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JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation
The Mysteries ~ Facts and Fiction

If a person is going to dance on a child's grave,
they should at least make sure their shoes are clean

The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation was incorporated March 31, 1997

It's 2004 and seven years later

Where is the reward?

Where are the pledges?

Where are the Grants?

Where is the SHOES organization?

Where is the legislation to protect children against predators?

Where is the legislation to advocate child murders to a federal offense?

Where is the sincerity?

Where is the responsibility?

Where is the committment?

Where is the HONOR in JonBenet's name?

LKL Live May 12, 2004: John Ramsey: "The foundation we set up for JonBenet in her honor, we did the same for our daughter, Beth, when she died in 1992. It's a compassion that just, I think, flowed out of us. We weren't sure what we were going to do with it, but we wanted to do something to honor her name."

This is the Foundation that was set up as a memorial to honor JonBenet Ramsey

There are 130 documented references on this web page directly relating or connected in one way or another to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. The foundation was set up as the source of funding for the $100,000 reward being offered. In the Ramsey's book, "Death of Innocence," page 164/165 where the Ramsey are explaining the purpose of the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Founation, they are quoted as, "Patsy and I guaranteed a reward of one hundred thousand dollars."

INCOME SOURCES TO THE FOUNDATION Included sources of monies pledged and possible donated contributions from friends and family, corporations and the general public. John and Patsy Ramsey pledged $15,000 PER YEAR for 1997, 1998 and 1999. There are no contributions of this scale from any source in any one of the three tax years listed.

The Ramseys friend/attorney Mike Bynum pledged profits from the resale of the Boulder house, Ramsey friend Linda McLean pledged all profits from the sale of her book when it was released August 21, 1998, Ramseys pledge profits from their hard back book released March 18, 2000 after legal expenses and ALL of the profits from their soft back (January 2001 edition) book. Ramseys book had a first printing of 300,000 copies. John Ramsey even said in August 2000 that one of his original plans was to sue the tabloids and donate the money to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. Although the Ramsey said there were no plans for fundraising, a Ramsey press release was issued in February 1997 giving a bank address in Colorado where public fund contributions could be sent. In March 26, 2000 an Internet poster who made a donation to the Foundation in Janaury received an e-mail from "PtsyR@aol.com" and signed by John Ramsey. That e-mail provided a new foundation address for donations as P.O. Box 724505, Atlanta, GA 31139.

CONTACT INFORMATION TO HELP FIND THE KILLER: The Ramseys, in their book, "Death of Innocence," page 374 asks the public help to find the killer of their daughter and their contact/resource list includes the family web site as www.ramseyfamily.com (that no longer exists), an e-mail tip address of JonBenetinfo@aol.com (that returns mail as 'unknown'), a tip hotline telephone number (which was printed in error at publication and never corrected), and the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation legal tax address at P.O. Box 724505, Atlanta, GA 31139 is listed in the book as where to mail confidential tips.

COMMITTMENTS TO THE FOUNDATION: Included the $100,000 reward, plans to offer a grant program, plans for an outreach program called SHOES that would advocate legislation, SHOES would offer resources and rewards, SHOES would use tools to track pedophiles, SHOES would put reward funds in place, SHOES would advocate child murders to a federal offense. John Ramsey said in an online ABC Chat "In Their Own Words" on March 20, 2000 that he wants the Foundation to protect children against predators, through legislation and that he wants child murders to be a federal offense. Where are the grant programs? Where is the SHOES organization?

Early documentation shows that the Ramsey family web site at www.ramseyfamily.com displayed press releases as well as ads and flyers the Ramseys sent out in search for their daughter's killer in the spring and fall of 1997. Later the web site was used to advertise the $100,000 reward. In December 26, 2001, Ramsey attorney, Lin Wood is quoted in the media as saying that the Ramsey family no longer has the reward money. By November 25, 2002, the Ramsey family, via their attorney Lin Wood stated they will no longer communicate with one Susan Bennett whose web site URL is listed in the Ramseys books and was on their Ramsey family web site as the main source for the garotte illustrations. By 2003 the Ramsey family web site no longer existed and the domain at www.ramseyfamily.com expired April 19, 2004.

Patsy Ramsey said in August 2000 during the Atlanta interviews that she had never even seen the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation books or financial records. The Foundation was opened on March 31, 1997 and Patsy Ramsey is listed as the President of the Foundation. The "Bylaws of the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation state, "the Board of Directors shall annually prepare a report, verified by the President and Treasurer or by a majority of the Directors, to be prescribed at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, showing in appropiate detail the following: (a) the assets and liabilities, including the donated funds, of the Corporation as of the end of the fiscal year." The Board of Directors consisted of John and Patsy Ramsey.

Remember these words, "It's a compassion that just, I think, flowed out of us."

Remember these words, "Experience to Serve, Compassion to Lead"
(May 11, 2004 Ramsey Michigan House Campaign Announcement Commercial)


REPORTER (05-01-1997): What do you want to say to the killer of your daughter? John Ramsey (05-01-1997): "We'll find you. We will find you. I have that as a sole mission for the rest of my life." REPORTER (05-01-1997): John, would you recommend the death penalty for the person convicted of killing JonBenet? John Ramsey (05-01-1997): "I would absolutely want the most severe penalty that could be brought." Steve Thomas (LKL-05-31-2000): "Do you support the death penalty for the person who is ultimately convicted of this crime?" John Ramsey (LKL-05-31-2000): "I do not support the death penalty because of the horrible flaws I've seen in our justice system. There are many, many innocent people on death row today because of people like Steve Thomas"

Directory of Documentation and Resources on the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation

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00-00-1997 www.ramseyfamily.com press release/statements
01-01-1997 CNN Interview re: Ramsey $50,000 Reward
01-14-1997 BPD Press Release re: Ramsey/Crime Stoppers reward
01-15-1997 The Globe offered $50,000 reward and set up tip line
02-06-1997 Ramseys give address for fund contributions (RMNews)
02-07-1997 BPD Press Release re: Ramsey/Crime Stoppers reward
03-20-1997 JonBenet Ramsey Children's Hospital Fund (Denver Post)
03-31-1997 Articles of Incorporation of JBR Children's Foundation
03-31-1997 Bylaws of the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation
04-01-1997 Corporate/LTD Partnership - JBR Children's Foundation
04-04-1997 Legal papers filed to create a nonprofit foundation (AJ&C)
04-04-1997 Foundation also for children's education and care (AJ&C)
04-27-1997 Ramseys offer $100,000 reward (Boulder Daily Camera)
04-28-1997 Ramsey family ad again offers $100,000 reward (RMN)
05-01-1997 Media Interview transcript (Denver Post)
05-02-1997 Ramseys: We didn't do it (Denver Post)
05-06-1997 www.ramseyfamily.com re: Ad offering a $100,000 reward
05-09-1997 Ramsey reward ad suggests new suspect (CNN)
05-09-1997 John Ramsey sole contributor to JBR Foundation (CNN)
05-10-1997 Ramsey ad raises questions (Denver Post)
05-10-1997 New ad drops Crime Stoppers (Boulder Daily Camera)
07-27-1997 "DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?" Flyer distributed door-to-door
07-27-1997 Ad: Open Letter From John and Patsy Ramsey
08-03-1997 "DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS HANDWRITING?" Ad/Flyer
08-10-1997 "THIS AD IS FOR ONE PERSON" advertisment
08-17-1997 "WILL YOU HELP US?" Advertisement/Flier
08-24-1997 "YOUR CALL MAY HELP US" Advertisement/Flier
09-10-1997 "WHO TALKS LIKE THIS?, WHO WRITES LIKE THIS" Flier
09-10-1997 Ransom Note, Unedited copy on www.ramseyfamily.com
09-00-1997 "Making Daydreams Come True" Foundation Letter
09-30-1997 EX A to form 1023, JBR Foundation Grant Program Plans
09-30-1997 EX B to form 1023, Ramsey $15,000 annual committment
10-10-1997 Foundation Application for Recognition of Exemption (1023)
10-10-1997 Form 1023 Foundation sources of financial support
10-10-1997 Form 1023 No formal fundraising program planned
11-02-1997 Transfer of ownership 755 15th Street to Relocaton Resources
00-00-1997 Foundation Tax form: Revenue $12,567, Contributions $769.00

00-00-1998 Six Degrees of Separation by Redd Herring
01-21-1998 Corporate/LTD Partnership Record - 755 15th STREET LLC
02-06-1998 Investors buy Ramseys' 15th Street home (Daily Camera)
04-11-1998 J. Ramsey to Alex Hunter, "I am willing to put up $1 million"
06-23-1998 BPD Interview John Ramsey re: www.ramseyfamily.com
06-23-1998 BPD Interview John Ramsey re: Profits on house sale
08-21-1998 Linda McLean book profits donated to JonBenet foundation
09-01-1998 Foundation for children/adults who exhibit good parenting skills
09-28-1998 John Ramsey will pay $100,000 to JonBenet's killer (DPost)
10-20-1998 John Ramsey's DEPO re: Susan Stine (Miles vs Ramsey)
10-20-1998 John Ramsey's DEPO re: JBR Foundation (Miles vs Ramsey)
12-05-1998 http://www.ramseyfamily.com (WayBack Machine archive)
00-00-1998 Foundation Tax form: Revenue $2,703, Contributions $.00

