On The Road To Remember- National Tour 2010
National Road Tour 2010 Rally Stop Highlights-
National Tour Purpose and Inspiration
The annual tour was created to generate new interest in cold cases of missing people across our nation. The inspiration came in 2004 from the case of North Carolina college student Leah Roberts, who had gone on a cross-country trip of self-exploration. Her wrecked and abandoned vehicle was found, but Leah is still missing. Leah’s case went cold and interest faded until CUE volunteers set out on a grueling 14-day trip to retrace her route and inform the media of all those who were missing in the path of the tour. In the years to follow, it only seemed right to keep hope alive after families across the country voiced the need for more help and supported the tour idea.
National Tour Objective
The national road tour, called “On the Road to Remember,” is an awareness campaign that focuses on missing persons cases that have gone cold or have not received appropriate media coverage on the local level – much less the national level.. The tour, which travels through many states annually, provides that attention.
In all cases of missing people, it is vital to inform the public of the missing person’s circumstances quickly and to disseminate that information to the media and the public. In most cases where details are released immediately to the public through an organized campaign, the public brings forth information that aids in the investigation and or the location of the victim. The media plays a significant role in getting the word out on the behalf of the missing person and should be recognized as a vital resource to any investigation.
Interest in many of the cases we have featured in previous tours has been renewed. The media has learned about local cases they were unaware of; case investigations have been renewed, and searches conducted. Information has resulted in new leads in some cases, and has even helped identify an unknown decedent and in 2008 solved a cold case of twenty eight years. And finally, each tour some of the missing featured have been found from various efforts, which is the main reason we conduct the tour despite the toll it takes on our all-volunteer staff.
It is the belief of the CUE Center for Missing Persons that all investigations, the public, volunteers and the media should work in collaboration on cases involving missing children and adults; until this happens, their will continue to be cases of the missing labeled “cold” or “inactive.”
Wilmington NC Grand Finale Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Newport TN Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Megan Maxwell
Cleveland TN Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Donnie Lee Payne
Chattanooga TN Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Terrance Williams
Wooster OH Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Susan Ryan
Madisonville KY Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Heather Teague
Huntington WV Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Samantha Burns
Fostoria OH Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Esther Westenbarger
Warren PA Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Damien Sharp
Naugatuck, CT Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Billy Smolinski
Danbury, CT Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Mary Badaracco
Bethel , CT Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by te family of Carmella Gutierrez
Rochester,NY Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Brian Sullivan and Brittanee Drexel
Bogota NJ Rally Stop- CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Patricia Viola
Johnstown, NY Rally Stop, CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Kellisue Ackernecht
Manchester NJ Rally Stop, CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of John Morris Jr
Midlothian VA Rally Stop, CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Annita Price and Melanie Metheny
Charlottesville WV Rally Stop, CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Morgan Harrington
Lexington NC Rally Stop, CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Diamond & Tionda Bradley
Carrboro NC Rally Stop, CUE Center National Road Tour 2010
Hosted by the family of Debbie Key
We Have A Winner!
A heartfelt thank you to Best Rentals for donating our prize.
Drawing of the raffle was held August 28, 2010 at Best Rentals in Wilmington, NC; below is the picture of the winner’s father as he picked up the computer for him.
Thomas Lawrence, Winner
Thank you to all who bought raffle tickets! See you again next year.
Thank you for your support.
ASUS K50IJ-J1 Notebook
Pentium T4500 2.30 GHz – 15.6″ – Black 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM – 320 GB HDD – DVD-Writer – Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet – Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Brand Name:
ASUS K50IJ-J1 Notebook
Intel -Pentium
Processor Model:T4500
Processor Speed:2.30 GHz
Processor Core:Dual-core
Processor Technology:
Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
Bus Speed:800 MHz
L2 Cache:1 MB
Chipset Model:GL40 Express
Standard Memory:4 GB
Maximum Memory:4 GB
Memory Technology:DDR2 SDRAM
Number of Total Memory Slots:2
Memory Card Reader:Yes
Hard Drive Capacity:320 GB
Hard Drive RPM:5400
Optical Drive Type:DVD-Writer
Optical Media Support:DVD-RAM/±R/±RW
Screen 15.6″
Display Screen Type:Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
Backlight Technology:LED
Display Screen Technology:Color Shine
Widescreen:Yes
Display Resolution:1366 x 768
Graphics Controller Model:GMA 4500M
Graphics Memory Technology:DDR2 SDRAM
Network Technology:Wi-Fi
Keyboard Size:Full-size
Pointing Device Type:TouchPad
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Allison Jackson Foy Memorial Fund
Allison Jackson-Foy 3/2/1972 - 7/30/2006
The family of Allison Jackson Foy is proud to announce the formation of The Allison Jackson Foy Memorial Fund.
