Monday, July 11, 2011
Why is the search to #FindLauren important to you?
We asked and hundreds of you told us why the search to #FindLauren was important to you.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
#Laps4Lauren... we need you again!
When? Saturday, July 9
Why? Reuniting all searchers and those that want to support the Spierer family! Anyone can come.
Time? 4-6 p.m.
Where? Woodlawn Field/Track, Indiana University campus (Between 9th & 10th)
Spierer Family Launches Website Redesign
Lauren Spierer's family, along with the help of Indiana University (Public Safety and Institutional Assurance department) announced the launch of its redesigned website http://findlauren.com/. The new design allows for easier navigation, provides enhanced functionality, and encourages site visitors to send "Reflection" letters to Lauren. Lauren's mom, Charlene Spierer, has taken time to respond to over 1,000 emails.
Recognizing the evolution of online communications, the website has integrated social media components with links to the Official Twitter Page and Official Facebook Page This allows people to see what is being said about the search to #FindLauren in real time.
Within two days of Spierer’s disappearance, the Hillel Center at Indiana University was organizing search efforts on behalf of the Scarsdale, N.Y., native.
Avi Katz, an Indiana University student who is active in Hillel, helped the Spierer family create the first web design that launched on June 11. Katz says they were averaging over 10,000 hits a day. Even though the website had a great impact on the search thus far, Avi still feels the need to do more, "I just wish there was more I could do to help," said Katz.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Day 30.
Today marks 30 days Lauren Spierer has been missing. It's terribly sad to know we've made it this far without information to Lauren's whereabouts. It's heartbreaking to know the Spierer's will face another month without knowing what happened to their daughter.
This community was started on June 3 and by that evening we had 1,700 followers. Today, we've grown to over 26,000 people following @NewsOnLaurenS. Lauren's followers are caring and compassionate people that wake up each day in hopes of having more answers than the previous day. Every day they tweet, blog, post, RT, share, pray...all in an effort to #FindLauren. They, along with a larger community help the Spierer's power through another day trying to find their daughter. And without your inspiring words, small & big prayers and powerful tweets, I would struggle to keep up. Lauren's mom, uncle and Lauren's best friend's Blair and Amanda have all reached out to me on a regular basis and continue to be very gracious for our efforts to keep Lauren's name and info out in the digital world. So, to all of you, thank you. I have been blessed with your company, support, help and empowerment for the last 30 days.
Every day is a day too long. We all know it's time for those that were involved to come forward with what they know. But, what will make them come forward now? I keep thinking they will have a change of heart and realize that's OK to tell someone what happened. Maybe I've given them too much credit. Maybe they don't have a heart at all. Maybe that's what got them in this situation to start with.
What I do know is that the truth will come out. Bit by bit. All of it.
If you know what happened, even if it's second-hand information, please create an anonymous email address. Create an anonymous gmail account and send them an email, give them anything you have. Be humane. helpfindlauren@gmail.com
This community was started on June 3 and by that evening we had 1,700 followers. Today, we've grown to over 26,000 people following @NewsOnLaurenS. Lauren's followers are caring and compassionate people that wake up each day in hopes of having more answers than the previous day. Every day they tweet, blog, post, RT, share, pray...all in an effort to #FindLauren. They, along with a larger community help the Spierer's power through another day trying to find their daughter. And without your inspiring words, small & big prayers and powerful tweets, I would struggle to keep up. Lauren's mom, uncle and Lauren's best friend's Blair and Amanda have all reached out to me on a regular basis and continue to be very gracious for our efforts to keep Lauren's name and info out in the digital world. So, to all of you, thank you. I have been blessed with your company, support, help and empowerment for the last 30 days.
Every day is a day too long. We all know it's time for those that were involved to come forward with what they know. But, what will make them come forward now? I keep thinking they will have a change of heart and realize that's OK to tell someone what happened. Maybe I've given them too much credit. Maybe they don't have a heart at all. Maybe that's what got them in this situation to start with.
What I do know is that the truth will come out. Bit by bit. All of it.
If you know what happened, even if it's second-hand information, please create an anonymous email address. Create an anonymous gmail account and send them an email, give them anything you have. Be humane. helpfindlauren@gmail.com
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