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The Playing Card Program: Missing Persons, Unsolved Homicide Victims and Fugitives from Justice. A partnership with DA Murphy and the Lyalls.

 

Read the Saratogian article from February 6, 2007 about a new idea for locating missing people being explored by the Center for Hope.

 
 
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    Riding for Audrey- July 19, 2008

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  • 7th Annual Missing Persons Day: April 6, 2008 • Albany, New York
    Click to see pictures taken at the event.

  • National Missing Persons Day Information: October 3, 2007
    Doug and Mary Lyall are keeping their fingers crossed that a National Missing Persons Day will also be April 6.
     

  • "What to do if a loved one goes missing".
    Get the brochure (PDF - 8.8mb) published by the Center for Hope,
     

  • See pictures from the NYS missing persons Remembrance dedication on October 3, 2006.
     

  • Read the article titled "What happens when someone goes missing."
    *Reprinted with permission from TWEENS & TEENS News, February 2006
     

  • Flyer Creation Tool
    Now you can create and print a flyer for your missing loved one using an image file stored on your computer, click this link for instructions.
     

  • Hopeline - The Center For Hope's Newsletter
     
  • Learn about how you can help support the Center for Hope.
     

  • Check out our links to other pertinent sites and Individuals.



    FUNDRAISING

    "Recipes for Hope, Remembering Our Missing Loved Ones."

    • 500 recipes from people all over the county
    • 8 sections, including a Pets and Kids Section
    • Hard cover with detailed illustrations
    • Helpful cooking tips and calorie counting
    • A perfect gift for friends or for yourself

    On sale now! Download the order form.

     

    Brittny Kissinger's Whispers CD Is Now Available
    Online At www.cdbaby.com/brittnykissinger

    This collection of touching ballads is a dedication to beloved friend Suzanne Lyall. The original title song written by Zac Kissinger is a declaration of profound hope. Proceeds from the sales of Whispers benefit the Center for Hope.

     


    The Center for Hope, Inc. is a not for profit organization with the mission of providing resources to educate, assist and support families and friends to cope with the ambiguous disappearance of a loved one.

    The primary goals of HOPE are to design and construct the "National Remorial for Missing Persons" at an appropriate location within New York State's Capital District, and to promote and provide support, education and healing for survivors by sponsoring professionally run seminars including an annual ceremony on Missing Person's Day.

    Long-range goals include:
    • Educate all segments of the community in both awareness and prevention strategies
    • Review and evaluate legislation
    • Assist families by providing information, guidance, referrals, and advocacy services
    • Support the efforts of established agencies (local and national)
    • Encourage replication of the HOPE model in the form of local chapters
    • Serve as a coalition for organizations and individuals
    • Establish a companion hotline/online support group
    • Expedite the development of a National uniform database for all missing persons


    What will be the source of financial support?
    It is anticipated that money will be raised by a combination of state and Federal grants, gifts from individuals, private and corporate organizations, and fund raising efforts. The Council of Community Services of New York State is acting as the fiscal agent for "The Center for HOPE" To learn more...

    HOPE has been instrumental in developing the following initiatives:
    • Federal Legislation - Suzanne Law
    • The New York State Campus Safety Act
    • The Assault and Abduction Free School Zone Bill
    • A computerized system to report information about missing persons to all toll booths and rest stops on the NYS Thruway
    • Missing person profiles are displayed in the New York State Income Tax forms
    • April 6th is proclaimed Missing Person's Day by Governor Pataki
    • Suzanne's Law passed and signed by President Bush on April 30, 2003, raising the age from 18 to 21 on investigations for missing persons to begin immediately after the report has been filed.
    • Established a partnership with The Nation's Missing Children Organization and Center for Missing Adults
    • Collaborated with DCJS to develop the "Investigative Guide for Missing College Students"
    ... and this is just the beginning ...


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