Shawn Hornbeck Foundation Updates/News Articles: Operation Find A Child - Helping Bring Awareness to Missing Childrens Cases

ShawnAlert For Missing Children in IL/MO

Shawn Hornbeck Foundation Updates/News Articles

Miracle in Missouri Song Written By: Larry Raymer
Dedicated To: Shawn and Family
Proceeds from the sale of the album go to the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation
and can be purchased at Larrys site http://www.larryraymermusic.com/
Sample Of Song Below:

Foundation Issues Statement Concerning Press Release Issued By
Better Business Bureau Of Easter Missouri/Southern Illinois

Foundation representatives were made aware of a press release issued by the Better Business Bureau today stating the foundation has not provided current information in relation to the BBB's charity standards. While participation in the BBB's charity standards program is entirely voluntary, the BBB nevertheless has singled out the foundation for failing to participate in this voluntary program.

Newly elected President Pamela Akers and Vice President Craig Akers together made the following statement in response to the BBB press release -- "We have always strived to use all of the funding made available through public donations to further the free programs offered by the foundation to assist the families of the missing and to provide parents and their children with free education and tools to keep them from becoming victims. This has meant that the foundation has had no paid employees. All of the corporate positions normally taken care of by paid personnel have been covered by unpaid volunteers. Craig and I, along with a handful of dedicated volunteers, have given hundreds of thousands of hours of our time, providing these much needed services, free of charge, to families in the St. Louis area and beyond. We have assisted in the search for over 60 missing persons, and have provided free child id's to over 300,000 to the parents of children throughout the Midwest. It's very discouraging to think that our financial transparency is being drawn into question. There have been many occasions when funding for such basic necessities as electricity and telephones has not been available and we have paid those costs, and many others, out of our own pockets. We've been hurt emotionally countless times with rumors of us driving new vehicles paid for by the foundation and rumors of us drawing six figure salaries. Our original bylaws, at our insistence, prohibit Craig and I from even receiving a salary or any compensation from the foundation. This was done to ensure that we couldn't be accused of profiting from our son's disappearance.

Since our son's return in January 2007 our every move has been constantly scrutinized by the media. Something as simple as the failure to file an annual report with the Secretary of State's office was turned into a major media event. At that time it was made known the foundation had failed to file returns with the IRS and that we were working to rectify the situation. We as an organization have been working feverishly to tighten our administrative controls and to meet the administrative requirements of state and federal government. When we were made aware of the administrative dissolution of the corporation we took immediate steps to rectify the situation and received reinstatement in three business days. Likewise, we have been working with the IRS to ensure that any necessary reports have been filed. We have been in the process of auditing our financial records from 2003 to present and completing returns for each of those years. We anticipate completion of this process within the next thirty days. While we understand the importance of the service the BBB provides to the public, we remind everyone that this is a voluntary program that we are not required to participate in. Our completed IRS returns will be made widely available through our website upon their completion."

Holiday Statement from Shawn Hornbeck - Christmas 2007

"When I thought about Christmas with my family while I was gone I never dreamed that I would be as close to my family- my parents and my sisters- as I have become since I got home. And now I have an even bigger family, those that I never knew before and some that were born while I was away. Being home with them all is what makes this Christmas mean so much to me.

Its been a long time since I had a real 'kids Christmas' and when I was little, it was all about toys and fun. Im really looking forward to celebrating like a kid this year but I know that the things that happened in my life the last several years makes me appreciate my family and the season in ways that I could have never understood before.
There are moms and dads who helped my parents get through Christmases when we were apart by giving them hope and to them I say Thank you. And to everyone, thank you for never giving up on me.

Its so good to be home for the holidays."

Shawn Damien Hornbeck - December 2007
(New photgraph below in "Photo" section)

Team Hornbeck Racing

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Shawn Hornbeck Foundation Press Update - Holiday

Shawn Hornbeck Foundation 2nd Cookbook

Call for recipes and people's stories from when Shawn was found.

From the Foundation website :
Cooking To Come Home To - A Celebration!

Order Cookbooks Now!!

Next Shawn Hornbeck Foundation Event

Event:	SH Foundation Kidz Kardz

Date:	07/12/08 - Saturday

Time:	5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:	# 46 South Highway 19, New Florence, MO

Information:	Free Kidz Kardz to children 17 of age and under.

Sponsored By:	Team Hornbeck Racing

Videos

10th May 2008

KTVI myFox News
Shawn Hornbeck Helps Out At Child ID Session