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5th Annual Ride for Molly

Child  Safety Presentation

Learn how you can protect your child

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Presented by John and Magi Bish with Senator Stephen Brewer

Tuesday October 28th, 2003 6:30PM

Mount Watchusett Community College in the North Cafe'

Gardner MA

Light refreshments will be served

For more information please contact Emily Ball ~ 978.630.9564

ATV Molly Ride

Sponsored by the New England ATV Association, Inc.

Sunday October 26, 2003

Donation: $20.00 Per ATV (Cash only please)

Open to ATV's and dirt bikes

Length Approx: 20 Miles Rain or Shine

Registration 8AM ~ Ride 9AM

Meet at the St. Stanislaus Club

South Street, West Warren MA 

All proceeds to will benefit The Molly Bish Foundation

3^rd Annual  Golf Tournament

September 18, 2003

Kettlebrook Golf Course

Paxton, MA

The deadline for registration and payment is August 18, 2003.

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For the past two years the event has been a tremendous success with help from our friends in the community.  We again realize that times are difficult economically, however, we need to continue our endeavors of protecting our children and are extending several ways in which you can participate.

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• Tee sponsorship of $100 will receive a personalized sign placed at a tee box on the course.  

• Hole sponsorship of $500 will receive a personalized flag at one of the holes on the course.  

• Major sponsorship of $1000 or more will receive their name prominently displayed both on a banner at the check-in site and in the banquet hall during the dinner and auction and on a hole flag.

• We are also in need of auction and raffle items and would be greatly appreciative of any help you can give.

*RIDE FOR MOLLY BUTTONS Due to the overwhelming turnout of the wonderful Riders for Molly, there was a shortage of buttons. If anyone didn't receive one, please email me with your mailing address and I will send you one. Give me a couple weeks as I need to order more button parts. Thank you all for your wonderful support and understanding. MartiT@aol.com

This year's events will include a tribute to the heroes in the community who have lent their support to the family over the past three years, as well as those heroes who have spent countless hours actively searching for Molly. Molly's friend and former classmate, Charlene Nadeau, will perform the song "Heroes" and additional musical selections. 

The public is cordially invited to attend these events.

The ceremony will honor the thirty-three missing children from Massachusetts and their families. It is anticipated that several families of local missing children will attend the event, along with the families of Jeffrey Curley, Sarah Pryor and Holly Piirainen. Honored guests will also include Governor Mitt Romney and Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Congressman Richard E. Neal, Senator Steven Brewer, Representative Reed Hillman and Representative Anne Gobi. Governor Romney will issue the annual Proclamation of Missing Children’s Day.

This year’s event will also be marked by special awards to all those who have shared in the development of state and national Amber Alert systems.

This year the Molly Bish Foundation will be sponsoring the “Light the Way Home for Missing Children” project on Sunday May 25, 2003, which is National Missing Children’s Day. We are asking everyone to please leave an outside light shining in the front of their home for the entire day and night on Sunday, May 25, 2003. In addition, motorists are asked to leave their headlights on while driving on May 25, 2003. By participating in this project you are demonstrating support for the families of missing children and indicating that you recognize the significant problem of missing and abducted children in this country. It is our hope that by shining these lights on our homes and on our roadways, we will help to “light the way home” for the missing children of our nation.

John and Magdalen Bish have been selected to be honored as "Heroes Among
Us" by the Boston Celtics. The "Heroes Among Us" award is presented at each home game to individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the community. Since the inception of the "Heroes Among Us" award in 1997, over 220 people have been honored. Recipients have included Boston Bruins star Cam Neeley for his work on behalf of cancer patients and Doug and Laurie Flutie for their work on behalf of individuals with autism. Each year the award is given to the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year as well as to a Special Olympics
athlete or volunteer.

The Bishes are being recognized for their "tireless efforts to aid missing children and their families on behalf of the Molly Bish Foundation". The award will be presented during the Celtics nationally televised game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday November 15, 2002.

Schedule and Air Time

Directions to the Fleet Center

John and Magdalen Bish have been invited to attend the first White House Conference on Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children. The conference, sponsored by President George W. Bush in conjunction with the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, will take place on October 2, 2002 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC.

The conference will focus on preventing victimization of children and topics will include parental kidnapping, sexual trafficking of children, child abductions, child pornography and Internet safety, as well as issues regarding runaway and homeless youth. Conference participants will include federal, state and local officials, law enforcement personnel, representatives from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, TEAM Hope and families of children who have been victimized. 

