This just in from TJ Hart. We are also working on another story, however we are awaiting some conformations before rolling with it – Simon
Balloon Release
HaLeigh Cummings has been missing since she was taken from her Satsuma, Florida home on February 10, 2009. In a few days, this five-year-old girl will have been missing for six months. In a few more days, she will have her 6th birthday. Her family prays and hopes she will be returned home safely in time to celebrate that birthday.
HaLeigh’s biological parents are holding two separate events in mid-August to raise help raise awareness nationwide that this child is still missing.
The paternal family of HaLeigh Cummings is inviting people across the United States to join them in a balloon release on August 17th to honor HaLeigh’s 6th birthday. The balloons will each contain a flier with HaLeigh’s information from the FDLE Missing Child website.
HaLeigh’s father, Ronald Cummings, stated, “I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone that is helping with HaLeigh’s birthday balloon release. Please bring my baby home. I love her and I miss her with all of my heart.â€
HaLeigh’s family is very thankful to all those that are joining the family in honoring HaLeigh on her birthday, as well as in helping to keep HaLeigh’s picture out in the public eye.
Ms. Teresa Neves, HaLeigh’s paternal grandmother said, “I hope that somebody will see HaLeigh’s flier and it will help bring my baby home to the family who loves her and misses her dearly.â€
Here is how you can participate:
1) print out a HaLeigh’s flier from the FDLE Missing Child website link below.
2) You can then take the flier to any location where a helium balloon can be purchased – purchase either a red or a purple balloon, which are HaLeigh’s two favorite colors – roll up the flier, insert it into the balloon, and have the balloon inflated.
3) The family is asking everyone to release the balloons on August 17th at exactly 2:16 p.m. EDT in honor of HaLeigh’s 2:16 a.m. birth time.
The family feels that the 2:16 p.m. release time is a perfect time to honor HaLeigh’s birth. “We would be in the middle of HaLeigh’s birthday party if HaLeigh was home with us, so that is the perfect time to release the balloons,†said Ms. Neves.
Please join Ronald Cummings and all of HaLeigh’s family and friends in releasing a balloon on August 17th at 2:16 p.m. EDT, in honor of HaLeigh’s birthday and to help HaLeigh find her way home.
Fliers can be easily printed from the listed website:
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us
(Please remove excess paper on the printed flier so your balloon will fly)
For further information, contact: balloonsforhaleigh@gmail.com
HaLeigh’s Closet
The maternal family of young HaLeigh is also holding a community public awareness event on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at River Front Park in Palatka from 10am to 5pm. referred to as HaLeigh’s Closet.
According to the website:https://sites.google.com/site/haleighscloset, HaLeigh frequently told her schoolmates: “Caring is sharing.”
The website instructs you to check the student supply list and teacher’s wish list at left to see what items 1st graders need and then visit your favorite online retailer to order (links provided).
The site indicates that most online retailers will deliver the items to their local stores free of charge and the site suggest you check the links on the site for details.
Those who live in the Putnam County Area are invited to join HaLeigh’s family and friends at River Front Park in Palatka on August 15, 2009 from 10am to 5pm to drop off your donated supplies and celebrate Haleigh’s birthday.
Her family is also asking you to please consider donating your priceless time and talents at your local elementary school in honor of HaLeigh.
You may also send your donated supplies to HaLeigh’s grandmother:
Marie Griffis. at
12222 Mud Lake Rd.
Glen St Mary, Fl. 32040
TJ Hart
54 users commented in " The Families of Missing HaLeigh Cummings to Hold Events in Honor of Her Birthday "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackWe can all pray national media picks up on these two events in Haleigh’s honor.
Surely some outlet somewhere can spare a moment for this child.
My prayers are with all of Haleigh’s family. They must be in indescribable pain.
Let there be thousands of balloons released and let no child go without school supplies this year. For Haleigh.
God keep you safe in his arms baby girl.
I hope everyone releases a balloon for Haleigh on her birthday.
