Missing Person Photos Posted On Bus Benches
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Project Jason kicks off awareness campaign, contest
Posted: 5:11 PM Mar 9, 2008
 Last Updated: 8:03 PM Mar 9, 2008
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MAT bus stop benches around the metro will feature the faces of local missing people. It's all part of an effort to raise awareness and maybe help find them.

In conjunction with the bench photos, Project Jason also started a contest Sunday called "Where in Omaha?" You can look for certain landmarks around the city and for a $10 entry fee, possibly win $500.

"It's really all about awareness," says Kelly Jolkowski of Project Jason. "Do we notice those things, would you notice if Jason walked by you, would you see him because we are so busy in today's world."

Project Jason helps the families of missing persons and was started after Kelly's son Jason disappeared in 2001.

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    Posted by: kay on Apr 9, 2008 at 11:01 AM
    Anonymous how do you know that he is dead, do you know somthing we dont! my brother is on one of those benches and may be dead but ill hold out tell i know for shure. if you know somthing post it
    Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 10, 2008 at 11:06 PM
    good idea, its sad her kid is dead and she doesn't realize it.
    Posted by: Steve on Mar 10, 2008 at 11:26 AM
    GREAT IDEA ! ! ! They should be on billboards too instead of advertising hotels & casinos.
    Posted by: BJ on Mar 10, 2008 at 07:45 AM
    Good idea here. Probably just a matter of time though before some bleeding heart complains the bus stop benches are too dusty!
    Posted by: jamie on Mar 10, 2008 at 06:39 AM
    I THINK THAT MS.JOLKOWSKI DID A GOOD JOB!! I THINK THAT IT IS GOOD TO POST MISSING PEOPLE PHOTO ON BUS BENCHES. THERE ARE ALOT OF MISSING KIDS TODAY THAT HAVE NOT STILL BEEN FOUND. MAYBE THIS WILL HELP BRING SOME OF THEM HOME TO THEIR FAMILY. MAYBE POST MISSING PEOPLE ON BENCH AND THE AMBER ALTER KIDS AND ADULTS CAN BE FOUND SOONER. GOOD JOB MS. JOLKOWSKI. HOPEFUL SHE WILL FIND OUT WHAT HAPPEN THAT DAY AND HAVE CLOSURE.
    Posted by: S on Mar 9, 2008 at 06:56 PM
    I commend Ms. Jolkowski for being so proactive towards missing persons. I hope one day she will find closure in Jason's disappearance.
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