A Project Jason Press Release:  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Extra Mile America Tour” Singles out Project Jason’s Kelly and Jim Jolkowski Among Those Making a Difference in America

- Author making coast-to-coast bicycle tour schedules Omaha stop to highlight those who are “helping people live more purposeful and passionate lives” -

Omaha, Nebraska – August 19, 2009 – Kelly and Jim Jolkowski of Omaha, Neb. have been identified among America’s best examples of “going the extra mile.”  The Jolkowskis’ nonprofit, Project Jason, provides emotional and tactical support to thousands of families across the nation who have a family member listed as a missing person. Project Jason was founded after their son Jason Jolkowski, 19, vanished in 2001. The Jolkowskis did not have assistance at that stressful time, and decided no other family with a missing person should have to go through this without assistance. Project Jason has since become a nationally-renowned resource for families of the missing.

The selection of the Jolkowskis was determined by three-time author Shawn Anderson. The Omaha stop is part of Anderson’s solo coast-to-coast bicycle tour, “The Extra Mile America Tour,” which he says shines the light on organizations and individuals who are going the extra mile to help people live more purposeful and passionate lives. Omaha is one of 21 stops during the San Francisco-to-Boston ride.

The tour began July 21 in San Francisco and ends in Boston the first week of October. The meeting between Anderson and the Omaha-based organizations is scheduled for Thursday, August 27 at 11 a.m. at United Way, 1805 Harney St. in Omaha, Neb.

More about Project Jason can be found at http://www.projectjason.org/

More about the Extra Mile Tour: http://www.extramileamerica.com

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