From Volunteer Center of Racine County

The Racine Community Foundation has given a grant to provide 1,000 Racine County residents age 55 and over a FREE SafeAssured ID kit.

The Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation has given a grant to provide 250 Racine County Residents age 55 and over a FREE SafeAssured ID kit.

The National Sheriff Organization has recenty endorsed SafeAssured ID.

Optimist International endorsed SafeAssured ID.

Upcoming SafeAssured ID events

• Aug 1 Dunn Bros. Coffee 245 Main St. 6PM-9PM Racine's First Friday event FREE for Racine County resident seniors 55 and up. All others $20.00 each.

• Aug 5th Village of Elmwood Park 3131 Taylor av. Bldg. #4 10 AM - 2 PM FREE for Racine County resident seniors 55 and up. All others $20.00 each. This is in conjunction with "office hours" with County executive Bill McReynolds ('11:30 AM- 1:00PM). This is a National Night Out Against Crime event." Ninna Frank and Starr Burke from Racine County Aging and Disability Resource Center will be on hand to answer questions and hand out information.

Accompanying McReynolds will be several members of his staff. Also present will be County Supervisors Bob Miller and Van Wanggaard, as well as Sheriff Bob Carlson and Register of Deeds Jim Ladwig

• Aug 13th Racine Community Health Center 2405 NorthWestern Av. Ste 141 9 AM - 5 PM FREE for Racine County resident seniors 55 and up. All others $20.00 each

• Aug date being changed Pine Brook Point 1001 S. Pine St. Burlington FREE for Racine County resident seniors 55 and up. All others $20.00 each.

• Aug 22nd Home Harbor 16th and Ohio FREE for Racine County resident seniors 55 and up. All others $20.00 each.

• Aug 29th Home Harbor 16th and Ohio FREE for Racine County resident seniors 55 and up. All others $20.00 each
• Sep 5th First Friday - Downtown Racine 6- 9 PM

Tentative

• tbd Ridgewood Mt. Pleasant
• tbd 2nd half of residents at Waterford Senior Living FREE for Racine County resident seniors 55 and up. All others $20.00 each.
• Aug UMOS - childrens's event Milwaukee
• Aug Johnson Bank Childrens event Mt. Pleasant
• Aug Pine Brook Pointe - Burlington
• Aug Parkview Gardens - Caledonia
• Aug Careers Industry - Burlington and Racine
• Aug Community Policing information Center - Regency Mall

The Volunteer Center of Racine County and SafeAssured™ ID partner to bring Racine County families the most complete identification solution available to aid in the search for missing individuals.

SafeAssured ID is endorsed by Racine Area Crime Stoppers, Sheriff Bob Carlson, the Volunteer Center of Racine County, and the Racine Police Department. Sheriff Bob Carlson advised, "This is the most inclusive identification system I have seen. I fully endorse it."

"This is huge. It was awesome to see in operation," commented Deputy Chief Art Howell, from the Racine Police Department.

Chief Kurt Wahlen, from the Racine Police Department, stated, "I wholeheartedly endorse the SafeAssured ID program from the Volunteer Center of Racine County"

When an individual is reported missing, minutes matter. According to Ernie Allen, President and CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), "Time is the enemy when it comes to recovering a missing child. A critical element to the first few hours of an investigation is for law enforcement to have a good quality, current photograph of the missing child. NCMEC urges parents and guardians to maintain easily accessible, good­ quality photographs of their children. SafeAssured helps them accomplish this."

SafeAssured ID is a viable tool, not only for children, but for anyone. The SafeAssured ID kit provides families with an added sense of security and peace of mind. The mini­ CD captures physical characteristics and video footage that can be provided to law enforcement within moments of disappearance. Families receive a mini ­CD that contains: streaming video, digital voiceprint, a digital photograph, a full set of digitally scanned fingerprints, and general physical information. Private and sensitive data are encrypted, accessible only to law enforcement. Lastly, families receive a durable, full­color photo ID card and a guidebook, written in conjunction with NCMEC, which contains helpful safety tips.

Committed to the folks of Racine County, the Volunteer Center of Racine will continue to offer the program year­-round and encourages all parents and guardians to enroll their family members. To enroll, or to sponsor a SafeAssured ID event, please contact the Volunteer Center of Racine at (262) 886-­9612. For detailed product information, please contact Dave Voss at dvoss@safeassured­-id.com. ­

About SafeAssured™

SafeAssured ID is the most comprehensive family safety program of its kind. In the event that a person goes missing, SafeAssured ID provides families with the power to deliver media and law enforcement with immediate, holistic, and ready to broadcast information unique to the missing youth. In addition to a digital photo and personal profile, SafeAssured differs from other identification solutions by offering: full set of digital fingerprints, voice sample, and streaming video showing movement and gait. The information is stored on a mini­CD-ROM that is secured with an encrypted, locked electronic code.

Not only is the program affordable, it is easy to use. As part of a marketing strategy, hosting a SafeAssured ID event provides a high level of return in public relations, and a key differentiating factor from the competition. http://www.safeassured­-id.com

About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Serving as the national clearinghouse for information and a resource center for child protection, NCMEC has worked with law enforcement on 100,000 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of 85,000 children.

NCMEC's CyberTipline has handled more than 274,000 leads of child sexual exploitation. For more information, please visit http://www.missingkids.com or call 1.800.THE.LOST.