LostNMissing’s Founder as Finalist in ABC’s THE VIEW “Ultimate Volunteer Contest”

We’re pleased to announce that Cynthia Caron, Executive Director-Founder, of LostNMissing, Inc.,  has placed as one of ten candidates in ABC’s THE VIEW  “Ultimate Volunteer Contest.”  Please take the time to vote for Cynthia and her dedicated work of the past four years in volunteering her services to help the families of lost and missing loved ones.  As you may know, what started out as a part time “hobby” advocating for those who need assistance has now grown to a passionate full time organization that takes pride in helping to bring awareness of missing loved ones and always with the goal to help bring them home!

Contest Voting Dates: October 6 – October 11, 2009

CLICK LINK BELOW  TO VOTE FOR CYNTHIA CARON OF LOSTNMISSING:
ABC’s  THE VIEW CONTEST

Voting Rules: Please, only one vote per email address , per day. If you vote more than once, they will delete the votes.

Also note that Cynthia’s husband, along with numerous friends and supporters, nominated her entry.  She thanks everyone for their role.  As a finalist, Cynthia and her husband receive $250 to any charity of their choice.  She’s chosen  Texas Equusearch which does a wonderful job of search and rescues for those missing all over the United States. 

The final winner in THE VIEW contest will receive 1 million Starwood Hotel and Resort points for Hawaiian vacations! Won’t you please be sure to vote?

While Cynthia Caron, Executive Director/Founder, has not experienced the loss of a missing family member, she can relate to the fears and frustrations that a parent must endure in advocating for their child.  As a mother of three, one of which is a special needs young adult, Cynthia has the experience in advocating and helping those who cannot help themselves.  Many times obstacles can present themselves when searching for a missing loved one.  She can help cross those obstacles by utilizing her advocacy, marketing and Internet skills to help bring awareness to the public.  There are no fees to use her services. 

Four years ago, while standing inside a Wal-Mart, Cynthia realized that those passing were walking through the entrance and nobody glanced over at the huge wall frame of missing children.  She felt perhaps the general population may have become “desensitized” to the “missing child” posters.  She also realized that it was rare to see one for a missing adult.  Cynthia began designing  unique banners of missing loved ones which are posted on Internet web pages, blogs and forums with the hopes that a missing person will be recognized.  She realizes the importance that posters will always have, however, posters are usually too large to embed in emails and on individual web pages of those wanting to assist in getting the message out to the public. Her banners are often colorful and reflective of the person missing and sized to fit most Internet sites and provides enough room to provide details.  Her designs are not copyright because they are to be used and distributed by anyone. The more exposure, the more likely a missing loved one may be recognized and hope for closure.

Cynthia interacts on a daily basis with a number of families who are seeking missing loved ones and also guides those members to supportive groups of other families who have the same experiences. Linking families together has proven to be a valuable and supportive tool both emotionally and physically for those beginning the steps of searching for their missing loved one.

Many families are seeking assistance to gain public awareness of their missing family member.  Unfortunately, the media industry is ever-changing and may only provide coverage, for a limited time, before they move on to other cases.  At LostNMissing, Inc. they want to continue to bring awareness to the public and support all ways possible with media, internet, and public awareness. 

Their goal at LostNMissing,Inc. is to utilize all possible avenues in order to help bring a missing loved one home.  In some cases, unfortunately, to help bring closure for the family on those that have passed. 

They are also a “one-stop” location that provides resources, educational and informative needs to help enlighten  the general public on ways to protect your family members from becoming missing. 

Should a loved one become missing, their services provide the tools necessary for family members to obtain assistance, at no charge, to support their efforts in helping to find their lost or missing loved one.  (Always call 9-1-1 first!)  A proactive approach will be taken to assist with the marketing and media awareness of a missing loved one upon proof of a filed police report or, in some cases, a publicly posted newspaper article available online.   

LostNMissing, Inc. is presently seeking a 501c(3) nonprofit status in order to accept donations for their dedicated work and to help improve ways to assist families of missing loved ones, as well as community programs and workshops.  At present, all work is voluntary. Once a 501c (3) is completed, services will continue to be provided at no charge.