02-21-1999 Ramsey children's fund seems idle (RMN)
03-18-1999 Foundation spent little on causes (RMN)
04-27-1999 http://www.ramseyfamily.com (WayBack Machine archive)
11-05-1999 John and Patsy Ramsey to publish their story (Press Release)
11-05-1999 Book Royalties to pay legal fees (Press Release)
11-05-1999 Book "other" profits to JBR Foundation (Press Release)
11-05-1999 Ramseys Plan Book on JonBenet Death (AP)
11-06-1999 Ramseys writing book on daughter's death (Daily camera)
00-00-1999 Foundation Tax form: Revenue $3,865, Contributions $2,000


$100,000 reward from the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation April 27, 1997 Boulder Daily Camera Ramseys offer $100,000 reward Ad offers different image of JonBenet By SANDRA FISH Sunday, April 27, 1997 "Today's advertisement in the Daily Camera offers a $100,000 reward from the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation for information leading to the arrest and conviction of her killer. It lists a number for the foundation and the Crimestoppers' hotline operated by the Boulder Police Department. The reward money was provided by JonBenet's parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and others." Back to Directory Denver Post - May 1 interview transcript May 1 , 1997 "Patsy Ramsey: I'd like to say that we would, one of the reasons we asked you all to be here this morning is that we need your help from this moment on. I know you have been diligently covering this case and we have appreciated some of what you've said and ... not all of what you've said. We need to all work together as a team and we need your help. Some of you may have seen the ad that we place in our local Daily Camera newspaper this past weekend. This reward money has been offered since the death of JonBenet, but we felt like it wasn't getting out to the public enough. So this ad with her most recent kindergarten picture will be appearing more and more frequently. And what we want to let everyone know is that this $100,000 reward is for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of our daughter. We feel that there are at least two people on the face of this earth that know who did this, and that is the killer and someone that that person may have confided in. And we need that one phone call, we need the one phone call to this number that will help the authorities come to a conclusion to this case. Please, if you know anything, I beg you to call us, call us. And I guess if any of you have questions of us ..." Back to Directory Ramseys: We didn't do it By Marilyn Robinson, Denver Post Staff Writer May 2, 1997 "We'll find you. I have that as a sole mission for the rest of my life," said John Ramsey. "God knows who you are and we will find you," said Patsy Ramsey. "Let me assure you that I did not kill JonBenet. I did not have anything to do with it. I loved that child with the whole of my heart and soul.'' said Patsy Ramsey. "We need your help from this moment on," said Patsy Ramsey, holding up a copy of an advertisement offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer." "We feel there are at least two people on the face of this earth who know who did this - the killer and someone that person may have confided in" Patsy said Back to Directory From the Ramsey's book, "The Death of Innocence" (hard cover 03-18-2000 page 164-165): "In the spring we formed the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. Some donations had been given in her memory at the time of her death, and in addition we added our own private funds. When Beth died, we had established a foundation in her honor and we wanted to do something similar for JonBenet. The foundation's overriding principle is this: children are our society's most valuable and fragile assets. We must nurture and protect our children with the full force of our abilities and be know as a society that values its children above all else. We struggled for a time with what specifically we wanted the foundation to support. After much thought and prayer, it seemed right that one objective of the foundation would be to enhance the safety of children by helping focus resources and attention on the most heinous of crimes, child murder. Our experience had shown that local police in smaller jurisdictions don't have the experience and wisdom necessary to effectively track down child killers. Of the eighteen thousand police jurisdictions in the United States, many must be similar to Boulder, with limited experience and knowledge about this kind of horrible crime. We felt a need to make resources available to them, resources that could be called upon when a child was murdered. We also wanted the foundation to support the building of faith in children's lives, because faith is the ultimate armor for the battle of life. A strong foundation would enable them to grow spiritually for the rest of their lives. I had grown to understand how important my mother's early religious training had been to me. Now that I was walking this particularly difficult path, I was even more indebted to my faith, which helped me keep an eternal perspective and therefore my hope. Patsy and I guaranteed a reward of one hundred thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who killed our daughter. Perhaps a role of the foundation could be to offer substantial rewards for unsolved child killings with a staffed resource center to solicit tips. Money has a way of making people talk. The tabloids know this. Maybe we could put their techniques to better use. We continue to refine the course of the foundation as we take it a step at a time to see where we might be most effective in protecting our children, and we need to find funding sources to carry out this work." Back to Directory "and should there be a profit, the money would go to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation." From the Ramsey's book, "The Death of Innocence" (hard cover 03-18-2000 page 207): "In the end, Mike Bynum and several of our attorneys and investors put up the money to buy the house. Mike was concerned that some promoter type might acquire the place and turn it into a circus, selling tickets to go through it or using it to make a movie about all of this. As the months went by, Mike's group rented the house to students, some of the coaching staff, and other individuals at CU, just to keep it occupied. Mike later told me that their plan was to sell the house in a few years,and should there be a profit, the money would go to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. I was overwhelmed with gratitude when Mike shared their intentions. What a special group of men!" Back to Directory Denver Post Tipsters still call wrong family's number By Mike McPhee, Denver Post Staff Writer June 4, 2000 The mistake was made when the Ramseys published the wrong area code for the tip line. The line has the new 720 area code, but the book mistakenly used a 303 area code. "Initially, John Ramsey wanted us to change our telephone number," Mara Swan said. "But I refused to. We have kids who have memorized the number; I have a business on it. It would be a real inconvenience. John Ramsey then offered to pay for the line, but I said no. They weren't very nice about it." Back to Directory Articles of Incorporation of JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation March 31, 1997 (PDF File for download) Page 3 Article IX Dissolution "Upon the dissolution of the Corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all the assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purposes of the Corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for the purposes set forth in ARTICLE III as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the District Court of the county in which the principal office of the Corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes." Page 4 Article X Incorporator The name and address of the incorporator is Steven C. Peterson, Chrisman, Bynum & Johnson, P.C. 1900 15th Street, Boulder, CO 80302. The above named incorporator has signed these Articles of Incorporation on March 31, 1997. Back to Directory Bylaws of the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation March 31, 1997 (PDF File for download) Page 3 "14. Duties. The Board of Directors or a Committee or officer designated by the Board of Directors shall annually prepare a report, verified by the President and Treasurer or by a majority of the Directors, to be prescribed at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, showing in appropiate detail the following: (a) the assets and liabilities, including the donated funds, of the Corporation as of the end of the fiscal year: (b) the principal changes in assets and liabilities, including donated funds, during the year immediately preceding the date of the report; (c) the revenue or receipts of the Corporation, both unrestricted and restricted to particular purposes, for the year immediately preceding the date of the report; (d) the expenses or disbursements of the Corporation, for both general and restricted purposes, during the year immediately preceding the date of the report; (e) the number of members, if any, of the Corporation as of the date of the report, together with a statement of increase or decrease in such number during the year immediately preceding the date of the report, and a statement of the place where the names and addresses of the current members, if any, may be found. The annual report of Directors shall be filed with the records of the Corporation." Back to Directory JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation 1997 Tax Form The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation status: List of Officers: Patsy Ramsey, (President) PO Bx 7202, Boulder, Co, 80306 John Ramsey, (Vice-President) PO Bx 7202, Boulder, Co, 80306 Gail Heizman, (Treasurer) 3450 Penrose Pl #230, Boulder, Co 80301 $12,567 was the foundation's total revenue for 1997 $4,546 for a computer $2,282 for office at Chrisman Construction, 5777 Central Ave., Boulder $769 given to CrimeStoppers $596 spent on "advertising soliciting information" $5,000 donated by John and Patsy Ramsey $5,000 donated by Patsy Ramsey's attorney, Patrick Burke Back to Directory Application for Recognition of Exemption October 10, 1997 (PDF File for download) The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Page 1 Page 2 Part II Activities and Operational Information 1. Provide a detailed narrative description of all the activities of the organization - past, present, and planned. Do not merely refere to or