Have you noticed the monthly calendar that appears on the right hand side of the website? Any date on the calendar that is underlined has an event associated with that date. You can click on the date to see the event. This is an easy way to keep track of upcoming events you may want to attend.

On May 14, Kansas Liberty (www.kansasliberty.com), an online newspaper, wrote a story about the Kelsey Smith Act and the interest it has gained across the United States. Kansas Liberty is a fee based newspaper but has graciously moved this story to the public forum so that everyone can read it. KSF is grateful to Kansas Liberty for making this story available to everyone and allowing us to share it. Click the link below to read the story.

http://www.kansasliberty.com/liberty-update-archive/2010/17may/kelsey-sm...

EBay now offers a way to donate to your favorite charity anytime you purchase an item. Go to http://www.missionfish.org/help/receiving-donations/us_give-at-checkout.... to learn how to do this.

The Kelsey Smith Foundation is a registered charity with EBay and can be designated for as your charity of choice.

Thanks for your continued support.

The winner of the 3rd Annual Kelsey Smith Memorial Scholarship was announced last night (May 18, 2010) at the Shawnee Mission West Band Banquet. Graduating Senior Nick Clow was awarded the $1000 scholarship. Candidates for the scholarship are required to write an essay about a positive choice or decision they made and how it impacted them or others and participate in marching band at K-State University.

Nick's essay was selected by a panel of judges and Greg & Missey Smith presented the scholarship certificate and check to Nick.

The poll question: Most abduction victims do not survive past _________ hours? was responded to by 133 people. The most commonly selected answer was 2 hours.

The best statistical information shows that the correct answer is 3 hours.

Thanks for participating in the poll. Stay safe.

GoodSearch will donate $1 (up to $5,000 total) for every toolbar that is downloaded between May 19th at 12 noon and May 21st at 12 noon Eastern! To help our cause benefit from this contest, please download our toolbar now by following this link - http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/kelsey-smith-foundation-kelseys-army

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/05/17/supreme-court-changes-the-rules-...

On a 7-2 vote the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that sex offenders may be indefinitely imprisoned if the offender "currently 'suffers from a serious mental illness, abnormality, or disorder' and who 'as a result of' that mental illness, abnormality, or disorder is 'sexually dangerous to others' in that 'he would have serious difficulty in refraining from sexually violent conduct or child molestation if released.'"

Many of you have asked how you can help with the golf tournament. We are in need of donated items to be auctioned off at our golf tournament. 100% of the proceeds go directly back to the foundation. The monies are vital to keeping the foundation going. Items can range from gift cards and services, to art, jewelry, sports memorabilia,entertainment events, etc. The potential list is endless and all is appreciated. We are also in need of sponsors for our event. Please contact Missey at 913-558-1691 or by email @ missey@kelseysarmy.org or Karen Woods at 913-894-9149 email karenwoods@everestkc.net.

On Thursday afternoon (5/13/10), Governor Pawlenty signed the Kelsey Smith Act into law for the State of Minnesota. Minnesota is now the third state to have this life saving law. We appreciate the efforts of Rep. Sheldon and Senator Prettner Solon for sponsoring and working to get the law passed.

The conference report on SB 829 with the omnibus crime bill and the Kelsey Smith Act in it did not pass the Senate. They took it up and a Senator threatened to filibuster due to another provision unrelated to the Kelsey Smith Act, so they laid it over, so we will have to try again next year. Thank you to all those who worked so hard to pass the bill.