TEXAS EQUUSEARCH — FINALIST IN TOYOTA’S CARS FOR GOOD GIVEAWAY — VOTING IS ON MAY 23, 2012 ONLY. PLEASE READ POST BELOW AND CIRCULATE
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by smckinney.
Texas EquuSearch has been selected as one of 500 nonprofit finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days. Texas EquuSearch was selected as a finalist from more than 4,000 applications nationwide. We have requested a Toyota Tundra truck, which will be used to transport our boat, trailers, ATVs or horses. The contest has very strict and specific rules, which are detailed below. Please view the You Tube video below or go to TexasEquuSearch100, our official You Tube account at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRfLlSuLaf0. This post will also appear on our official Facebook Fan Page, located at http://www.facebook.com/texasequusearchandrecovery. There is also an Event on Facebook, which can be found at http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/events/290717017682710/. We are asking everyone to join the Event, invite all of your Facebook friends, and ask them to invite all of their friends. The organization that receives the most votes WINS! The trucks we have now have over 144,000 and 191,000 miles, respectively. They are both in need of repair on almost a monthly basis. We desperately need a dependable vehicle to transport our equipment to searches. Time is of the essence when we are called to assist on searches. Please watch the video below and, read the rules under the video and cast your vote on MAY 23, 2012 by going to www.100carsforgood.com. You can sign up to receive a voting reminder on the morning of your scheduled voting date. To receive the reminder, go to www.100carsforgood.com and click the “finalist” tab. Once you locate our organization, you can simply click the “remind me” link. THIS IS THE ONLY DAY OF VOTING FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. We need everyone’s support!
For your convenience, we have outlined a few key voting details below. You may view the full Voting Rules at http://www.zingpromotions.com/100-cfg/100-Cars-for-Good-Voting-Rules.pdf. Once the Voting Period officially goes live, the full Voting Rules will be available on the site.
• The Voting Period for Texas EquuSearch is on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 ONLY.
• Voting will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CST through 10:59 CST) on the day of the Voting Period (MAY 23, 2012).
• Our supporters can sign-up to receive a voting reminder on the morning of your scheduled voting date. To receive the reminder, go to www.100carsforgood.com and click the “finalist” tab. Once you locate our organization, you can simply click the “remind me” link.
• Voters must be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States/Washington D.C., thirteen (13) years of age or older, and members of Facebook.
• In order to cast a vote, the Voter must log into his/her Facebook account.
• Voters must visit the 100 Cars for Good app, located at www.100carsforgood.com and follow the on-screen instructions to vote for the Finalist Organization of your choice (Texas EquuSearch).
• Each individual Voter is limited to one (1) vote per person, per daily voting period regardless of how many email addresses or Facebook accounts are registered to such individual person.
• Employees and staff associated with the Finalist Organization are permitted to participate as individual Voters in accordance with the eligibility criteria and the Voting Rules.
• Any suspected or deliberate attempt to manipulate, or otherwise fraudulently tamper with the voting process, may result in disqualification of the Voter and/or the Finalist Organization, at the Program Entities’ sole discretion. Fraudulent tampering includes but is not limited to:
o Registering for multiple Facebook accounts and/or using multiple e-mail addresses to establish multiple Facebook accounts;
o Offering any type of inducement or compensation (monetarily or otherwise) to any third party, in exchange for a vote in any manner;
o Using a vote exchange or brokering website/application to exchange votes in an attempt to manipulate the outcome of the voting;
o Developing strategic alliances with other Finalist Organizations or groups in an attempt to exchange votes which will adversely impact other Organizations scheduled for such Daily Voting Period (Example: Organization A offers to direct their supporters to vote for Organization B in exchange for Organization B directing their supporters to vote for Organization A);
o Votes generated by a macro, script, bot or other fraudulent means in an attempt to manipulate the outcome of one or more Daily Voting Periods; and
o Use of proxy voting.
Thank you in advance for your support. We will post the results once we are notified.
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05/18/12 — Ken DeFoor, Search Coordinator and Board Member, recently gave a presentation to the Cleveland Rotary Club on Wednesday, March 16, 2012, and he is shown with Rotary President Tracey Walters above. Please follow the link below for a story written by Cassie Gregory.
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Texas EquuSearch Honors Two Fallen Officers for Police Officer’s Memorial Day and Police Week
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/16/12– Police Officer’s Memorial Day and Police Week was initiated in October of 1961 when Congress asked President John F. Kennedy to designate May 15th of each year to specially honor peace officers, and the dangerous job they do to protect us. May 15th of each year also pays remembrance, a very special tribute to the thousands of officers of all branches of law enforcement … especially those that died in the line of duty to keep you and your community safe. President John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law and it took affect on October 1st of 1962. In 1994, President Bill Clinton amended the law directing that flags be flown at half-staff on May 15th of each year to honor the mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, duty partners, friends and buddies that paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our society – and the priceless people of our communities.
The Texas EquuSearch family has several members that are either current or retired law enforcement officers. We also hold the highest respect for law enforcement because we realize what a great job they do. But the Texas EquuSearch family also has a very special connection to two deputies that paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to protect the communities they served – and the most valuable part of that community … the people. We salute, with the highest respect, the two deputies below and the thousands of deputies that gave their lives to keep you and your families safe. If you happen to see an officer this week, if possible, tell him or her “Thanks”.