repeat the language in the organizational document. List each activity separately in the order of importance based on the relative time and other resources devoted to the activity. Indicate the percentage of time for each activity. Each description should include as a miniumum, the following: (a) a detailed description of the activity including its purpose and how each activity futhers your exempt purpose; (b) when the activity was or will be initiated; and (c) where and by whom the activity will be conducted. PLEASE SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED 2. What are or will be the organization's sources of financial support? List in order of size. 1) Individuals related to or acquainted with JonBenet Ramsey 2) Corporations 3) The General Public 3. Describe the organization's fundraising program, both actual and planned, and explain to what extent it has been put into effect, including ddtails of fundraising, activities such as selective mailings, formation of fundraising committees, use of volunteers or professional fundraisers, etc. Attach representive copies of solicitations for financial support. "There is no formal fundraising program planned. Money will be donated to the foundation from family members, friends, corporations, and through unsolicited donations. To date, money has been donated by family members, friends, corporations, and through unsolicited donations." Page 3 4. (a) Names, addresses, and titles of officers, directors, trustees, etc. President: Patricia A. Ramsey Address: P.O. Box 7202, Boulder, Co 80306-7202 Vice President: John B. Ramsey Address: P.O. Box 7202, Boulder, Co 80306-7202 Secretary: Patricia A. Ramsey Treasurer; Gail Heinzman 3450 Penrose Pl., Boulder, Co 80301 Directors: John B. Ramsey and Patricia A. Ramsey (b) Annual compensation (zero on all names above) (c) Do any of the above persons serve as memebers of the governing body by reason of being public officials? (Answer is NO) (d) Are any members of the organization's governing body "disqualified person" with respect to the organization (other than by reason of being a member of the governing body) or do any of the members have either a business or family relationship with "disqualified persons?")? (Answer is YES) With explanation: "John B. Ramsey and Patricia A. Ramsey are directors of the Foundation and are 'substantial contributors" and "foundations managers." 5a. Does the organization control or is it controlled by any other organization? (Answer is NO) 5b. Is the organization the outgrowth of (or successor to) another organization, or does it have a special relationship with another organization by reason of interlocking directories or other factors)? (Answer is NO) 6. Does or will the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following transactions with any political organization or other exempt organization (other than a 501(c)(3) organization); (a) grants; (b) purchases or sales of assets; (c) rental of facilities or equipment; (d) loans or loan guarantees; (e) reimbursement arrangements; (f) performance of services, membership, or fundraising solications or (g) sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists or other assests, or paid employees? (Answer is NO) 7. Is the organization financially accountable to any other organization? (Answer is NO) Page 4 8. What assets does the organization have that are used in the performace ..... function? (Do not include property producing investment income). (Answer is N/A) 9. Will the organization be the beneficary of tax-exempt bond financing within the next 2 years? (Answer is NO) 10a. Will any of the organization's facilities or operations be managed by another organization or individual under a contractual agreement? (Answer is NO) 10b. Is the organization a party to any leases? (Answer is YES) "The foundation leases office space on a month-to-month basis under an oral contract, with an unrelated third party." 11. Is the organization a membership organization? (Answer is NO) 12a. If the organization provides benefits, services, or products, are the recipients required or will they be required to pay for them? (Answer is N/A) 12b. Does or will the organization limit its benefits, services, or products to specifid individuals or classes of individuals? (Answer is N/A) 13. Does or will the organization attempt to influence legislation? (Answer is NO) 14. Does or will the organization intervene in any way in political campaigns, including the publication or distribution of statements? (Answer is NO) Page 5 Part III Technical Requirements 1. Are you filing Form 1023 within 16 months from the end of the month in which your organization was created or formed? (Answer is YES) IF "YES" Do not answer 2 through 7 Page 6 8. Is the organization a private foundation? (Answer is YES) 9. If you answer "YES" to question 8, does the organization claim to be a private operating foundation? (Answer is NO) Page 7 15. Indicate if your organization is one of the following: Is the organization a church? (Answer is NO) Is the organization or any part of a school? (Answer is NO) Is the organization or any part of a hospital or medical research organization? (Answer is NO) Is the organization a section 509(a)(3) supporting organization? (Answer is NO) Is the organization a private operating foundation? (Answer is NO) Is the organization or any part of it a home for the aged or handicapped? (Answer is NO) Is the organization or any part of it a child care organization?(Answer is NO) Does the organization provide or administer any scholarship benefits, student aid, etc?(Answer is NO) Has the organization taken over or will it take over the facilities of a "for profit" institution? (Answer is NO) Page 8 PLEASE SEE EXHIBIT B ATTACHED September 30, 1997 EXHIBIT A TO FORM 1023 Exhibit A Part II, Question 1, Page 2 (a) The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation (the "Foundation") was founded in April 1997 by John B. and Patricia A. Ramsey in honor of their daughter, JonBenet. All of the Foundation's time and resources will be devoted to making gifts and grants to organizations that either qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law) or are governmental agencies, and which: 1. Provide opportunities for children to develop their talents 2. Build a strong spiritual foundation in children 3. Promote the safety of children 4. Promote educaiton on effective parenting and nurturing 5. Affirm and recognize children who demonstrate commpassion for and service to others. 6. Recognize responsible jouralism that affects children and families and promotes good in the world for children. (b) The Foundation plans to begin a grant program as soon as possible in support of the six Foundation objectives listed above in (a). Grants will be made to organizations that either qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) or are governmental agencies, and that provide programming in suport of the Foundation's objectives. All of these objectives foster the purpose of the Foundation. It is estimated that grants in support of the first four objectivies will comprise about 80% of the Foundation's grant-making, with grant-making to the fith and sixth objectives comprising about 10% each. (c) The Foundation has an office in Boulder, Colorado. Most of the activities of the Foundation will originate from this office. The grant program, including guidelines, will be developed by the directors of the Foundations. Guidelines will be provided to organizations interested in applying for grants. Decisions to provide various grants to organizations will be made by the Foundation directors. September 30, 1997 EXHIBIT B TO FORM 1023 Exhibit B Part IV, Financial Data, Line 12 "Unusual Grants" - Page 8" "It is the intent of the family of JonBenet Ramsey not to benefit financially from her death. The family entends to donate to the Foundation any proceeds or rights (net of expenses) which may inure to them in conneciton with her death. It is impossible to determine at this time the scope of any proceed amounts that may inure to the Foundation." Part IV, Financial Data, Line 15 "Contributions" - Page 8" "Most contributions for 1997 have come from John B. and Patricia A. Ramsey in the form of cash and payment of Foundation expenses. Other contributions have come form family, friends, corporations, and unsolicited donations. The Foundation expects that the bulk of contributions in future years will also come from John B. and Patricia A. Ramsey, but that small, unsolicited donations may also be received from family, friends, corporations, and others. In addition to the amounts on Line 15, John B. and Patricia A. Ramsey intended to donate all property and amounts (net of expenses) owned or received by them in the future and related in any way to the death of their daughter, JonBenet Ramsey. For 1997, expenses included $500 for supplies and $5,000 for public service advertising. In future years, the Foundation expects to incur expenses for supplies and may also incure expenditures of an uncertain amount for the maintenance of any income producing properties which may be contributed to the Foundation in the future." 1997: Contributions $5,500, Public Service Advertising $5,000 1998: $13,500 1999: $13,500. Back to Directory "Making Daydreams Come True" From an Internet poster under the name of "Why_Nut": "This, for example, was part of the package I got from the IRS. Apparently, it was meant as a letter introducing potential donors to the Foundation. Why such a letter exists, when John and Patsy have claimed they never intended to solicit donations from the public, is unclear." JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation "Making Daydreams Come True" Introduction Letter The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation "Making Daydreams Come True" P.O. Box 7202 Boulder, CO 80306-7202 Purpose The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation is dedicated to children - to bulding their self worth and a solid spiritual foundation, so they can grow up and make this a better world. Guiding Principles - Children are gifts from God for the future of the world. - The greatest contribution to the future that parents can make lies within their children. - All children have talents at which they can excel. - Developing a solid moral and spirital foundation at an early age is fundamental to establishing a child's life compass and to preparing children for life's challenges. - Children must be exposed to the good in the world and shielded from the bad to have hope for their future. Foundation Objectives - Build a strong spiritual foundation in children at an early age that will enable them to grow spiritually for the rest of their lives. - Provide opportunities for children to develop their talents. - Promote education on effective parenting and nurturing. - Affirm and recognize children who demonstrate compassion for and service to others. - Recognize responsible journalism that affects children and families and promotes good in the world for children. Why The Foundation Was Established The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation was established as a tribute to the lasting legacy of JonBenet Ramsey. The Ramseys hope that no family will have to walk the road they have traveled. The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization incorporated under the Colorado NonProfit Corporation Act. An application for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3)IRC been submitted. 