This is a fund set up in honor of Allison Jackson Foy who went missing from Wilmington North Carolina in July of 2006 and was recovered and identified in September of 2008. Allison remains the victim of an unsolved homicide. Allison left behind two young daughters, a father, two sisters, a brother, and eighteen nieces and nephews along with numerous friends. The loss of Allison has changed all of our lives and remains with us.
This journey we have walked on has brought many amazing people into our lives and introduced us to countless families who have a missing loved one. These families have become like family to us and continue to inspire us and move us with their courage, strength, hope and perseverance in the search for their missing loved ones and answers. My family and I know without a doubt that missing persons is a silent crisis in this country and the number of missing and unidentified is staggering.
With all of that in mind it is our hope that all monies raised through this memorial fund will go to help others in the search for their missing loved ones in whatever way needed. That is why all monies will be given in Allison’s name to CUE Center for Missing Persons. My family and I know no other organization that does what they do for missing persons and their families. They are speaking for the missing who have no voice by advocating for them and their families, they educate law enforcement and conduct full scale search and rescue efforts. All of this is done without any cost to the families. CUE also raises attention nationally about the missing through an annual road tour, they hold a national conference every year that brings together families of the missing from all over the country as well as law enforcement in an effort to educate all and help all those who are a part of this world.
Monica Caison and Cue Center have helped over 8700 families, and Monica has never taken a pay check. The men and women who volunteer for this organization also come from all over the country and freely give of their time and talents. Recently I had an opportunity to be a part of a search and was blown away by the commitment and perseverance of all involved. All of this done with the utmost respect, concern and love for the family and their missing loved one.
Experiencing first hand this amazing organization, all its volunteers and its incredible founder, a woman and organization who change lives and make a difference in this world is why my family and I are proud to honor Allison in a way that will give back and help others. We believe this is what Allison would have wanted as well. For more information on CUE you can visit their website www.ncmissingpersons.org
Allison’s website www.helpfindallison.com is currently being updated with all of this information and you will be receiving another e mail giving details of our first fundraiser within the next few days. We hope over the course of the year to hold different events to raise funds and awareness again, all proceeds being donated in Allison’s name to CUE.
As always we ask for your continued prayers for all the missing and their families as well as all like CUE who give of themselves to help all who are on this journey.
Thank you all for your time and support,
Lisa Valentino
Sister of Allison Jackson Foy
All checks can be made to: The Allison Jackson Foy Memorial Fund
And can be mailed to 103 Spring Street Newton NJ 07860
Att: Allison Jackson Foy Memorial Fund C/O Whitegate Homes
News 14 Carolina story Click Here
Search for Samantha Burns
In January of 2009 CUE’s founder, Monica Caison received a package from an inmate after he reached out wanting to bring two missing woman home; Mrs. Caison responded. The package contained a letter, photos and a map with the inmate instructions on where he recalled leaving Alice Donovan’s body in November of 2002. Immediate action was taken in contacts and preparation was soon underway for the next morning to search for the South Carolina missing woman. In the first six hours of the drenching rain search effort human remains were discovered and for the next four days to follow brought more discovery for the organization, law officials and FBI working together. DNA awaits the proper identity, however it is our belief that we successfully brought Mrs. Donovan home.
In March of 2009 a similar package arrived and similar information, however bringing our center to West Virginia for a young girl named Samantha Burns, missing also in November of 2002 and also a part of the crime spree this inmate created after his escape from an Kentucky jail of that same time frame. But CUE was not as hopeful as the information was cloudy at best and the area being an entire highway. After sixteen day of extensive search efforts we have still not brought “Sam” home but remain determined in doing so for her family and case resolution.