Harris County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Ricky Yates was killed in the line of duty on January 25th 1994. Ricky was tragically killed in a traffic accident while enroute to an assignment to monitor a school zone and keep the children of the school safe. Ricky was a nine year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department, and left his wife, two daughters, a son and several grand-children to mourn his death. Ricky’s brother, Phillip Yates is also a Harris County deputy and a Search Coordinator with Texas EquuSearch.
Deputy Shane Detwiler was a deputy with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Department on July 13th 2009 when he was dispatched to a disturbance call involving firearms. Shane was brutally gunned-down as he approached the mobile home. Shane left his wife, two sons, a daughter, his mother and step-father, his father and step-mother a sister and his two grand-mothers to mourn his death. His mother, Cheryl Railsback is a long-time member of Texas EquuSearch and has successfully worked multiple cases as our K-9 handler and searcher.
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Slideshow: Day Two of Mock Search with the Houston Police Department
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/14/12 — Below is a slideshow of the second day of the mock search that Texas EquuSearch was requested to participate in by the Houston Police Department. Again, we would like to thank the Houston Police Department for requesting that we participate in the mock search. It is an incredible honor for our organization.
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Slideshow: Day One of Mock Search with the Houston Police Department
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/14/12 — Below is a slideshow of the first day of the mock search that Texas EquuSearch was requested to participate in by the Houston Police Department. We would like to thank the Houston Police Department for requesting that we participate in the mock search. It is an incredible honor for our organization.
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Texas EquuSearch Chosen by the Houston Police Department to Participate in Mock Search
Posted on 13. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/14/12 — Texas EquuSearch will be resuming the mock search with the Houston Police Department on Tuesday – May 15th 2012 at 8:00 a.m. We will be in need of foot searchers only. Our staging area is at 7306 White Lane Ct. in Pearland, Texas 77584. Please contact Ken DeFoor if you are will be [...]
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Missing: Linda Reed, 65 Yrs., Gallman, MS, 04/29/12
Posted on 11. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/10/12 — Beginning on Friday, May 11, 2012, the Command Center will be moved to Gallman Baptist Church, 3040 West Gallman Road, Gallman, MS 39083. The search for Mrs. Reed will begin at 8:00 a.m. This new Command Center will be for Friday and Saturday, May 11-12, 2012. Please continue to keep Mrs. Reed’s family [...]
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Missing: Sandra Moore, 34 Yrs., Cleveland, TX, 05/07/12
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/08/12 — Sandra Moore, age 34, was last seen on Monday, May 7, 2012 at around 3:00 p.m. near her home in Cleveland, TX. Sandra was last seen wearing blue jeans, a dark colored shirt and white tennis shoes. She has multiple scars on both arms. If you have any information, please call the San [...]
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Missing: Scott Rascoe, 43 Yrs., Baytown, TX, 05/05/12
Posted on 06. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/08/12 — The search for Scott Rascoe has been suspended until law enforcement gets any new leads. We would like to thank all of the volunteers who came out to help locate Mr. Rascoe. 05/07/07 — We will continue the search for 43 year Scott Rascoe at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. The [...]
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Fundraiser for Isabel Alvarado’s Funeral Expenses and for her Children, May 6, 2012
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/04/12 — The family of Isabel Alvarado will have a raffle fundraiser on Sunday – May 6th 2012 at the recreation and picnic area of Bear Creek Park on Clay Rd. The fundraiser is needed to help with Isabel’s funeral expenses and to provide care for her children. Enter the park on Clay Rd. @ Bear [...]
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Slideshow Nos. 1 and 2 — Texas EquuSearch Extravaganza
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/01/12 — We would like to thank everyone who helped make our April 14th Annual Fundraiser a big success. In particular, our committee heads and their committees, Texas EquuSearch Volunteers, Weighing Technologies’ volunteers, Mr. Dave Ward, Dickinson BBQ and Steak House for preparing the food, Opus Bistro for supplying food for the VIP area, Christopher [...]
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Found Safe: Scott Guseman, 52 Yrs., Kemah, TX, 04/23/12
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 by smckinney.
04/27/12 — We are happy to report that Scott Guseman has been located safe. Thank you to all of our members that searched Wednesday night after our General Meeting. Your dedication is appreciated so much. 04/25/12 — Scott Guseman, age 52, was last seen on April 23, 2012 in the area of FM 518 and [...]
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Missing: Kenneth Roberts, 61 Yrs., Columbus, OH, 04/09/12
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by smckinney.
04/24/12 — A group of our Ohio members will be conducting a search for Kenneth Roberts on Saturday, April 28, 2012. The Command Center will be located at East Haven Elementary School, 2360 Garnet Place, Columbus, OH. The search will begin at 9:00 a.m. You must be 18 years of age, have proper ID and [...]
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Found Safe: Zachary and Ishmael “Trey” Porrata, 7 & 13 Yrs., Respectively, Spring, TX, 04/28/12
Posted on 20. Apr, 2012 by smckinney.
04/29/12 — We are very happy to report that Zachary and Trey Porrata have been found safe, and are being reunited with their family. According to law enforcement, the boys ran away from home, but they are still investigating the case. We want to thank all of our searchers who showed up at a moment’s [...]
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Memorial Service for Isabel Alvarado — Postponed
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 by smckinney.
04/19/12 — The memorial service, which was previously scheduled for Isabel Alvarado on Saturday – April 28th 2012 has been postponed. Please keep Isabel’s family in your prayers. e will post new information when we get it from the family.Thank you so much.