9/97 Back to Directory JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation 1998 Tax Form The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation status: List of Officers: Patsy Ramsey, (President) PO Bx 7202, Boulder, Co, 80306 John Ramsey, (Vice-President) PO Bx 7202, Boulder, Co, 80306 Gail Heizman, (Treasurer) 3450 Penrose Pl #230, Boulder, Co 80301 $2,703 was the foundation's total revenue for 1998 $929 for office space $00 given to contributions, gifts Back to Directory JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation 1999 Tax Form The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation status: List of Officers: Patsy Ramsey, (President) PO Bx 724505, Atlanta Ga, 31139 John Ramsey, (Vice-President) PO Bx 724505, Atlanta Ga, 31139 Gail Heizman, (Treasurer) 3450 Penrose Pl #230, Boulder, Co 80301 $3,865 was the foundation's total revenue for 1999 $2,000 given to St. John's Episcopal Church, Boulder Colorado Back to Directory JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation 2000 Tax Form .PDF File for download The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation status: Foundation is registered in Colorado List of Officers: Patsy Ramsey, (President) PO Bx 724505, Atlanta Ga, 31139 John Ramsey, (Vice-President) PO Bx 724505, Atlanta Ga, 31139 Gail Heizman, (Treasurer) 3450 Penrose Pl #230, Boulder, Co 80301 The foundation books are in care of: Susan Stine, PO Bx 724505, Atlanta Ga, 31139 $1,405 was the foundation's total revenue for 2000 $00 given to contributions, gifts Notation on tax form page 11: "This section is blank because the foundation's revenue was either from gifts or from interest on it's account. The foundation generated no income from activities." Back to Directory As of the 2000 tax forms, the Jonbenet Ramsey Children's Foundation books are in care of: "Susan Stine," PO Bx 724505, Atlanta Ga, 31139 John Ramsey's deposition from Oct. 20, 1998 Stephen Miles' defamation lawsuit against Ramsey and the National Enquirer Page 50 13 Q. Do you have anyone running interference for you 14 with respect to social contacts or attempts? Anyone 15 taking calls or screening calls? 16 A. Not -- we did for a while, only because we lived 17 with some people. 18 Q. Who were those people? 19 A. Susan and Glenn Stine. 20 Q. Should I add them to your list of close friends? 21 A. They were not close friends, believe it or not. 22 They were friends, but we didn't socialize a lot with 23 them. 24 Q. Can you help me complete a list of people who 25 would be on the same level of relationship as the Stines Page 51 1 were to your family? 2 MR. CRAVER: At what time, Lee? 3 MR. LEE: Beginning in 1994 to date. 4 A. I can't think of the names. 5 Q. Mr. Ramsey -- to try and put you at ease -- it's 6 not intended to be a memory test at this moment, but as 7 those names occur to you, I would ask that you supplement 8 the deposition transcript. 9 A. Be glad to. 10 Q. Thank you. When did you live with the Stines? 11 A. Early 1997, probably until June, July I think. 12 Q. Where do they live? 13 A. They lived at the time on 10th I think, 10th 14 Street. 15 Q. Where do they live now? 16 A. They live in Atlanta. 17 Q. Do you continue a relationship with them? 18 A. Yes. 19 Q. What do they do? 20 A. What do they do? 21 Q. Yes, sir. 22 MR. CRAVER: Mr. or Mrs.? 23 MR. HILL: Both. 24 A. Glenn Stine now works with me. He joined our 25 company in August of this year, and Susan takes care of Page 52 1 her son. 2 Q. How old is their son? 3 A. He's Burke's age. He's 11. 4 Q. When did you first meet the Stines? 5 A. Gosh, I don't know. It would have been when we 6 lived in Boulder. I don't remember when we first met 7 them. 8 Q. Were they also at your Christmas party in 1996? 9 A. Gosh, I don't remember. Possibly, but I don't 10 remember. Page 54 7 Q. How long had you known Mr. Bynum? 8 A. I had known him for two or three years, I guess. 9 Q. Was he a professional associate or a social 10 friend? 11 A. He was I guess more of a professional associate. 12 Q. Also something of a friend as well? 13 A. Sure. 14 Q. What strata would he belong in? Would he be 15 roughly in the same category as the Stines? 16 A. Uh-huh. 17 Q. Yes? 18 A. Yes. Page 65 3 A. There were a number of people that questioned 4 the Whites' behavior to us. Why are they acting so 5 strange? 6 Q. Do you remember who those people were? This 7 item is really important. This is kind of the heart of 8 this whole interview, so work with me as much as you can, 9 please. 10 A. Well, my brother had commented on that. The 11 Westmorelands in Atlanta; the Davises; Patsy's sister, Pam 12 Paugh; the Stines. 13 Q. So far the Stines are the only ones who live in 14 Boulder; is that right? 15 A. Yeah, so far on that list. 16 Q. Who lived in Boulder? 17 A. Right. 19 A. Not that I recall. Page 81 2 Q. What were the circumstances under which you met 3 the Stine family? 4 A. I think it was probably through school. Doug 5 and Burke were the same age, same class, same grade, and 6 that's probably where we met. 7 Q. Since the tragedy, you've stayed in other 8 families' homes other than your former home on 15th 9 Street; is that correct? 10 A. Uh-huh. 11 Q. Whose homes have you stayed in? 12 A. We stayed in Jay Elowsky's home for a period of 13 time. We've stayed in the Stines'. Both of those were 14 for extended periods. We've stayed at people's houses, 15 you know, a day or the two at a time. 16 Q. Who would that include? 17 A. Well, the Westmorelands in Atlanta for a few 18 days; my brother's house; my parents-in-law's home. 19 Q. Where is that? 20 A. It's in Atlanta. 21 Q. Anyone else? 22 A. We stayed at Byron Chrisman's condominium at 23 Snowmass -- not Snowmass, Streamboat for a few days. We 24 were trying to escape the media. That's all I can 25 remember. Page 83 17 Q. Have you discussed the Miles case with anyone 18 other than your lawyers? 19 A. I probably mentioned them to my brother and the 20 Stines that I was being sued, but that's probably the 21 extent of it. 22 Q. Do you recall the occasion when you discussed 23 this case with the Stines, when and where that occurred? 24 A. No. It wouldn't have been a discussion of the 25 case. It would just have been a comment. Page 84 21 Q. Do you know where the Stines lived when they 22 were still in Boulder relative to my client's house? 23 A. Well, more or less. I mean, I know where the 24 Stines lived and I know where the Walkers live, so yeah. 25 Q. It's your testimony that you've entered into no Page 85 1 discussions with the Stines regarding Stephen Miles? 2 A. I've commented that I'm being sued to them, just 3 one more thing that's a burden. 4 Q. Did they ever mention anything about the 5 articles that were published? 6 A. Not that I recall. 7 Q. Did they ever tell you, we spoke with the 8 Enquirer trying to help you out? 9 A. Did the Stines? 10 Q. Yes, sir. 11 A. No. 12 Q. Did the Walkers ever say, we spoke to the 13 Enquirer trying to help you out? 14 A. I see what you're saying. No. 15 Q. No in both cases? 16 A. No in both cases. 17 Q. Have either the Stines or the Walkers ever 18 acknowledged making an effort to help you out, help your 19 image out? 20 A. I wouldn't -- certainly Susan and Glenn Stine 21 have been very helpful to us as a family, but it hasn't 22 been focused or concerned with our image. So no. 23 Q. Have you ever asked either the Stines or the 24 Walkers to make statements on your behalf in connection 25 with this case? Page 86 1 A. No. (SKIP) 25 Q. Did the Stines participate to any degree in the Page 87 1 production of the documentary? 2 A. Susan was interviewed. 3 Q. Any other degree of participation? 4 A. Not, other than being with us when we were 5 interviewed, to my knowledge. Page 91 12 Q. Did either of the Stines ever mention anyone at 13 all that they suspected may have been involved in the 14 tragic event? 15 A. Not other than they thought the Whites were 16 acting very strange. Back to Directory Where is the "SHOES" organization? From the Ramsey's book, "The Death of Innocence" (hard cover 03-18-2000 page 390): "We hope to start an organization called SHOES as an outreach of the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, which will advocate legislation, offer resources and rewards, and establish computer databases-all focused as effective tools to both prevent violent crimes against children and to assist in the capture of child murderers. We will use computerized tools to track pedophiles and sex offenders and also use experienced, retired detectives and top experts as resources to aid, and in some cases challenge, local police departments. We will put funds in place to offer significant rewards for information, when appropriate, to apprehend child killers. SHOES will advocate legislation to elevate the murder of a child under the age of thirteen to a federal offense. After all, a bank robbery is a federal offense, and by law our nation treats this as a most serious crime. Do we as a country care more about our money than our children?" Back to Directory Denver Post - Ramsey house for sale again By Karen Auge, Denver Post Staff Writer June 15, 2000 "A spokeswoman for Boulder attorney Michael Bynum confirmed the house is for sale again - for $1.2 million." "This is the third time the house has been on the market since it gained infamy in 1996." "In 1998, Bynum said the group eventually planned to sell the home and donate any profits to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. The foundation was set up by the Ramseys to provide reward money for information leading to JonBenet's killer. Bynum was out of town Wednesday, and