Here’s the myspace to Haleigh’s balloon release. Please post the link around.
http://www.myspace.com/balloonsforhaleigh
I would release balloons if I could get to Ron’s grandma’s house to release them inside with the hope of them finally talking. Now that would be a celebration.
I’ll be releasing several red balloon since that is HaLeigh’s favorite color. What a great idea! Not about money, just about bringing this precious baby home!
I will be releasing a balloon for everyday she has been missing.
There should not be a peek of sky above FL.
My prayers are with Haleigh!
Let’s fill the sky with red and purple on August 17th.
Blogbs, I got a laugh out of your post. I think the balloon launching is a great tribute to Haleigh; however..I still don’t see the family doing anything to find Haleigh. Launching balloons will NOT bring her home.
http://www.myspace.com/balloonsforhaleigh
How about you all launch yourselves on over to PCSO and answer their questions.
I truly hope that for once we can make this ALL ABOUT HALEIGH!
I can’t even imagine the pain that all of HaLeigh’s family members and friends are feeling, especially now.
While the families have opted to honor HaLeigh in their own ways, let none of us forget that the key here is to HONOR HALEIGH and to get her face and name back out in the public.
TN, she is “your grandbaby” not “your baby” He inpregnated Crystal, NOT you.
The launching of the balloons is to honor Haleigh. We know it may not “bring her home” but for at least, us, the ones who care it will bring us hope. This is abt Haleigh NOT laughs.
I GOT my balloons ready. I’m so frustrated I’m abt to let them go now!
You know what Sarah, Teresa was more of a mother to HaLeigh than Crystal was, so Teresa probably feels like HaLeigh was “her baby”. In any event, it’s an expression.
Instead of griping, why not do something useful with your time. Go hang some fliers, or get a job instead of being one of those people TJ complained about on his show.
Hey Sarah,
Where does Jeremiah Regan fit in to all of this?
Is he still around running the HBC with Crystal?
I think both ideas are great, however, I will not be sending supplies directly to MG or the HBC, I’ve opted to send a monetary donation directly to Haleigh’s school, hopefully to help the children that don’t get to go on field trips.
I’ll also be releasing a dozen balloons here in So. Calif, 6 red, 6 purple. I’d like to release a lot more over the Florida area, does anyone have the name and number of a good, reputable florist that may be able to assist me with this? TIA
What a wonderful idea…Haleigh’s fliers will be all over…It doesn’t cost alot either to release a few balloons…May the sky be RED and PURPLE on August 17th…
Please anyone, anywhere can join to help get Haleigh’s fliers out there…She could be anywhere…
It only takes the right person to see it and bring Haleigh HOME….
Great questions, Noreen 😉 Kudos on the rest of your post.
God Bless you, Noreen! You’re wonderful!
I don’t know jeremiah regan , or Tj… as far as I,m concerned you can tie balloons around both of them and let them go , let them fly.
I am just posting my opinion, if I sound mad, I am,a child is STILL missing.If you were trying to make a point with your post,sorry I didn’t get it.I don’t need a job I have one. If someone dosen’t have the same opinion , well thats what makes life interesting. maybe I’m right and you are wrong…think about it when you come off your xanax.
Noreen if you contact Jamie Watts at Watts Funeral Home I am sure he can help you with anything you need, or point you in the right direction.
His contact email addy and toll free number is on their website
http://www.wattsfuneralhomes.com/
I suppose I am being an old fuss-pot but aside from good caring people like you I really can’t see many people going to all the trouble that these “special” events require. In fact the balloon thing sounds like the answer to “let’s come up with the most time-consuming way to distribute the most flyers that will be lost, blown away, rained on, and never seen.
The second one is a great thing to do for children but does not get Haleigh’s photo out there more or demands for further/continued investigation.
Why not just ask people to print out the fliers and take them (alone with some scotch tape) to wherever they work, shop, play and put them up. And a few days before Haleigh’s birthday, call or write their local TV, radio and web news and demand that they run a photo of Haleigh along with a little article about it being her birthday and six months since she was found.
