It's been a long while since we have updated here. A lot has developed this week, and the week is not over! We believe justice is coming very soon, but has not happened quite yet.
We have moved forward with our dream of making a non profit in memory of Sylar, and we have almost reached that goal. Monday we were approved by the state and are officially a non profit corporation. Tuesday we got a mailing address. Wednesday we got our EIN number.
The last step is becoming tax exempt. That involves filling out the IRS form 1023. Thursday Andrea and Anna are meeting to put the final touches on that, before we send it to our attorney to look it over then file.
The one part we are waiting on, is to fill out info about the Board of Directors. That is because they have not been appointed yet, we are doing that on Friday!
Tuesday we also started our first project for helping a child abuse survivor. 4 month old Johnnel Marks was allegedly critically beaten by his father, while his mother was working. We are now collecting letters and gift cards for him and his mom.
If you would like to participate in our first benefit project, you can mail us.
Sylar Newton Foundation
P.O. Box 1155
Molalla, Or 97038
We will update more often from here out. Stay tuned!
July 25, 2010 the world learned of the name Sylar Newton. This blog is to document the journey to keep his memory alive.
I think you women are absolutely amazing! Sylar's story impacted my life, they all do but this lil guy he just tugged on my heart strings and I did nothing but cry and cry. My son turned 1 the day before he went missing and all I could think was my lil boy was being doted on and loved and his life is being celebrated and as the weeks progressed it was said Sylar was being pushed and he had thrown up etc. I just can't wrap my brain around the horrific life he lead. He is a beautiful little boy how or why anyone would ever harm him I will never understand. To think of all the kids in this world getting abused and murdered it's just heart wrenching! I envy you ladies for the work you are doing you are making a difference! I would love to have had the knowledge to have started something too! Is there any way you can rally for tighter laws against child abusers and murderers? Best wishes to you both and thank you thank you for keeping Sylar's memory alive and most of all safe! Keep going you are making a Difference!
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