his spokeswoman said she was unsure about current plans for proceeds of the sale." Back to Directory 1000Spark's Donation to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation: On January 10, 2000, an Internet poster under the hat name of "1000Sparks" sent a personal $5.00 donation check into the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. "1000Sparks" had not heard anything back from the foundation until she received an unexpected e-mail from "PtsyR@aol.com" on March 26, 2000 that was signed from "John Ramsey" and providing a new address where donations could be sent. Interesting was that "1000Sparks" REAL true first name was on the e-mail but she had not provided an e-mail address when she sent in the donation. Sparky posted the e-mail on the Justice Watch Forum on March 27, 2000. That posting is below: "I got e-mail from JR !" Posted by 1000Sparks on 07:30:52 3/27/2000 What do you think of this: Subject: (no subject) Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 17:25:56 EST From: PtsyR@aol.com To: pwxxxx@xxxx.com Sparks (it was actually my true first name), thank you for your note and for "trying" to donate to the foundation we set up to honor JonBene't. We are in the process of changing addresses for the foundation. the new address is; JonBene't Ramsey Children's Foundation P.O. Box 724505 Atlanta, Ga. 31139 The foundation's main goal is to protect children against predators. We will keep you updated on what we are working on. Thanks. John Ramsey On July 1, 2000, another poster on the Internet forums posted, "1000Sparks check to the JBR foundation, mailed in January, was recently cashed and Sparks got some JBR foundation info back. Good going, Sparky! Sparky also posted that the check was endorsed by way of a stamp as follows: "MLPF&S, Inc." "MLPF&S = Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, i.e. John Ramsey's Atlanta banker friend, Rod Westmoreland, who works of Merrill LYnch and JR called that morning to gather up the ransom money." Thank You Letter from the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation Text of Thank You Letter to "1000Sparks": JonBenet Ramsey Children's Founation "Providing building blocks of faith for children" Dear Mr. & Mrs. Dear......... On behalf of The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, we would like to thank you for your recent generous contribution. As you may know, the Foundation is dedicated to helping children build a strong foundaiton of faith so they will know God's presence throughout their lives. Your gift will be used to help fulfill the purposes of the Foundation. We have enclosed a copy of the principles and objectives of the foundation so that you can see in more detail what it is about. As the Foundation develops, we will let you know of its activities. Your contribution of $5 in 2000 is probably tax deductible; you may need to consult your tax advisor with respect to limitations that may apply to your particular situation. The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation is a private founation qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) IRC, effective April 1997. Its TIN is 84-1397683. Please keep this letter as a receipt for your tax records. The Foundation was established to help us all commemorate JonBenet's life and to have a positive, lasting legacy emerge from the tragedy of her death. Your support of the Foundation, and of our family, is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Sincerely, Patsy and John Ramsey "I can do all things through Him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 This was a post done by "1000Sparks" on the Justice Watch forum about the information that came along with the thank you letter: "JB Ramsey Children's Foundation" Posted by 1000Sparks on 22:58:50 6/27/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 22:58:50, 6/27/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 22:55:55, 6/27/2000 "Providing building blocks of faith for children" The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation is dedicated to helping children build a strong foundation of faith so they will know God's presence throughout their lives. GUIDING PRINCIPLES: (A CROSS) Children are gifts from God and our hope for a better world (A CROSS) There are no greater responsibilities of society than to protect its children and nurture their spiritual growth. (A Cross) Strong faith is the armor for the battle of life. FOUNDATION OBJECTIVES: (A CROSS) Support programs for children that foster a growing relationship with God. (A CROSS) Promote education on effective parenting and nurturing within a spiritual framework. (A CROSS) Affirm and recognize children who demonstrate compassion for and service to others. (A Cross) Promote the protection of America's children as they build a shield of faith. WHY THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED: The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation was established as a tribute to a beautiful child who loved God and who left this world too soon. END Letter was attached thanking me for my donation and support of the Foundation and the Family. It was signed in blue ballpoint "Patsy and John Ramsey". Wonder if that's their real signature. WOW! [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] =========================================== Back to Directory *THIS DATA IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. CERTIFICATION CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE.* COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CORPORATE/LTD PARTNERSHIP RECORD NAME: JONBENET RAMSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION TYPE: DOMESTIC NON-PROFIT(IN COLORADO) STATUS: IN GOOD STANDING FILING-DATE: 04/01/1997 DURATION: PERPETUAL STATE OF INCORPORATION: COLORADO ADDRESS: 5777 CENTRAL AVE STE 125 BOULDER, CO 80301 REGISTERED AGENT: RAMSEY PATRICIA A COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CORPORATE/LTD PARTNERSHIP RECORD CURRENT AGENT APPOINTED: 04/22/1997 REGISTERED OFFICE: 5777 CENTRAL AVE STE 125 BOULDER, CO 80301 ANNUAL-REPORT: CURRENT REPORT/NO: NUMBER: 19971050548 DIRECTORS: RAMSEY JOHN B 5777 CENTRAL AVE STE 125 BOULDER, CO 80301 RAMSEY PATRICIA A 5777 CENTRAL AVE STE 125 BOULDER, CO 80301 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CORPORATE/LTD PARTNERSHIP RECORD HISTORY: 1. DATE: 04/01/1997 TRANSACTION: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION COMMENT: JONBENET RAMSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION... DOCUMENT NO: 19971050548 2. DATE: 04/22/1997 TRANSACTION: ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT COMMENT: INCL CHG RORA... DOCUMENT NO: 19971064393 Now defunct.... THIS DATA IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY CERTIFICATION CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE ISSUING GOVERNMENT AGENCY COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE Company Name: JONBENET RAMSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Type: DOMESTIC NON-PROFIT Status: DISSOLVED Status Date: 10/1/2002 Filing Date: 4/1/1997 Inactive Date: 1/1/2008 Duration: PERPETUAL State or Country of Incorporation: COLORADO Registered Agent: DISSOLVED -- SECRETARY OF STATE Agent Appointed: 8/3/1999 Registered Office: APPOINTED BY LAW Corporation Number: 19971050548 Annual Report: Date Filed: 4/16/2001 Number: 20011077920 History: File Date: 4/1/1997 Type: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Transaction: JONBENET RAMSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Document Number: 19971050548 File Date: 4/22/1997 Type: ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT Transaction: INCL CHG RORA Document Number: 19971064393 File Date: 3/18/1999 Type: STATEMENT OF OLDER CORPORATION REPORT (BEGINNING WITH 1985 CORPORATE REPORTS) Transaction: CR - 04/01/1999 - 06/30/1999 File Date: 8/3/1999 Type: ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT Transaction: CHANGE RORA Document Number: 19991145887 File Date: 8/3/1999 Type: STATEMENT OF OLDER CORPORATION REPORT (BEGINNING WITH 1985 CORPORATE REPORTS) Transaction: PERIODIC REPORT Document Number: 19991145887 File Date: 3/16/2001 Type: STATEMENT OF OLDER CORPORATION REPORT (BEGINNING WITH 1985 CORPORATE REPORTS) Transaction: PR - 04/01/2001 - 06/30/2001 Back to Directory Internet poster "Show Me" documents Ramsey paperback edition Posted July 27, 2003 on www.websleuths.com Show Me WS Addict ! 221 Posts Posted - 07/27/2003 : 12:49:30 PM ----------------------------------------------- My copy is Paperback, First Onyx printing, January 2001. Front cover says: Onyx The New York Times Bestseller the DEATH of INNOCENCE JonBenet's Parents Tell Their Story (Patsy and John's Picture) Updated for Paperback John & Patsy Ramsey (no lawyer's fees mentioned) ............................ BACK COVER (tiny picture of JonBenet's back) NOW IN PAPERBACK--WITH AN ALL NEW UPDATED CHAPTER COVERING THE LIE DETECTOR TESTS AND LATEST POLICE INTERVIEWS On Christmas night of 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey's daughter, JonBenet, was murdered. It became one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of the century. Grievous rumors and false allegations leaked by local authorities fueled speculation that the parents were guilty, subjecting them to an unrelenting media persecution that has unjustly tired, convicted, and condemned them. Now the Ramseys answer their accusers by sharing their hearts, emotions, reflections--and the truth. In The Death of Innocence they reveal their own theories of the crime, expose significant facts withhheld from the public, and divulge startling new details about the dark day that changed their lives forever, including: The stunning DNA evidence that should have eliminated the Ramseys as suspects. The controversial ransom note, and what handwriting experts really concluded. The shocking oversight of the Boulder police to question neighbors after the murder. AUTHORS' PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THIS BOOK WILL GO TO THE JONBENET RAMSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION A selection of the Literary Guild an The Doubleday Book Club 16 pages of photgraphs ISBN 0-451-40973-6 http://www.penguin.putnam.com/ $7.99 U.S. $10.99 Can (no lawyer's fee's mentioned) .................. SPINE: Onyx Nonfiction the DEATH of INNOCENCE John & Patsey Ramsey (no lawyer fee's mentioned) Back to Directory GuideStar Search Results Jonbenet Ramsey Children's Foundation PO BOXD 724505 ATLANTA, GA 31139 EIN: 84-1397683 This organization files