The
Caylee Anthony Memorial Walkway Project
"Building Noah's Ark" The Memorial That Can Not Be
Built Are you the Last
Angel Donor We are Searching For?
Bring Kids Home is pleased
to announce we are in the final stretch. When we started in the
summer of 2011, we set our fund raising goal at $200,000; and
with generous donations, grants, and financing that number is
now under $50,000 remaining to be raised. Here are a few brief
updates:
Funds From Florida:
Sadly less then $3,500 was donated by the citizens and the local
business community of Florida. The good news is that support
is coming in from other states and countries; this demonstrates
how Caylee touched the lives of people around the world. We are
confident more businesses and organizations from Florida will
join us as we work to raise the remaining $50,000. We are surprised
that the Orlando Sentinel, Wesh News, Fox, Radio Stations and
other media outlets have not donated; while generating revenue
from Caylee's tragedy. On the bright side a few journalists employed
at these media companies have personally donated.
Recent Clean Up At The
Memorial Site: Read this Article by Marina Dave outlines the condition of the property
and why a major clean up was greatly needed. Unfortunately the
bears had become bedding for many different animals and insects.
He asks if people visit the property it might be better to
leave Flowers; we support that idea. Bring Kids Home has
preserved writings and notes for display at memorial events in
the future and any items that were in good shape were transferred
to other Orlando charities.
Property Left at the Site
Please be advised that (per the County Sheriff's Office) any
items left at the site can be disposed of and are not subject
to return or preservation.
Memorial Exaggerations There has been
attempts to distort the memorial into a sort of Disneyland Tourist
Attraction; far from the truth the memorial is simply a small
place where families and parents can contemplate in silence.
The site is very small with parking for just a few cars. Around
the USA there are many of these small parks and when you drive
by you often don't even notice that a park or walkway is even
present.
Families of Other Missing
Children This memorial project
is uniting families from around the USA. Other parents who have
lost children have donated to the project or reserved an Engraved
Brick to inscribe their personal message. Bring Kids Home will
be constructing memorials in other states and we will build as
many memorials as it takes to raise awareness to stop the soaring
rate in Child Abuse and Child Homicides.
Environmental Education
Has Been Added The memorial will
combine education on the subject of Missing and Abused Children
with Environmental Education; a unique and exciting integration
suggested by regulatory agencies from the State of Florida, great
idea.
Neighborhood Design Concerns
Bring Kids Home released an Artistic
Concept by JEFREE
in August of 2011; an artistic concept has brilliant colors for
example, but in a final design the colors must be toned down
to blend in with the local surroundings. We are confident the
neighbors will embrace the final design and pass the county zoning
process.
Anthony Family, Media,
and the Memorial: Funds to date have
not been received from Dr. Phil, Nancy Grace, Jose Baez, Jeff
Ashton, or any Anthony family members, etc. The Caylee Anthony
Foundation provided an In-Kind donation of T-Shirts for a family
peace walk (not a memorial related event). Bring Kids Home supports
the positive efforts of all foundations working on behalf of
children and families. If the Anthony's wish to participate in
the memorial for Caylee and benefiting the neighborhood children,
it would not be our role to prevent them from remembering their
loved one.
Casey Anthony in The News Bring Kids Home
as an advocate for victims rights, is in full support of a Universal
Boycott to prevent "anyone involved in the Anthony case"
from profiting. Bring Kids Home is supporting legislation that
blocks-- Jurists, Prosecutors, Defense Attorney's, Witnesses,
Principal Parties, Parents, and even the Media from profiting
from abused, missing, or murdered children cases.
Why Build a Memorial Where
Caylee was Found Caylee was discarded
like trash, that is exactly the point. The site is spiritual
in nature and symbolic in that it represents one of the biggest
problems in our society today the "disposable child" epidemic. In addition, over 900 school children pass by this location each school day so property
improvements are needed. There are many families who never recover
their loved ones; Caylee was found and she was wanted and cherished
by many people worldwide.
Become A Part of the
Solution Are you a bright
light, a positive person looking to help raise awareness to the
growing social challenge of protecting our children? We are looking
for the right people, those who understand teamwork and common
cause. Together we can turn the dark swamp where Caylee was discarded,
into a clean and quiet place to visit and contemplate the importance
of each precious life.
Thank you for your
continued interest in our project.
Caylee
was a beautiful child who did not deserve to be discarded.
May something good come from Caylee's Tragedy and may she rest
in peace.