One is printing out and posting wherever you go. The other is picking up the phone. Both of them are easy to do and therefore – to me – more people would actually do them.
Balloons are a great symbol – so I’m all for that! But a waste of fliers and therefore not a real effort to find her. JMO
Sarah, you are so right in everything you said!!!!!!! If Noreen cared about Haleigh she wouldn’t wasted good time on the radio show saying stupid stuff! Get real people. M2c is correct in that fliers will be washed away, rained on and lost. Not one parent is screaming for answers. Haleighs closet does no good in finding Haleigh either. I wish both her parents would jump up and down at 2:16 and realize we are shaking them to get some fire under their arss!
Me (m2c) @ 3:32 – Sorry for the goofs in my comment. One of them I just saw was “six months since she was found.” I guess that was subconcious wishful thinking on my part. I WISH it was six months since she was found.
I’m afraid that whoever is doing the “thinking” at the HBC is not really thinking of ways to help find her (on purpose or by natural stupidity?) and/or is more interested in publicity and therefore getting more money for the the Center.
Oh and don’t forget,folks. You have to go to a place that fills balloons with helium and then put the flier in it! How stupid. How many people are going to go that far out of their way and spend money like that. Waste money really.
Releasing a bunch of regular balloons is lovely – like lighting candles. But the rest of it is a waste of people’s time and money that does NOTHING to help find Haleigh.
Does anyone in Satsuma really want to find her?
Or do they want to run centers, collect money and sponsor publicity stunts?
Maybe they are trying their best – and this is all Bugtussel has to offer. What a shame – especially for Haleigh.
Sarah,
I totally understand your frustration; I am equally frustrated over this whole case. We have no idea who has or hasn’t met with LE, we really have no idea of who was or wasn’t at the MH that night, and we sure don’t have any idea where this precious young girl is, by God I wish I knew, I don’t, I do not have one clue, all I can do is hope and pray that LE are close to finding Haleigh and bringing her home safe and sound. Yes, you’re entitled to your opinion, as I am mine, bashing Haleigh’s Grandmother seemed a little rude IMO, my Mum calls my child, her baby, I don’t see anything wrong in it. JMO
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Blogbs,
I’m sorry, I had no idea we knew each other, I obviously didn’t recognize you hiding behind your blogbs ID. We don’t know each other do we? May I ask you how you know how much I care about Haleigh, how you determined my depth of feelings and concern?
I’m going to have to disagree with you, I don’t think any question in this sad case is stupid, and I certainly haven’t said any ‘stupid stuff’ on the radio, but if that’s your opinion, so be it. I advise you not to listen to me when/if I next call in, when you hear caller from 818, go play solitaire or something for a few minutes, or better still, please call the radio show and ask some ‘good stuff’, they need more phone calls.
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M2C,
I totally agree with you regarding putting fliers all over our own hometowns, some of us have already done this and continue to do so daily.
One thing I am pretty certain about is…..Haleigh Ann-Marie Cummings has captured all of our hearts, if prayers alone could have found her, she would have been home the 1st day, I personally wish I could do more, I wish I lived closer, but I din’t, all I can do is to continue to pray daily, I continue to post fliers wherever I can, and I will release balloons on her 6th birthday, it’s not much, but it’s something.
I also pray daily that Ron and Crystal will unite and do all they can to bring their sweet child home, appear on JVM, hold interviews with MSM, anything, anything at all to help keep Haleigh’s name in MSM, forget about MG, TN, MC, etc., please just do the right thing, your daughter needs you both, her parents, the ones she loves.
I thank Jan, Simon, TJ and Cobra for still caring and doing their best to keep everyone in MSM focused on finding Haleigh.
I still believe Haleigh is alive, I’m praying for her safe return.
Wow! I thought this was abt honoring Haleigh on her day.
The balloons and fliers is an idea created to let officials and goverment personel Know that there are people out here that are willing to go out of their way to find this little girl. Perhaps this motivates them and push them to also go out of their way to find Haleigh.