an IRS Form 990-PF. It is a 501(c)(03) private non-operating foundation Back to Directory www.ramseyfamily.com web site where the $100,000 reward was being offered from the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation and where the tip line telephone numbers and e-mail address were listed no longer exists http://www.ramseyfamily.com/ Registrant: Haddon Morgan & Foreman (RAMSEYFAMILY-DOM) 150 E. Tenth Ave Denver, CO 80203 US Domain Name: RAMSEYFAMILY.COM Administrative Contact: XXXXXXXXX@XXXXHOSTING.COM XXXXXXX& Associates PO BOX XXXXXX LITTLETON, CO 80162-1632 US XXX-XXX-XXX fax: XXX-XXX-XXX Technical Contact: Network Solutions, Inc. (HOST-ORG) namehost@WORLDNIC.NET 21355 Ridgetop Circle Dulles, VA 20166 US 1-888-642-9675 fax: 123 123 1234 Record expires on 19-Apr-2004. Record created on 08-Oct-2002. Database last updated on 27-Jul-2003 14:27:21 EDT. Domain servers in listed order: NS13.WORLDNIC.COM 216.168.225.143 NS14.WORLDNIC.COM 216.168.225.144 Back to Directory Internet Archive WayBack Machine http://www.web.archive.org Type in http://www.ramseyfamily.com Search Results for Jan 01, 1996 - Jun 21, 2004 http://www.ramseyfamily.com - December 5, 1998 Contact: info@ramseyfamily.com http://www.ramseyfamily.com - April 27, 1999 Contact: info@ramseyfamily.com http://www.ramseyfamily.com - April 7, 2000 (Site changed) Contact: info@ramseyfamily.com Or call: 720-904-3739 http://www.ramseyfamily.com - February 1, 2001 Contact: info@ramseyfamily.com Or call: 720-904-3739 http://www.ramseyfamily.com - January 22, 2002 Contact: info@ramseyfamily.com Or call: 720-904-3739 http://www.ramseyfamily.com - November 23, 2002 Contact: info@ramseyfamily.com Or call: 720-904-3739 http://www.ramseyfamily.com - February 6, 2003 Web site under construction http://www.ramseyfamily.com - April 19, 2004 www.ramseyfamily.com domain expired Back to Directory www.ramseyfamily.com PLEASE HELP!! $100,000 REWARD January 22, 2002 PLEASE HELP!! $100,000 REWARD Our beloved daughter and sister, JonBen�t was murdered in Boulder, Colorado on Christmas Night, 1996. Her family is maintaining this web site to both disseminate and solicit information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of her killer. We firmly believe that this most horrible of killers will be caught based on information provided by people who care about right and wrong. It will only take one person to make the difference. If you can help or know something you think would be helpful please contact us, the Boulder police or your local police. Please help, so another innocent child will not be a victim and another family will not suffer unbearable grief. JonBen�t's family Contact Information PLEASE HELP!! $100,000 REWARD. Recent media area reports indicate that Boulder police activity on the JonBen�t Ramsey case is at its lowest level since 1996. John and Patsy Ramsey are unaware of any efforts at present by Boulder authorities to stimulate new leads or tips in the case. Therefore, her family has decided to post the following new materials on this website. Any credible leads or tips received in response to this information will be promptly transmitted to the Boulder Police Department. Please help solve this crime. If you have any information to share, please send us an e-mail at: info@ramseyfamily.com Or call: 720-904-3739 Thank You! Back to Directory John Ramsey's Follow Through "The Ramsey website, "www.ramseyfamily.com" has been non-existent for several years. A check of ownership at Network Solutions shows the owner of this domain as Haddon, Morgan, and Forman, the Ramseys' former criminal attorneys. The domain ownership expired April 19, 2004. To date, no one has renewed the domain." Back to Directory Ramseys Post Suspect Sketch Online Likeness Based On Work Of Psychic Molly Thompson, Staff Writer BOULDER, Colo., Posted 3:54 p.m. EDT June 3, 2000 John and Patsy Ramsey have posted a psychic's composite sketch of a suspect in their daughter's murder on their Internet site. The sketch is based on the work of the late psychic, Dorothy Allison, who claimed to have assisted police investigations. Allison, who died last year, came up with her vision of the suspect during a 1998 appearance on a network television show. Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner declined to comment on the psychic's work. The Ramsey's Web site asks: "Have you seen this man? This man may have been in the Boulder area in December 1996. ... We firmly believe that this most horrible of killers will be caught based on information provided by people who care about right and wrong. ... Please help, so another innocent child will not be a victim and another family will not suffer unbearable grief." Back to Directory The JonBenet Ramsey Case Open or Shut? (Part 2) By Scott Ross Scott Ross interviews John and Patsy Ramsey July 19, 2000 SCOTT: The latest little deal to come out, it hit the press a few days ago, was the fact that you have now gone to a psychic? JOHN: Not true. SCOTT: Well � I have the article right here � JOHN: Read it in the paper has to be true! Let me dispel your image of that. SCOTT: There it is. You put out a $100,000 reward to find this guy, and it's on your website. JOHN: Our investigators control the web site. They put that picture on there. We did not contact a psychic as has been reported. The sketch that appeared on the web site that our investigators use was provided by Dorthy Allison on a television program a year or so ago. Our objective is to keep this alive in the public's mind, in hopes that the one lead that we are waiting for will come through. SCOTT: So you allowed it to be used? JOHN: We don't control the web site. The information that was put on there was put on there by our investigators, what they think is appropriate. SCOTT: The reason why I raise the question because you claim to be Christians and you know, or I hope you know or have been taught, biblically, God doesn't look with whole lot of kindness on psychics or their practices. PATSY & JOHN: Right. I know. SCOTT: It's considered to be witchcraft ... PATSY: Demonic. SCOTT: And demonic. Now that might not make a lot of psychics happy, but I'm sorry, get over it. But that is what you have been accused of now and there is a distortion again? PATSY: People look constantly for things to accuse the Ramseys about. This is just another one. Suffice to say -- the investigators, this was their doing -- they had the sketch. JOHN: One of the reasons we are here today is to keep the pot stirred up. SCOTT: You want to keep the pot stirred up? JOHN: Absolutely. SCOTT: Don't you want to go in a cave and hide out? JOHN: Are you kidding, there are times we want to do that, but we want to find the killer. We are going to get one phone call that is going to lead us to the killer. This is not going to come now from clever detective work, it is going to come from the public. Someone out there knows who did this --they are going to call. We want to let them know where to call. We want to let them know we are still interested. When we get that call we got him. Back to Directory VIDEOTAPED INTERVIEW OF John Ramsey 2140 The Equitable Building, Atlanta Georgia August 29, 2000 0068 25 Q. You mentioned Dorothy Allison 0069 1 earlier. Is this Dorothy Allison the 2 psychic, she is now dead? 3 A. As far as I know. I heard she 4 is dead. 5 Q. Well, I said that. That wasn't a 6 question. Dorothy Allison is the Dorothy 7 Allison who was a psychic that's made 8 comments about this? 9 A. As far as I know. I never laid 10 eyes on Dorothy Allison, nor heard her. She 11 was on a television program about this case, 12 and we received information as a result of 13 some things she said in terms of leads. 14 Q. Okay. And that was part of that 15 packet you handed in there? 16 A. Uh-huh (affirmative). 17 Q. There was a sketch that was made 18 based on a description that she -- 19 A. Right. 20 Q. -- created. Are you aware of 21 that, that sketch? 22 A. Yes. 23 Q. Have you gotten any leads as a 24 result of that sketch? 25 A. We have gotten -- I know the lead 0070 1 level went up dramatically when we put that 2 out there, and I think the reason for 3 putting it out there was to keep things 4 stirred up. One of our objectives certainly 5 has been to keep this active in the public's 6 mind. 7 Q. So after that -- 8 A. Yeah, we got a lot of leads after 9 that. 10 Q. When you say you put it out 11 there, what do you mean? 12 A. It was put on our website by the 13 investigators. 14 Q. Okay. And you say after that, it 15 got put on your website, you got a lot 16 of -- 17 A. Yeah. 18 Q. And is that still on your 19 website? 20 A. I haven't looked, but I don't 21 believe so. 22 Q. Why is that? 23 A. We are trying to keep the website 24 active so people come back. The whole 25 objective here is to keep it stirred up, 0071 1 keep it active. 2 Q. Is the ransom note on the 3 website? 4 A. It was -- well, the ransom note? 5 No, I don't think so. No, not that I know 6 of. I mean, I haven't seen it there. 7 Q. Was that a conscious decision not 8 to put it on? 9 A. I wasn't directly involved with 10 what went on that website from the beginning. 11 I don't know if it was a conscious decision 12 or not. 13 MR. WOOD: I think Ollie would 14 probably know. 15 THE WITNESS: I think it's on the 16 web in other places, I've been told. 17 Q. (By Mr. Kane) Have you been 18 involved in any efforts to publicize the 19 ransom note? 20 A. No. Not -- we wanted it released 21 early on based on strong recommendations that 22 that be done, but -- 23 Q. But you haven't, yourself, 24 promoted that or anything? 