John and Magdalen Bish have been advocates for Missing Children since their daughter was abducted from her post as a lifeguard at Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts on June 27, 2000. The Bishes have been instrumental in establishing an annual Missing Children's Day in Massachusetts and have lobbied extensively for the implementation of the Amber Alert System. They established the Molly Bish Foundation to promote child safety and have provided complimentary Child Identification Kits to over 30,000 individuals throughout New England.

2nd Annual Golf Tournament

September 19, 2002 10:00 AM

 GOLF REVIEW>> Kettlebrook Golf Course <<GOLF REVIEW

Paxton, MA

For more details please click here

"An Evening of Hope"

Sunday, July 21, 2002 

$50.00 per person

 5-11 pm

All are welcome to share in an evening of dinner, dancing and "hope" for the official commencement of 

"The Molly Bish Foundation" 

Dedicated to Molly Bish and all missing children

It is our hope that we can gather 1000 family, friends, supporters and sponsors to come together to join us in an evening of "HOPE". This night will unite us in the support of missing and exploited children and their families with the establishment of the first New England foundation for missing and exploited children:  

the Molly Bish Foundation

John and Magi Bish: parents of abducted Molly Bish, who at the age of 16 vanished without a trace from Comins Pond in Warren, MA USA. Tonight will mark the official beginning of "the Molly Bish Foundation."

SPECIAL GUESTS: The program will begin at 5 p.m. with a bagpipe selection by representatives of the Worcester Fire Department, reflections from clergy and a welcome from Bish family friend John Dyjak.
     Jim Polito, news anchor and reporter for WGGB-TV, Channel 40, in Springfield, will give a presentation, “Why Are We Here?” He will continue throughout the evening as the master of ceremonies.
     Ben J. Ermini, case manager for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Abby Potash, of Team HOPE, will speak about their experiences.
     
     An evening of dancing comes after the dinner; the closing song will be “In the Arms of an Angel.”
     

State Legislators

Invited guests expected to be present include U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, state Sen. Stephen M. Brewer, D-Barre, state Rep. Reed V. Hillman, R-Sturbridge, and state Rep. Anne M. Gobi, D-Spencer.
U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., and U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry, D-Mass., will be sending letters, and Gov. Jane M. Swift will be represented by a member of her staff.

TV and Media Representatives

America's Most Wanted Producer: Gina Long will present a video message from John Walsh, father of Adam Walsh, who was abducted and murdered in Hollywood, FL USA on July 27, 1981. Mr. Walsh is the creator and narrator of the award winning TV segment America's Most Wanted.

Raffles

100% of the proceeds from this event will go to the Molly Bish Foundation

The foundation, also known as the Molly Bish Life Guard Center, was established in October 2000, four months after Molly's disappearance.
     Since then, more than 24,000 child-identification kits have been created and the Bishes have traveled throughout New England presenting safety-awareness programs to schools, police-training academies, community and civic groups. The Bishes have been appointed to the Governor's Task Force on Sexual Assault and Abuse and were selected for Team HOPE, a national organization providing support for the families of missing children and adults.
     The foundation recently completed the extensive application process and has been awarded nonprofit organization status

• Location of the evenings event:

  Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center

  366 Main Street Sturbridge, MA 01566

• Click here for Driving Directions to this event

The 3rd Annual Ride for Molly will be held on Sunday June 30th, 2002 [rain or shine]. This event is being sponsored by the East Brookfield Police Association, WAAF (Boston) 107.3FM and Hayden Masonic Lodge A.F.& A.M. WAAF's Lyndon Byers will be riding out front. The cost for this 60 mile scenic ride through beautiful central MA is $20 [cash only] per motorcycle.  The ride will begin and finish at the North Brookfield Elementary School, Oakham Road (Rte 148N, just North of the 148N/67 North split), North Brookfield, MA. Registration will begin at 8am and the ride will leave as close to 10am as possible. The ride is fully escorted by police and will be non-stop.

We ask and encourage you to print, distribute and display the 3rd Annual Ride for Molly poster. 

Please click here

Sincerely, Paul Valley, President, EBPA

 

 

	e-mail 505Reena@msn.com if you need further information
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	Link to past rides for Molly

Whispers of Hope

As one more day slips by, I ask God why...