If you cannot afford fliers. Then write the information on paper and place it in the balloons. Write her a letter and place it in there, anything to show you are willing to also go out of your way.
It’s one day! Let’s all go out of our ways I do believe Haleigh deserves this. And if they get lost or wet or whatever who CARES it’s for Haleigh.
I’ve been humbled by this entire Haleigh Cummings case and wish that all just write blessing for this little girl vs disagreeing with eachother. Let’s write the one thing we all share in common, finding Haleigh! That’s what this article was intended for.
My prayers are with Haleigh and all those going out of their way for her. God bless.
How about on Haleigh’s birthday the police interrogate Ron and Misty big time. That’s how I feel about it. They know where she is.
Armando said,in August 4th, 2009 at 5:43 pm Wow! I thought this was abt honoring Haleigh on her day.
The balloons and fliers is an idea created to let officials and goverment personel Know that there are people out here that are willing to go out of their way to find this little girl. Perhaps this motivates them and push them to also go out of their way to find Haleigh.
If you cannot afford fliers. Then write the information on paper and place it in the balloons. Write her a letter and place it in there, anything to show you are willing to also go out of your way.
It’s one day! Let’s all go out of our ways I do believe Haleigh deserves this. And if they get lost or wet or whatever who CARES it’s for Haleigh.
I’ve been humbled by this entire Haleigh Cummings case and wish that all just write blessing for this little girl vs disagreeing with eachother. Let’s write the one thing we all share in common, finding Haleigh! That’s what this article was intended for.
My prayers are with Haleigh and all those going out of their way for her. God bless.
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Thank you for this…It is all about Haleigh…If some don’t think enough of HALEIGH to spend a few minutes and a few dollars then carry on and don’t do it…However this is something anyone anywhere can do for Haleigh…
I say FILL THE SKY with RED and PURPLE for HALEIGH….
What if Haleigh is somewhere and sees a purple or red balloon going up? When she comes home she will know that balloon was for her….I will proudly release Red balloons for Haleigh!!!
For those of you that would like to release ballons over the area Haleigh lives here’s a florist.
Flowers By Melanie Inc
2312 Crill Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-5559
They always do a good job.
RE:
Sarah,
I totally understand your frustration; I am equally frustrated over this whole case. We have no idea who has or hasn’t met with LE, we really have no idea of who was or wasn’t at the MH that night, and we sure don’t have any idea where this precious young girl is, by God I wish I knew, I don’t, I do not have one clue, all I can do is hope and pray that LE are close to finding Haleigh and bringing her home safe and sound. Yes, you’re entitled to your opinion, as I am mine, bashing Haleigh’s Grandmother seemed a little rude IMO, my Mum calls my child, her baby, I don’t see anything wrong in it. JMO
————————————————- TN is not Crystals Mum…she is the hateful MIL JMO
m2c, you called these things being done by the parents “publicity stunts”. Wonderful! That is exactly what Haleigh needs…publicity! That’s the only thing that WE can do to help Haleigh.
The fliers are free BTW. Follow the link from TJ to FDLE.
Noreen – I wish the world had more of you in it.
Balloon litter kills marine life and wildlife. This is no way to honor anyone.
“Latex balloons are sometimes confused with plastic items and lumped in with the plastics litter problem. The oft-used phrase, “latex balloons and other plastics” is improper. Latex is not a plastic. It’s organic, made from the sap of rubber trees collected through an absolutely harmless tapping process very simple to that used for collecting the maple sap used for making syrup.”
Not present day balloons stop.
http://www.balloonrelease.com/faqs.htm
Stop I am so glad you brought that up since of course a lot of people are concerned about the effect of balloons on the environement and I think it is a great thing for people on blogs to learn things and to be educated while they are enjoying their posting time.
