A Project Jason Press Release:
(photos and additional information to follow the press release)Keeping Kids Safe: New I.D. Kitty Mascot to Give Free I.D. Kits in Celebration of Family SafetyI.D. Kitty to debut in Omaha August 23 at the Omaha Royals game, with additional public appearances to followIt is every parent's nightmare:your child is here one minute, and out of sight the next. Most often, you can find them quickly. But sometimes, you need to call for help from people nearby and possibly even the police.
An average of 2,000 children per day disappear in the United States. Would you know what to do if your child or other loved one disappeared? Would you be prepared to quickly take the steps necessary to locate your missing loved one?
Project Jason, a nonprofit organization providing assistance for families of missing persons, offers free identification kits to help families to prepare. And now, Project Jason announces a fun new way to prepare your family when you need to spring into action, fast.
The new mascot, I.D. Kitty, is a large, warm and fuzzy, 6-foot-tall live action figure designed to make children and their families enjoy getting their own identification kits. Children will be delighted by him, and parents will appreciate how Project Jason is taking the "fear factor" out of obtaining and creating I.D. Kits, which should be part of every household, and for every family member.
I.D. Kitty will make his debut Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Omaha Royals 2nd Annual Public Service Appreciation Night at 4 p.m. The public can visit I.D. Kitty at the main parking lot and get your FREE I.D. Kits!
I.D. Kitty will also appear Sunday, September 21 at Project Jason's "Miles for the Missing" fundraiser at Zorinski Lake Park, and Sunday, October 5 at the Family Safety Day, held in conjunction with the Omaha Chapter of the National Safety Council.
About the I.D. KitSince its inception in 2003, Project Jason has given out more than 13,500 I.D. Kits to assist families with safety preparation.
These free I.D. Kits are provided by Project Jason at public events, and as a free downloads in English and in Spanish from the organization website. The kit contains a list of the first steps to take in the event a loved one is missing, plus valuable information that law enforcement will need. The kit should be printed on heavier stock paper, kept in a safe place, and updated at least every 6-12 months.
The kit can be downloaded at
http://www.projectjason.org/education.shtml#idkitAbout Project JasonProject 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.
The organization has disseminated more than 13,500 personal ID kits in English and Spanish, has helped distribute more than 50,000 posters, and 4,750 photo buttons, of missing persons, and has assisted more than 400 families of the missing. Project Jason has also been directly involved in the recoveries of numerous missing persons.
Project Jason offers extensive online resources as the first and only assistance organization to offer free, professional counseling to families, and the first nonprofit of its type to open an office in the popular virtual world, Second Life.
Project Jason relies solely on corporate and private donors and currently requests the public�s help to sponsor a number of ongoing programs. (Nonprofit: IRS 501 (C) (3) Non Profit Charitable Organization - EIN# 20-0256753.)
For more information about Project Jason�s objectives, activities and services, go to
http://www.projectjason.org
