2004 Miles for the Missing State Tour:

Project Jason is going to embark on a tour of the state of Nebraska on June 13^th. Throughout most of that week, declared as Missing Person's Week by our Governor, we will visit as many cities as we can, bringing awareness for our missing loved ones, plus distributing our free Child ID Kits and other materials.

Project Jason will be launching a program on this tour called "Adopt a Missing Person". When young people (or any other person who wants to participate) comes to our table, they can read about and choose to "adopt" a missing person. They will be given a button of the person they want to "adopt".

The tour schedule is as follows:

Sunday, June 13, 2004

9:00 AM: Mass in honor of Jason Jolkowski at Holy Name Catholic Church, 2901 Fontenelle Blvd, Omaha (June 13 marks three years since Jason disappeared)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Holy Name Church Cafeteria (basement) Kick off for Miles for the Missing Tour, Child ID Kit distribution begins. (distribution will be on each stop thereafter)

1:30 - 3:30 PM: Lincoln Children's Zoo, Frog Exhibit building 27th & D St Lincoln Nebraska (regular zoo adminssion applies)

6:00 - 8:00 PM: Skagway North, 620 State St., Grand Island. Listen to KSYZ 107.7 FM and KRGI Family Radio for information.

Monday, June 14, 2004

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Kearney YMCA, 4500 6th Ave, front entrance.

6:00 - 8:00 PM: Monument Mall, 2302 Frontage Rd., Scottsbluff. NE Listen to the radio stations of Tracy Broadcasting for further information and updates. Special thanks to Hampton Inn & Suites Scottsbluff for providing lodging. Thanks also to Runza Restaurants for providing dinner.

Tuesday, June 15, 2004

10:00 AM - 12:00 N: The Alliance Learning Center, 1750 Sweetwater Ave. Alliance, NE

Wednesday, June 16, 2004

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: DTN, 9110 W. Dodge, Omaha, Atrium, 1st floor, center of building.

Thursday, June 17, 2004

6:00 - 8:00 PM: No Frills Supermarket, 1510 Harlan Dr., Bellevue, NE

Friday, June 18, 2004

3:00 - 6:00 PM: Hy-Vee 2268 East 33rd Ave, Columbus, NE

Norfolk Schedule to be announced (Check back here for updates) and listen to the stations of Three Eagles Communications for information and updates.

Saturday, June 19, 2004

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM: South Ridge Golf Club & Dome, 618 W. 29th, South Sioux City, NE

4:00 - 6:00 PM: The Fremont Mall, 860 E. 23rd St, Fremont

Miles for the Missing Tour Corporate Sponsors:

Thanks to Jeff Schrier Ford for providing a rental car at reduced rates!

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For Families of the Missing:

If you are from a family of a missing person and are interested in your missing loved one being "adopted", this is what you would provide and mail to us by June 12th:

• At least 2-4 dozen buttons of your missing loved one.
• A laminated 8x11 information card. This would include a photo of your loved one that matches the button photo if possible, plus the story of the person's disappearance and some personal information about them. This would be written to the child, so they could feel that they know their "Adopted Missing Person".
• You are also more than welcome to attach something to the button, such as a mini thank you note or website address if it is not already on your button.

When the children come, they can read the information on the cards and then decide who they want to adopt and take the corresponding button. I will have them sign a simple guestbook with their name and the name of the missing loved one they are adopting. They will be encouraged to wear the button or affix it to their backpack or purse. It will be optional for them to add their email or physical address to the guestbook to forward to you so that you could write them and thank them if you can.

This is another way to promote awareness of your missing loved one, plus start to educate our young people about our mutual cause.

If you have any questions about the Miles for the Missing Tour or the Adopt a Missing Loved One program, please email us at milesforthemissing@projectjason.org