On September 7, 2012 a KlaasKids Foundation Search and Rescue (SAR) team located the remains of seventeen-year-old Linnea Lomax in Sacramento, CA. Our non-profit conducted several searches before we were able to bring Linnea’s case to a close and provide relief for her family. Linnea’s father Craig Lomax said on air during the nationally televised program Dr. Drew On Call, “Marc [Klaas], thank you for saving us potentially years of mystery and not knowing. Marc runs a first class act and KlaasKids doesn`t charge anything. It`s terrible news [learning that your daughter is dead], but it`s better than not knowing for the rest of our lives, which is what we might have been up against.”
KlaasKids has been offering SAR services since 1994. In 2003, KlaasKids formalized our search and rescue operation with the goal of providing families with a professional, well trained and focused SAR team who will help them to navigate the murky waters of despair and hopelessness at no cost to the family.
We cannot continue our important work without your help. Your generous tax deductible donation to the KlaasKids Foundation allows us to provide desperate families with essential services and resources, hope and support. While KlaasKids does not charge for SAR services, it does require financial support to coordinate our efforts.
I was filled with great pride when Craig Lomax said that we gave his family a gift that money could never buy: the peace of mind of knowing that their daughter is now protected from further pain and harm and has been returned to the loving arms of her family. I know this to be true from my own personal experience, but for once I was left speechless. His crystal clear sentiment validated our work, our purpose and our mission.
Please join us by including the KlaasKids Foundation in your charitable giving for 2012. In 2012 KlaasKids SAR provided services and assistance in 83 cases of missing and/or trafficked persons. In 23 cases KlaasKids SAR provided search and rescue services. 17 of those cases have been resolved; while 6 cases remain open.
In my heart it’s always been about Polly, but in truth it is about every child.
I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Mr. Klaas at a recent Print A Thon event, along with Krystine Dinh. I can not stress enough what an amazing job KlaasKids is doing on behalf of children everywhere. Not only are they providing the services Mr. Klaas speaks of in this post, they are proactively protecting children with these Print a Thon events — again at no charge. Amazing
I have no doubt this has and will always be about Polly. As we watched the event wrap up through the boardroom glass, I couldn’t help but look at my daughters and imagine Polly, with tears in my eyes. Mr. Klaas IS a Claas Act, for insisting upon living each day in loving honor of his beautiful child, cherishing her with positive social change.
For organizations like KlaasKids, every little bit helps. Please, join me in making a difference for the KlaasKids Foundation in Polly’s name <3
Polly has been a GuardiAngel to so many missing children over the past two decades. I have no doubt her father couldn't be prouder, and vice versa!
P.s. And remember, KlaasKids is the ONLY non-profit organization that is affiliated with the Klaas family. Please keep that in mind if/when you give. Thank you!