"We didn't know how we'd be perceived," George Anthony told Local 6 News. "It's just a great tribute to our Caylee. It's a great tribute to her. Other children have to come home, too. And that's what should be concentrated on now. We know where Caylee's at."
About 100 others joined the Anthony's as they released butterflies into the woods in memory of Caylee's 6th birthday. Purple and pink balloons were later released.
Also Tuesday, a nonprofit organization--Bring Kids Home--released artwork of a permanent memorial they hope to build at the site. A real estate agent confirmed that representatives from Bring Kids Home has signed a contract to purchase the property. The owner had originally listed the vacant land for $88,000.
Bring Kids Home is now trying to raise $200,000 to build the memorial, which will honor Caylee and other missing children, according to a spokesman. They are hoping to raise $25,000 from individual donations, with corporate donors covering the remaining cost.
The New Jersey-based nonprofit registered as a corporation in 2008. However, a Local 6 News investigation revealed that New Jersey officials revoked the group's corporation status in April because officers failed to submit annual reports for the past two years as required by law.
The founder of Bring Kids Home, Eric Segura, told Local 6 News reporter Mike DeForest that he was unaware he was required to file those reports. He said he was not aware New Jersey officials had revoked the corporation status until Local 6 brought it to his attention.
Segura later corrected the paperwork issue, and the state of New Jersey reinstated the corporation status.
Segura acknowledged that his group has not done much fundraising prior to seeking $200,000 to build the Suburban Drive memorial. He insists the project is legitimate and will get built, as long as Orange County commissioners rezone the land to allow the memorial. If the project does not proceed, donors who purchase bricks will be refunded a portion of their donation, and other donations may not be returned, according to the group's website.
"It is a new organization. I can't answer if the public can trust it," said Eddie DelValle, an Orlando-based volunteer for Bring Kids Home, who is organizing the memorial project. "I'm putting my faith in it."
and once again --another Anthony affiliated 'non-profit' that doesn't play by the rules.
The Anthony definition of "non-profit" : Neither the project nor the community is to profit from anything.
The Anthony's however, use every cent raised by selling 'bricks' "for business expenditures" -- i.e. Home Depot, Lowes... are these 'bricks' the left over pavers from the Anthony's own backyard renovation?
For a couple who are neither employed, these two are at Home Depot and/or every other big box do it yourself in Orlando multiple times a week. A lot of work and hours has been put into that backyard of theirs. Concrete walkways, cement slabs, stone, and pavers. One could assume someone had something to hide or perhaps "forget".....
source: wkmg orlando article/video
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