with families of the missing nationwide through Project Jason and also with TEAM Hope, a branch of NCMEC. The efforts to find her son continue on as a regular, although not normal, part of her life.
She was instrumental in passing Jason's Law, which mandated the creation of the Nebraska State Missing Person's Clearinghouse. Kelly also founded Project Jason, a nonprofit organization which assists families of the missing nationwide. She has had over 100 hours of professional training in respect to missing persons from various sources, including NCMEC, DOJ, and Fox Valley Technical College.
Kelly has spoken at several national events including the National Sex Offender Management Conference, Fox Valley's Uniting in the Search for the Missing, and the National Candlelight Vigil. She was the keynote speaker twice at NCMEC's Ride for Missing Children and also for the annual New York State Missing Person's Day in 2005.
She has developed several unique awareness programs to help locate the missing, including the 18 Wheel Angels, Adopt a Missing Person, and Come Home. Kelly is currently spearheading the Campaign for the Missing, a 50 state grassroots effort to pass the missing person legislation developed by the DOJ. Several states have now passed this legislation with her guidance, and several more are in progress.
In addition, Kelly works daily with families of the missing nationwide through Project Jason and also with TEAM Hope, a branch of NCMEC. The efforts to find her son continue on as a regular, although not normal, part of her life.
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Kelly ~ Project Jason ~
Missing Man's Mother Wants National DNA Database Used
Jason Scott Adkins Please help find me posted September 9, 2008 at 05:18AM:
Thank you Kelly I meet you at this years Cue Center Conference,my son Jason Scott Adkins, your class was good and I did as you told , I ask about the lady that had to have here DNA took three times and you told me to call CODAS I did and it was not summited so CODAS sent kit to Police Station to take it so they did and here I have been waiting on them for a few years to see if they got a match well I am back to waiting he been missing nine years there was boating acccident he was never found.
This is a road I would never want anyone to go down.
Kelly ~ Project Jason ~ posted August 17, 2008 at 11:09PM:
Thanks for joining our cause. If you are an immediate family member of a missing person and are authorized to do so, please register your missing loved one with us here: http://www.projectjason.org/repo...
The future MRS RUSSO posted August 17, 2008 at 04:05AM:
I think this cause is great, I learned about it from my cousin Tara's page. It gives people hope. THANK YOU
♥Tara♥ posted August 16, 2008 at 05:50PM:
I just want to say thank you for doing all that your doing. My aunt has been missing for the past 4 years and every day not knowing is torture. I miss her and think of her all the time, She was like a mother to me.Thank you for all your doing. ♥Tara Lopes ,New Haven CT
Kelly ~ Project Jason ~ posted July 14, 2008 at 12:45AM:
Here is the link to join My Favorite Nonprofits:
www.change.org/myspace/join_nonp...
Kelly ~ Project Jason ~ posted July 14, 2008 at 12:39AM:
The MySpace Causes was meant for nonprofits, but because of a little loophole wherein you didn't have to open it up to donations, it is being used for all sorts of purposes. I'd like our supporters to switch to My Favorite Nonprofits as that appears not to have any of those loopholes and the NPO's are verified. My Causes is a good thing, but I do feel that NPO's should be separate and distinct from general causes. Thanks everyone!
Kelly ~ Project Jason ~ posted June 3, 2008 at 01:15AM:
Welcome, Denise. Hey, you figured out how to make it in here and post, so you can't be all bad. j/k
Love ya back,
Kelly
Kelly ~ Project Jason ~ posted May 23, 2008 at 02:34AM:
Hi everyone!
I am back from my speaking engagement and am now catching up on things. Welcome to the new members of our cause.
While we didn't make the goal of 600 members upon my return, we came pretty darn close. I am so very pleased with where we are in this. I love to see everyone working so hard as a team to make this happen.
There are many parallels to Jason's life and the life cycle of Project Jason.
Jason is an underdog. Because of his learning disabilities, things were not easy for him. People did not understand him, and sometimes treated him badly. Despite all this, he came to gain the respect and love of all his classmates. He had a following as a DJ even with his speech and language difficulties. I found that to be amazing. He didn't give up when it would have been easy to do so.
Project Jason started from our kitchen table with no money and just a small group of volunteers. We, however, had a big heart and a determination that we could make a difference for the families of the missing in Jason's name. Even though we have received little support in these past four years since our inception, making us an underdog just like Jason, we don't plan on giving up.
Now, with the help of the good people here, we CAN accomplish more.
So, my thanks for all of you for playing a part in this.
Many blessings,
Kelly
RHMS Worldwide Outreach Church Online Myspace posted May 22, 2008 at 08:43AM:
Because Of Kitty I've Joined Your Cause and Still Trying To Find a Link Or Banner To Put On My Ministry Page If anyone Can Help Let Me Know, This Truly Is A Great Cause To Support Thanks Guy's...Pastor R.Chance Voight
Revelation House Ministry Services Worldwide Outreach Church in Colton, Ca , Supports This Awesome Event.
http://www.myspace.com/pastorbob...
1-(951) 224-1732
pastorbobbyrhms@gmail.com
♥ Native New Yorker ♥ posted May 22, 2008 at 01:41AM:
Kelly!! I am so proud to be here with you and all other families trying to spread the word. You have been a GODSEND to all as well as your staff. Keep up the good work and I will always be here along with you all. God Bless You