25 A. Uh-uh (indicating negatively). Back to Directory Six Degrees of Separation �Copyright 1998 Redd Herring/USA All Rights Reserved "1. Patsy Ramsey, mother of JonBen�t, wife of John Ramsey." (SNIP) "Other associates are Byron Chrisman (29), law partner of Ramsey friend, Bynum, who financed construction of (and who leases space in) the office building which houses the JonBen�t Ramsey Children's Foundation, set up by the Ramseys to give a reward for information leading to JonBen�t's killer." "8. Mike Bynum, close personal friend of Patsy and John Ramsey (1, 2) and a founding partner of the law firm Chrisman, Bynum & Johnson." (SNIP) "Another partner is Byron Chrisman (29), who financed construction of the building in which the JonBen�t Ramsey Children's Foundation Office is said to be located. Bynum was put in charge of the house when the Ramseys moved to Atlanta, and hosted ABC's Prime Time Live tour of the Ramsey's Boulder home with Diane Sawyer. He announced that the house had been purchased by a LLC (limited liability corporation) composed of friends of the Ramseys, but refused to say what friends were involved. It is speculated that he is a part of the LLC. Eventually, the group plans to resell the house and donate any profits to the JonBen�t Ramsey Children's Foundation." "29. Byron Chrisman, a founding partner in the law firm Chrisman, Bynum & Johnson, is a partner of Bynum (8)." (SNIP) "Chrisman also focuses on commercial real estate acquisition and development. One of his ventures is the office building which is the address given for the JonBen�t Ramsey Children's Foundation, set up by Patsy and John Ramsey (1, 2)." Back to Directory Mrs Brady's URL's August 5, 2001 Internet Archive WayBack Machine http://www.web.archive.org "While you're waiting for the Hoffmann-Pugh and Miller books, check out how the current JonBenet books are selling and ranking at Amazon.com." Back to Directory Found on the Internet at www.jameson245.com E-mail dated August 7. 2001 from Crime Stoppers 2 . "For the record" Posted by jameson on Dec-31-01 at 12:15 PM (EST) Brigid posted that she received an E-mail, dated 8/7/01, from Larry Wieda of Crimestoppers: "Good Morning! I'm not sure as to what the question or the concerns are, but there is no reward being offered by Boulder County Crime Stoppers. There was an agreement that was settled with the Ramesy's after they used our name and program without our permission. The Fund was supposed to be set up by the Ramsey's and as we understand it never was. The Bottom Line is, Boulder County Crime Stoppers did not or never has offered a reward of $100,000. It, BCCS, agreed to administer the reward offered by the Ramsey's from their JonBonet Reward Foundation which was to be set up by them at the time the articles were released and without the permission of BCCS. If you are or were interested in the reward you must contact the Ramsey's for any further information. Officer Larry Wieda Boulder County Crime Stoppers Coordinator" JonBenet mystery's grip remains powerful By Patrick O'Driscoll, USA TODAY December 26, 2001 Wood says the Ramseys' finances are dwindling as they live off savings. Their home in Atlanta, where they moved after the girl's death, is for sale. He says John Ramsey, once president and CEO of a computer company in Boulder, now is "almost unemployable." "The Ramseys' computer site (www.ramseyfamily.com) still is up. But Wood says the family no longer has the $100,000 reward it had been offering. He adds, however, that John Ramsey vows to "find a way to pay that reward" if someone provides information that helps arrest and convict the killer. Back to Directory							CNN Interview - January 1, 1997 - John and Patsy Ramsey Aired January 1, 1997 - 4:34 p.m. ET WATERS: Did I hear the Ramseys are putting out some money to hire private investigators? CABELL: They will be assembling their own private investigative team, exactly how many individuals we don't know, but private investigators, attorneys, they say they want the best investigative minds in the country. They want to coordinate this with the authorities in Boulder and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. But they are hiring their own people and offer a reward starting next week. WATERS: What kind of reward? CABELL: Fifty-thousand dollars was the figure he tossed out there. He wasn't absolutely certain but he thought it would be at least $50,000. Back to Directory RAMSEY CASE NEWS RELEASE #17 January 14, 1997 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 14, 1997 Contact: Leslie Aaholm/Kelvin McNeill Media Relations / (303) 441-3090 The Boulder County Crime Stoppers is coordinating a reward of up to $100,000 for information related to the homicide investigation. Under a pending agreement, the Ramsey family and others will place this reward money with the Boulder County Crime Stoppers program. The Boulder County Crime Stoppers is a non-profit corporation which assists police by anonymously gathering information on crimes. Back to Directory Tabloid to return crime-scene photos in Boulder slaying January 15, 1997 "Officials also said Tuesday a $100,000 reward fund had been established in the JonBenet murder. It includes $50,000 offered by the Ramsey family and money from other sources. The Globe offered a $50,000 reward Tuesday and said it had set up a tip line. Back to Directory Ramseys give address for fund contributions Denver Rocky Mountain News - February 6, 1997 "JonBenet Ramsey's family Wednesday announced the address to mail contributions for a children's advocacy group founded in the memory of their slain daughter. Donations may be sent to: The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, c / o the Colorado Business Bank of Boulder, 1900 15th St., Boulder 80302. In addition to adminstering a $ 100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, money will be used for protecting against ''the victimization of children.'' Back to Directory RAMSEY CASE NEWS RELEASE #24 February 7, 1997 "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" Feb. 7, 1997 Contacts: Larry Wieda - 303-441-3327 Brad Harvey - 303-451-1146 Stacy Cornay - 303-651-6612 RAMSEY CASE NEWS RELEASE #24 BOULDER CRIME STOPPERS ANNOUNCE $100,000 REWARD IN JONBENET RAMSEY Boulder County Crime Stoppers officials announced today that a reward fund totaling the amount of $100,000 has been established for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for the murder of JonBonet Ramsey in December of 1996. Earlier reports stated that an award fund has been established by the Ramsey family in the amount of $50,000 and by a national publication in the in the amount of $50,000. "This information is incorrect," notes Brad Harvey, co-chairman of the non-profit Crime Stoppers organization. "We have been working with the Ramsey family attorneys for the past several weeks as they worked to establish a foundation which will be responsible for the funds," he adds. The Crime Stoppers board of directors will direct the distribution of the funds and make any decisions concerning possible recipients. The Crime Stoppers programs exist internationally and are designed to assist in solving difficult crimes. Due to the program's ability to take information anonymously, and provide rewards, the program has been very successful. The Ramsey family suggested using the program to assist with the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for the death of their daughter. "Although this case is somewhat unusual, we hope to provide assistance that will lead to the eventual closure of the case," says Harvey. Individuals who have information that may be pertinent to the case should call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-444-3776. All callers remain anonymous. Note: Officer Larry Wieda is the President of Crime Stoppers International. He is recognized world wide as an authority on the program. He is the coordinator of the Boulder County Crime Stoppers program. Back to Directory JonBenet haunts pageant By Bill Briggs, Denver Post Staff Writer March 20, 1997 Presented by America's Royale Miss, the March 29 event at the Northglenn Recreation Center is being billed as a "charitable pageant event." Winners move on to a national competition. All proceeds are slated to go to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Hospital Fund. "We thought, 'What a wonderful way for the children to get involved and raise money for Children's Hospital and of course for JonBenet's memory,' " Doland said. But controversy arose Wednesday when Children's Hospital said it wanted no part of the pageant because organizers have not received authorization from the Ramsey family. But Doland, a friend of Patsy Ramsey's, said she's been unable to reach the Ramseys for months, despite sending cards and flowers. Her husband, Wayne Doland, said "it sounds like they (Children's Hospital) don't want any type of affiliation with our organization because of the stigma of pageants now. It hurts my feelings to be honest with you." Children's officials also acknowledged they are examining the propriety of the hospital's overall ties to the JonBenet fund. The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Hospital Fund - set up by "friends of the Ramsey family" - funnels its donations to the Child Advocacy and Protection Team at Children's Hospital. Back to Directory DNA testing gets under way in Ramsey case The Atlanta Journal and Constitution April 4, 1997 "In other news, KUSA-9 in Boulder reported Thursday that the Ramsey family has filed legal papers to create a nonprofit foundation, through which they are offering a $ 100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of their daughter's killer. The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation also will be used to raise money for children's education and care.'' Back to Directory Ramsey family ad again offers $100,000 reward Staff and wire reports April 28, 1997 It says the reward is offered by the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation and "the family urgently requests that if you have any knowledge which can assist in solving this crime, please contact (303) 443-3535 or Crime stoppers at (303) 440-7867.'' Back to Directory From: www.ramseyfamily.com TO: All media covering the Ramsey case May 6, 1997 The ad offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the murderer of JonBenet Ramsey will run again in this Sunday's Daily Camera. In keeping with the terms and conditions required by Crime Stoppers, the word "conviction" will be replaced with the word "indictment." In addition, the voice mail capacity of the 303-443-3535 hotline has been increased to accommodate all calls. Back to Directory Ramsey reward ad suggests new suspect May 9, 1997 Web posted at: 9:43 p.m. EDT (0143 GMT) BOULDER, Colorado (CNN) -- A new newspaper advertisement will be published Sunday promoting a $100,000 reward in the killing of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey -- this one suggesting a possible suspect. The new ad, to run in the Boulder Daily Camera, asks: "Anyone with information regarding a well-dressed male approaching young children around Christmastime, please call." Investigators in the case have not publicly suggested they were searching for such a person. Police had no comment on the new ad. The reward is funded by the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, the sole contributor of which, CNN has learned, is JonBenet's father, John Ramsey, a multimillionaire entrepreneur. The new wording was not approved