...whispers you mean to me.

  June 27, 2000 ~ June 27, 2002

¹June 27, 2002 Mass at St. Stanislaus Church, Main Street West Warren, MA 10 AM

²A Vigil will be held at 7PM on the Warren Town Common with a Special Guest appearance of Singer/Actress Brittny Kissinger performing a selection from her CD "Whispers of Hope". In addition, Black Feather's Inter-Tribal Cultural Group, based in West Brookfield, will share a prayer of healing, candles will be lighted, and a single dove will be released at the end of the vigil.

 All are encouraged to attend and be with us.

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Related News Articles:

7/11  A family grieves and hopes for daughter  Court TV

6/28 'You are why we have our faith'  Telegram & Gazette

6/28 Families remember the missing  Union News

6/28 After two years, Bishes hold on to `sliver of hope'  Boston Herald

6/27 ' Whispers' reach out to Molly  Union News

6/27 The family of Molly Bish still hope... WGGB News

6/27 Remembering Molly  NECN News

6/26 After 2 sad years, they await Molly  Union News

6/26 Public safety must trump privacy  Boston Herald

6/24 Two years later lifeguard still missing  Boston Globe

6/17 Topics with Greta  FOX News

Other media links

The Second Annual Observance of Missing Children's Day
Massachusetts State House 
Boston, Massachusetts 

Wednesday May 22, 2002
11:00 AM - 1PM
Nurse's Hall

Press Release: SWIFT OBSERVES MASSACHUSETTS MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY

The second annual observance of Missing Children's Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be held at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday May 22, 2002. The event is being sponsored by The Molly Bish Foundation to honor and remember all of the Missing Children from Massachusetts and their families. 

The program will feature a selection of readings, music and a multi-media presentation revolving around this year's theme: "If you save one life, you save the world." 

This year's event will also be marked by a special award to the Search and Rescue Teams  in Massachusetts, particularly those involved in the search for Molly Bish.

Governor Swift will be present to issue the annual Proclamation of Missing Children's Day and to present the awards at this historic event.

This event is open to the public and all are cordially invited to join with us in this special tribute to the Missing Children and their families.

2nd Annual
International Missing Children's Day

Ham Radio Special Event Station.

"Searching All Four Corners of the World"

May 19th, 2001, 11am to 5pm, Rain Date June 9th, 11am to 5pm

Hebert Candies, 1 River Rd., Sturbridge, MA.

Click here for details

  Molly Mayhem  

2nd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

AGES 12 AND OLDER (HIGH SCHOOL & ADULT DIVISIONS)

QUABOAG REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

284 Old West Brookfield Road

Warren, MA 01083

Saturday, May 18 & Sunday, May 19 ( If Necessary )
Games Begin @ 9:00 AM
$100.00 / Team ( Includes Team Shirts )

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE MOLLY BISH FUND

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, April 28, 2002
CONTACT RON GRESTY @ 413-949-0332

John and Magi Bish Invited to Join Team H.O.P.E.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Alexandria, Virginia

March 14-16, 2002

John and Magi Bish were selected to participate in an intensive training program sponsored by Team H.O.P.E. that was held at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, Virginia from March 14-16, 2002.

Patty Wetterling, whose eleven-year-old son Jacob was abducted by a masked gunman on October 22, 1989, helped to establish Team H.O.P.E. as a national support group for families of missing children. Based on the premise that families of missing children know the unique feelings and struggles of other families who have been thrust into a parent's worst nightmare, Team H.O.P.E. is a vehicle for those families to help others. 

Volunteers are selected to participate in intensive training designed to increase awareness of the issues surrounding families of missing and exploited children, including victims of familial and non-familial abduction, international abduction, endangered runaways and missing adults. The training also includes workshops designed to enhance helping skills.

As members of Team H.O.P.E. John and Magi Bish will be able to expand the services provided by the Molly Bish Foundation to include providing support to other families of missing and exploited children.

-The 500th Day Observance-

500 Hearts and Hands Together in Prayer

Wearing Yellow Ribbons in Hope of 

Bringing Molly Home

A mothers poem to her missing daughter:

• Please click here for the printable Ride for Molly poster.

• Please e-mail 505reena@msn.com if you need further info on this ride.

• MAP

• An informative link to the 1st Annual Ride for Molly sponsored by the East Brookfield Police Association.

• Link to the 2nd Annual Ride for Molly

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