Community Events to support the Josie Ratley Fund

A press conference was held yesterday at Broward General to update the public on the latest condition of Josie. We also brought the media up to date on the overwhelming community support that has been pouring in from all over South Florida.

If we have not already done so personally, thank you for all your emails of support for what we are doing on this important case in speaking out about teenage violence and all of the other related subjects. Yesterday alone, in three different parts of Broward County, there were teen violence forums held because of the Ratley case.

See below for a list of events that have been held or are being planned for Josie, please take a look at the attached document.

Community Events to support the Josie Ratley Fund

• GatorBoys Fundraiser – Saturday April 10th 10am-5pm at West Broward Community Church
o Gator wrestling, grizzly bear exhibit, kids activities
o Jimmy Riffle – gatorboy1@gmail.com 754-422-0903

• Fundraisers put on by Deerfield Middle School Students
o Car Wash Raised over $1000
o Planning walk/fundraiser – more details TBA
o Contact: Pam Gordon (mother of student) 754-234-5628

• Community Blood Centers of South Florida
o Contact: Eric Van Trump – evantrump@cbcsf.org; 954-214-8927 (cell)
o Held blood drive at Deerfield Middle on March 26th and again on April 10th at West Broward Comm. Church/Alligator Wrestling event

• South Florida Building Officials Association Annual Golf Tournament
0 John Hart – Jhart@sibfl.net, 305-318-7241
o Have the FHP Troopers Wash Your Vehicle! 17 troopers from Davie District
o Sat. April 17 from 9 AM - 2 PM. Rain Date: Sat April 24th
o Lighthouse Citgo Station, 4900 N. Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point
o FHP Commanding Officer John Canepari - icuffm_2@yahoo.com - 305-219-4094

• Lighthouse Christian Academy in Oakland Park
o Private home tutoring and school scholarship at no charge.
o Elissa Grande, lcaofbroward@yahoo.com, 954-254-4108

• Calgary Alberta Canada offers to send care packages to the Ratley family
o Jordyn Ross - 403-873-6763.

• Students Offering Support - Bowling Against Bullies – held on March 26th
o Raised money and awareness regarding Teen Violence Prevention Week
o Susan Zighelboim at 305-793-0053.

• HopeFaithBelieve.com – sell decals and give proceeds to Josie’s Fund
o $10 per decal, will donate $5 of each sale directly to Josie’s fund (his cost is $3.50 per unit) the rest is put back to the company.
o Frank Fausone – ffausone@marcusmillichap.com – 407-285-7472

• Rev. Abraham J. Thomas – athoma43@bellsouth.net – 305-409-2428
o Wrote a book called Murderer – it illustrates that violence is not an option to settle differences. School system has approved the book for use but has not elected to purchase and distribute – geared toward 6th graders.

• Mothers Against Brain Injuries Inc. – MABII.org
o Mothers who have had children with brain injuries assist other families in similar situations.
o Heydie - 561-306-6902; hcgators@mac.com

• NVEE – National Voices for Equality Education and Enlightenment
o Jowharah Sanders 786-282-0035
o Provides support to victims and their families