The Center for HOPE recently hosted the 9th annual New
York State Missing Persons Day Ceremony at the NYS Museum
in Albany. April 6th. Suzanne Lyall’s birthday, was
proclaimed by former Governor George Pataki, in New York
State, as a special day for those affected by the pain and
unrelenting uncertainty surrounding the unexplained loss
of a loved one, to reflect, remember, and to join with others
to honor all missing persons. This year families came from
as far away as New Jersey, North Carolina, Illinois, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Texas and
Maryland.
The morning session featured New York State trooper Sayeh
Rivazfar. In 1988, a violent crime separated Sayeh and her
sister Sara. She told an amazing story of recovering her
life after being abducted.
The keynote speaker was Ed Smart. Mr. Start’s daughter,
Elizabeth, was kidnapped from her bedroom in 2002 as the
family slept nearby. Miraculously, she was rescued nine
months later. The incident resulted in a number of books
and a television movie, The Elizabeth Smart Story.
At the conclusion of the day families held a candlelight
vigil at the Missing Persons Remembrance. As a token of
their love, they placed a yellow rose wreath to remember
their missing loved ones.
Please
click here to view Missing Persons Day photos.
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Read about Suzanne's
Law and The
Suzanne Lyall Campus Safety Act
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YORK STATE PLAYING CARDS
The Playing Card Program: Missing Persons, Unsolved Homicide
Victims and Fugitives from Justice. A partnership with DA
Murphy and the Lyalls.
Report a tip at 1-800-346-3543-ext. 2 or online at http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/missing/graphics/submitlead.pdf
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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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.
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"What to do if a loved one goes missing".
Get the brochure
(PDF - 8.8mb) published by the Center for Hope,
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See pictures
from the NYS missing persons Remembrance
dedication on October 3, 2006.
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Read the article
titled "What happens when someone goes missing."
*Reprinted with permission from TWEENS & TEENS News,
February 2006
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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.
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Hopeline
- The Center For Hope's Newsletter
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Learn about how you can help
support the Center for Hope.
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Check out our links to other
pertinent sites and Individuals.
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"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
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 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
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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
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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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Factory, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
jdlmary@hope4themissing.org,
Telephone: 518-884-8761
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