So here is some info for you to:
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BALLOON RELEASES
Balloons
When a latex balloon is released, it rises to a height of approximately
28,000 feet, with the helium gas expanding as it rises. With
temperatures dropping to minus 40 degrees at this altitude, the balloon
freezes. As the helium continues to expand
http://www.balloonsgalorelansing.com/environment.html
Out of the mouth of Babe’s..”Caring is Sharing”. I’m sure Haleigh’s family and close friends would be most appreciative in knowing, other’s care enough to participate in celebrating Haleigh’s Birthday. Whatever gift we choose to give in Haleigh’s honor, may it bring about cheerful laughter, hopeful hearts’ , and a hosts of earth angels. God Bless Haleigh and all missing children!
stop:
According to this link,
http://www.balloonrelease.com/faqs.htm
only certain areas need be concerned for their sea life,in which case they advise releasing butterflies instead of balloons.
Noreen…..you’re a sweetie for going the extra mile.
I think the balloon release will draw some much needed attention to Haleigh.
Please understand that wild critters, be they river, ocean, land or sky dwellers, may try to swallow popped balloons and choke to death on them or be entangled or strangled by the rims.
Please cut each circle of your plastic multi-pack drink ring holders before throwing them away too. Thanks.
I am a grandmother and my grandson’s are my babies. I seen nothing wrong with making such statement as my baby even if it is a grandchild. I had the children that those babies were born to, circle of life. Haleigh needs to be found, but I would not want to walk a step in the parents or grandparents shoes. Haleigh is their baby no matter if it is parent or grandparent.
Noreen, I would like to apologize to you for what I said above. I’m really sorry for that. I hope you accept it.
Now: Let’s find Haleigh!
Soon it will be six months since HaLeigh went missing. HaLeigh will be 6 years old on August 17th. Everything should be about HaLeigh.
It is time to put all the arguments and dislike aside for HaLeighs sake. Children need love and help, not mean comments they may read someday. Think about the things that have been written about the people that HaLeigh and Junior love. It deeply saddens me when hate takes over because it should be about love for HaLeigh and all missing children.
I will be releasing balloons for HaLeigh and pray she is put back in the forefront of the national news. It is time for HaLeigh to come home. To her family and everyone that has fallen in love with a little girl that lights up my life every time I see her smile.
HaLeigh, we love you and can’t wait for the day you walk back into our lives. I have never met you, but feel you are part of my family too. God bless you sweet Angel and hurry home.
CS said,
in August 4th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
How about on Haleigh’s birthday the police interrogate Ron and Misty big time. That’s how I feel about it. They know where she is.
And I personally think they should take in marie and Crystal and drill them.
What did we accomplish just now nothing but BS being negative when this is about Haleigh and being positive . I will be releasing balloons and being proud to know that i am doing something for this little girl to bring her home.
Armando, Lady et al – All I’m saying is that I think what they’re asking people to do is too complicated, time consuming and it costs money. I know many of US would do anything but I’m talking about finding ways to involve MORE people! To get MORE fliers with her photo on them out where MORE people will SEE them!
And as I said symbolism is fine – releasing lots of balloons or lighting candles. It may provide a photo op or short news story – ONCE!
But once may not be enough.
Sorry if it offends people that I hoped for more effective means to continue to look for Haleigh. IMO, as usual, the people of Bugtussel have missed the boat. (And Haleigh is left behind)
I sincerely doubt that any effort at this point(releasing balloons, appearing on TV, giving out fliers) would accomplish ANYTHING. (Except maybe making people feel warm and fuzzy.) This case was ALL OVER the news months ago, and nothing panned out. My guess is that RONALD and MISTY know what happened, and where poor (deceased) Hayleigh lies. Sorry…sad, but…probably true. Don’t know what’s taking the cops so long to make progress, but that “door wide open in the middle of the night” story has really stunk to high heaven since DAY ONE.
Hi, DS in LA! You’re no doubt right, that if Ron or Misty or any of the known “players” involved in this are responsible for her disappearance that no efforts like this will help. Maybe – just maybe – it will nudge someone’s conscience (if he/she has one) or pile on the guilt or even better make them nervous enough to make a mistake! That could help (maybe).
