Thank you all Volunteers!

 The Plainfield Police Department’s

 search of

Silver Springs State Park

nets nearly 700 Volunteers

to help find missing mother of 2

Lisa Stebic

Saturday July 7, 2007

9am to 2pm

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Photo courtesy of the Naperville Sun Staff Photographer -Beck Diefenbach

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Volunteer Parking & PEMA Search staging area was at Kendall County Fairgrounds, near Yorkville.  

So many Volunteers arrived to register and undergo short safety briefing - many waited several hours to board buses and join in on the search at Silver Springs State Park .

CBS Network’s 48 Hours film crew..along with many of the Chicago TV affiliates accompanied the PEMA-supervised Volunteers - as they fanned out across the nearly 1,400 acres of rough terrain & wooded areas - documenting and covering this massive effort to find Lisa.

The hot temperatures and difficult conditions highlighted the intense resolve so many private Chicagoland citizens have at finding Lisa Stebic…the efforts were incredibly heroic on the parts of the individual volunteers we cannot even begin to show our gratitude to each and every one of them!

God bless and keep you all, for your enduring support and tireless-efforts in helping us in our quest to find our missing & beloved family member.

We will not rest until we do….

Photo Gallery

(courtesy Cheryl Steele)  

A very special thanks to the amazing video editors who so thoughtfully created all of these touching videos.  Several more were found and linked to FindLisaStebic.com today and can be found on the “Video” page.

Special thank you’s go out to:  the receptionist, ItalianStallionette, pinkguy84, pursentation, Jinxie228, stevebugz2, torigirl35, kittypro, Kelli323, lowflyingkiwi (New Zealand), webberphan, gothldy, Sarahphobia88, mishapavlovic, wittleteller12, winklie, disneyprincesfanatic, and Liozzo.

FindLisaStebic.com

Friends and Family Day

Sunday, June 24, 2007

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On Sunday, June 24, 2007….

Jimmy John’s donated 10% of the sales placed by friends and families to raise money for The Lisa Stebic and Childrens Fund!

We thank Lydia and Jo Anne Atkinson for doing so much for Lisa’s Family…by offering this unique way of letting FindLisaStebic.com raise more money for Lisa’s Reward Fund. 

Jimmy John’s is Lisa’s favorite lunch-time restaurant..and we are extremely grateful for everything they have done to be so supportive of those involved in her search. 

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Jimmy John’s “Find Lisa” Coupon

Friends and Family Day 
Sunday, June 24, 2007

 THANK YOU - It was a TREMENDOUS SUCCESS !!!

Our Sincerest Thanks to Zachary Kraus and all the Plainfield Jaycees who joined up with the many thoughtful & concerned volunteers from FindLisaStebic.com

All came together to “suds up” many a dirty car -  in support of “The Lisa Stebic and Childrens Fund”…and found great comraderie, in doing such a good deed!

Our Gratitude also goes out to all the businesses who made this very special benefit both possible & more enjoyable:  Plainfield Automotive, Napa Auto Parts, Starbucks of Plainfield, Jimmy John’s Sub Shop, Kinkos of Plainfield, Home Depot and Dunkin Donuts.

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Here are some quotes from just a few of those who Volunteered:

“It was a blast and at times very busy (with 6 cars lined up!). I think it was a great lesson for our boys on giving and working not for man but for the LORD. It was nice to meet others who care so deeply.”

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“I was impressed with the people volunteering at the car wash. There was a spirit of comraderie and working together, even though I’m sure hardly any of us knew each other. I was also impressed with Zach’s energy and commitment.

I will never forget that experience volunteering on that hot day in June–it was one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever done. And yes, there were definitely some laughs. My favorite was the “hose” man who kept saying he was going to win the wet t-shirt contest.
My prayers are with this family.”

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(In response to your thank you card)  ”…I should be thanking you and your family for the way you have inspired our world. Lisa has brought so much to so many. My family considers it an honor to be in your midst. Blessings and strength to you!”

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I had A GREAT TIME at the car wash! I held a sign and yelled, hooted and waved to get people to come into the car wash! IT WAS FUN!!!!! The minute we got out there, we were reeling them in left and right!  Some people stopped just to give a donation without a car wash.  Extra Thanks to Mark Greenberg and his dad who ran out and got more water, ice and Gatorade. The  JIMMY JOHN’S sandwiches were GREAT!  YYYUUUMMM!!!!   FUN WAS HAD BY ALL - No Doubt!

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With love and gratitude,

Lisa’s Family

The Search for Plainfield’s Missing Mom goes Nationwide Print as People Magazine features an article about Lisa’s mysterious disappearance 5+ weeks ago. We need YOUR Help!

Please BUY EVERY COPY YOU CAN - IN SUPPORT - and bring them to your nearest Waiting Rooms (Doctor’s, Dentist’s, Hair Salon, Orthodontist, Workout Facility, etc) with a handwritten Post-It note attached at the top of Lisa’s article page - which says:

“PLEASE Leave this copy for EVERYONE to See and Help Us FIND Lisa Stebic! Thank you!!”

We also ask you to drop a quick e-mail to editor@people.com to thank them for featuring Lisa’s Story…and request that they KEEP following with updates !

People Magazine’s June 18th Issue is ON SALE NOW !!!!!

As announced at a mid-June family press conference, the family’s reward amount for information leading us to Lisa was increased from $20,000.00 to $50,000.00.  Additional private donations  & volunteer-benefits have now brought Lisa’s Reward Fund up to $60,000, as of July 4, 2007

Also, due to multiple requests, a trust fund has been established for those wishing to contribute to the reward amount.

 For details, please see “The Lisa Stebic and Children’s Fund“page.

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HELP !!! We NEED Volunteers !!!! :

The Search for Lisa Stebic continues at Silver Springs State Park,  Saturday July 7th from 9am - 2pm.

We need every able-bodied adult to help us look for her!

Again, If interested, please e-mail us at

findlisastebic@gmail.com

We are so very, very thankful for everyone’s continued support…and steady, incoming requests to volunteer.

Without you, we would be powerless to continue the search for Lisa Stebic!

With much love and gratitude,

Lisa’s Family

We thank the Plainfield Jaycees, Jimmy John’s Sub Shop, the Plainfield Fire Department and The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce for  helping us organize these  benefits for Lisa and her two children.

To volunteer, contact: findlisastebic@gmail.com

New pictures have been added to the Pictures page today. Lisa and Craig eloped and were married in Jamaica in 1993. Their wedding picture has been posted as well as a couple of pictures from the family wedding reception they had after they returned.

There are also a few new pictures of Lisa with her children when her children were much younger.

There is a link on the main picture page to a new page of pictures of Lisa when she was younger and as a child with her sisters. Lisa, the middle child, is the heart of the family.

These are pictures of Lisa when she was younger and as a child with her sisters.  Lisa, the middle child, is the heart of the family