But otherwise, one never knows! I’ve probably watched too many TV shows but sometimes there’s that traveler driving thru town, for example, who saw something but didn’t know about the disappearance because they’ve been on an ocean cruise since then or something.
I guess we’ve all got to keep our hopes up – and the pressure on – however we can!
I will join in on the 17th with the balloon release,one for each year of her life and also will pass the word along to friends and relatives to do the same.It would be a sight to see the sky filled with purple and red balloons and it would be so wonderful that we all could know she looked up and see them and just know it was for her.I wish the heavens would open up and the sun would shine a path back to her Mother and Father,and she would run right into their arms.I pray the Angels watch over her and give her safe passage home.The world Loves You Little Haleigh,keep the faith where ever you are.
Common, Really? The fact of the matter is the father knows full well what happened to his daughter. The problem is the police can not effectively question the suspects. Water boarding would tell us what happened.
Killers!!!!
blogbs,
Of course I accept, that was very classy of you, thank you.
I agree with you 100%…..Let’s find Haleigh.
the cuz from tenn. had everything to do with this little girl being missing. if she is still alive she will be in tenn.
Some of you people are really pathetic.If you don’t want to release a balloon, then don’t. That seems pretty simple. If you don’t want to buy supplies, then don’t. That is also pretty simple.
This story sunk from the national media, well Nancy Grace, when Kim decided to get on TV week after week and lie, you can thank the mudslinging and Kim for that.
The water boarding comment is kind of old since you use it all the time, The Truth.
PUTNAM COUNTY, FL — Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested the father of Haleigh Cummings on burglary charges.
Ronald Cummings, 25, was booked into the Putnam County jail early Thursday morning.
Cummings is charged with burglary with assault or battery. Bond has been set at just over $12,500.
Cummings made his first court appearance just hours after being booked. It was closed to the media, a move that is standard operating procedure in Putnam County.
Haleigh Cummings, 5, was last seen nearly 6 months ago in her father’s mobile home just outside Satsuma.
There is no indication this arrest is linked to the search for the little girl.
The Associated Press is reporting Cummings was arrested after an altercation with Misty Croslin’s brother. Misty Croslin is Ronald Cummings’ wife.
Croslin was taken to the hospital complaining of head and neck injuries.
Watch First Coast News at Noon for the very latest in this developing story.
©2009 First Coast News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, rewritten, or redistributed.
All you Ronald Cummings supporters, WHAT NOW!!!!
Haleigh’s parents know her whereabouts. They can’t even stay out of jail specially with their daughters birthday coming up. This is how her parents honor her. Scumbags is what they r. They know what happened to their daughter.
This is an outrage!
Re: Ronald’s arrest…
Typical trashy behavior. I just knew the guy was a shady character. Hope the cops lean on him really hard. They need to.
My theory…Ron accidentally (perhaps) killed Hayleigh in a fit of anger, then promised Misty he’d marry her, IF she helped him cover it up. To Misty, with her low standards due to severe lack of self esteem, this proposal was quite thrilling, so she agreed. They got rid of the body, then Ron went to work…Misty left the door open…then the play-acting began. Just a few weeks later, Ron lived up to his promise and married Misty. Finally, she had her Prince Charming! And the fairy tale continues to this day.
Full Story On Ron’s Arrest including the report from the responding deputy:
http://www.bloggernews.net/121803#respond
I totally agree with DS ……….I always found it hard to believe the story those 2 kids where making up.
The first time I got notice of Hayleighs case I inmediatly thoughed of Ron working with containers near water.
If she is ever found I am sure it will link to this working space.
Sorry I was born psychic.
first of all this litle girl is prob dead and if u happen to notice it i almost like the caylee story..we want to see our daughter home beofre her 6t b day whats next little haleigh body is al of the sudden gonna apear in a garbage bag…it is a waste and second im not gonna kill our wild life like our turtles letting baloons go.dont u all know turtles eat this and choke and die…..what waste of money u wont be seeing me nor my friends doing this baloon thing have a candlelight vigil on her bday.
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