by County Crime Stoppers, which had administered a hotline number for tips that might lead to an arrest in the case. Back to Directory Denver Post -Ramsey ad raises questions By Marilyn Robinson, Denver Post Staff Writer May 10, 1997 May 10 - John and Patsy Ramsey have paid for another newspaper advertisement seeking information in the murder of their daughter, but the ad has drawn criticism from the head of the Boulder County Crime Stoppers program." The new ad suggests a man may have been following young children around Christmastime when 6-year-old JonBenet was murdered. "Anyone with information concerning an adult male approaching young children in Boulder in late 1996, please call," the ad reportedly reads. The ad, which will appear in the Boulder Camera on Sunday offers a $100,000 reward. "We have a reason for including the new material in the ad," said Rachelle Zimmer, a spokeswoman for the Ramseys' attorneys. She declined to elaborate other than to say the rest of the wording is similar to a previous ad. The previous ad included the Boulder County Crime Stoppers phone number and a private number set up by the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation - established by JonBenet's parents to administer the reward (SNIP) "Based on our agreement, we have the right to review all press releases," Wieda said. "They're putting our name and our number in it. That's what we wanted to protect." Wieda is especially concerned because the ad carries a separate tipline along with the Crime Stopper number. The tipline asks callers to leave their name, phone number and information - and that causes a problem, he said. "People are losing their anonymity. Those records can be subpoenaed. That's why we're concerned," he said. "Our program is in jeopardy." The initial ad offered the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer. That too was unacceptable to Crime Stoppers. Zimmer said the latest ad refers to indictment rather than conviction to conform to Crime Stoppers policy. Back to Directory New ad drops Crime Stoppers Ramsey family's latest plea seeks info on "adult male" By ALLI KRUPSKI, Camera Staff Writer Saturday, May 10, 1997 Family spokeswoman Rachelle Zimmer declined to elaborate on the appeal, which offers a $100,000 reward from the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. "We have a reason for including the new material in the ad," Zimmer said. The foundation removed the Crime Stoppers phone number from the ad, instead listing a hot line the Ramsey foundation established, Zimmer said. "When you call the (foundation tip line), it asks you to leave your name, your phone number and information," said Officer Larry Wieda, coordinator for Boulder County Crime Stoppers, the nonprofit organization designed to help police solve crimes. "The phone records can be subpoenaed, so if an individual is seeking to be anonymous, it jeopardizes the anonymity of the callers. We're concerned with this." (SNIP) The Ramsey foundation placed an initial ad in the April 27 Sunday Camera including the Crime Stoppers number and requesting information leading to the arrest and conviction of JonBenet's killer or killers. But, in accordance with Crime Stoppers' policy, officials altered the phrasing of Sunday's ad to "arrest and indictment" of the person or persons responsible for the crime. Back to Directory Property Address: 755 15th Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302 November 2, 1997 On 11-02-1997, transfer of ownership occured on this property through a warranty deed to Relocaton Resources, International, Inc. 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, Ma Information on this deed transfer was recorded in the state of Colorado's deed transfer records in document 1755337 on 12-12-1997 Back to Directory 755 15th STREET LLC CORPORATE/LTD PARTNERSHIP RECORD January 21, 1998 Colorado Department of State, Corporate/LTD Partnership Records and Boulder County Property Tranfer and Property Records from Lexis Document Services: 755 15th STREET LLC Back to Directory Investors buy Ramseys' 15th Street home By MATT SEBASTIAN, Camera Staff Writer Friday, February 6, 1998 A group of investors bought the former Boulder home of John and Patsy Ramsey on Thursday and pledged to resell it at a later date, donating profits to the JonBenet Ramsey Childrens Foundation. In a statement released Thursday morning, local attorney Michael Bynum said the house sold for $650,000 to an investor group named after the Ramsey homes address, 755 15th St., L.L.C. The group, according to Bynums statement, is "composed of individuals assisting the Ramsey family." Bynum, who in the mid-70s served as a Boulder County deputy district attorney, declined to elaborate on his brief press release. A friend of the Ramseys, Bynum took "Primetime Live" co-host Diane Sawyer on a tour of the house last summer. Colorado Secretary of State records show 755 15th St. was incorporated Jan. 21 and lists Boulder resident Anne Bork as its registered agent. When asked Thursday about the purchase of the Ramsey home, Bork said, "I dont have any comment on that." Bynums statement says the group will hold the home "for an as yet undetermined period of time" before offering it for resale. Any profits will go to the JonBenet Ramsey Childrens Foundation, a group set up by the slain 6-year-old's parents. JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered Dec. 26, 1996, in the basement of the 15th Street home. Over the past year, the children's foundation has purchased several advertisements in the Daily Camera touting a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of JonBenet's killer. John and Patsy Ramsey, along with their 11-year-old son Burke, haven't lived in the home since JonBenet was found murdered. In July, the couple purchased a home reportedly worth $750,000 in an Atlanta suburb. The Ramseys bought their 6,800-square-foot Boulder home in 1991 for $500,000. The four-bedroom, 61/2-bathroom Tudor-style home has been renovated since then. Prior to JonBenet's death, the family reportedly turned down a $2 million offer for their house. According to Bynum's statement, the Ramsey family already had sold the home to a "relocation service" retained by John Ramsey's employer. Whether the employer in question is Access Graphics - the company Ramsey founded - or its former corporate owner, Lockheed Martin, is unknown. The broker who handled Thursday's sale to the investor group, Joel Ripmaster of Colorado Landmark Realtors, said the relocation service, which he wouldn't name, hired him "late last year" to list the property. Ripmaster said he couldn't comment on how much the relocation service paid the Ramseys for the house, or when it was originally sold. Back to Directory INTERVIEW OF John Ramsey by Lou Smit and Michael Kane Broomfield Police Department, Broomfield, Colorado June 23, 1998 0488 14 MIKE KANE: I was talking to you 15 about things that you have done yourself. You 16 mentioned the Internet. Anything else on the 17 Internet that you have done? 18 JOHN RAMSEY: Not me 19 personally. I know we had a Web site, actually 20 looked at it the other day, it was out-of-date, 21 hadn't kept up, someone was doing that, it was 22 part of a press interference, but no. 23 MIKE KANE: Why hasn't it been kept 24 up? 25 JOHN RAMSEY: Well, we just 0489 1 couldn't afford to keep paying for that person 2 to sit there and answer the phone for the press 3 frankly. So we discontinued that. 4 MIKE KANE: The Internet site 5 itself, is that still up? 6 JOHN RAMSEY: It was the last I 7 looked, which is maybe a month ago or. 8 MIKE KANE: Outside of running that 9 site, I mean is there anything that you have 10 done like research-wise or on the Internet? 11 JOHN RAMSEY: No, just I have done 12 searches on the SBTC. Primarily. That's all I 13 used it for, to try to figure that out. That 14 didn't hold up anything. 15 MIKE KANE: Outside of that, have 16 you made -- I mean are there other things that 17 -- maybe I should ask it this way. Is there -- 18 are there things that you feel that you could do 19 but you haven't done yourself, personally? 20 JOHN RAMSEY: Yeah; no, not really 21 other than sit and look at evidence, things that 22 you have questions on, that I can perhaps shed 23 light on. No. That's kind of the remaining 24 thing I think we can do that we haven't been 25 able to do. 0490 1 MIKE KANE: Okay. Back to Directory As of December 5, 1998 all of the following information was still on the www.ramseyfamily.com web site. www.ramseyfamily.com Internet Archive WayBack Machine http://www.web.archive.org Archived as of December 5, 1998 January 1997 Ramsey Family Statements and Press Releases February 1997 Ramsey Family Statements and Press Releases March 1997 Ramsey Family Statements and Press Releases April 1997 Ramsey Family Statements and Press Releases May 1997 Ramsey Family Statements and Press Releases - The ad offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the murderer of JonBenet Ramsey will run again in this Sunday's Daily Camera (5-6-97) June/July 1997 Ramsey Family Statements and Press Releases August/September 1997 Ramsey Family Statements and Press Releases Flier (July 27, 1997) (distributed door-to-door) DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? Flyer shows "303-443-3535" Web page shows all of above ad information with added contact e-mail: ramsey@ramseyfamily.com at bottom of page NO REWARD LISTED ON WEB PAGE WITH AD OR FLYER INFORMATION Advertisment (July 27, 1997) (Open Letter From John and Patsy Ramsey) Flyer reads "PLEASE CALL our tipline at (303) 443-3535 Paid for by the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, Boulder, Colorado" Web page shows all of above ad information with added contact e-mail: ramsey@ramseyfamily.com at bottom of page NO REWARD LISTED ON WEB PAGE WITH AD OR FLYER INFORMATION Advertisement/Flier (August 3, 1997) DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS HANDWRITING? Flyer reads "PLEASE CALL (303) 443-3535 Paid for by the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, Boulder, Colorado" Web page shows all of above ad information with added contact e-mail: ramsey@ramseyfamily.com at bottom of page NO REWARD LISTED ON WEB PAGE WITH AD OR FLYER INFORMATION Advertisement (August 10, 1997) THIS AD IS FOR ONE PERSON Flyer reads "PLEASE CALL (303) 443-3535 Paid for by the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, Boulder, Colorado" Web page shows all of above ad information with added contact e-mail: ramsey@ramseyfamily.com at bottom of page NO REWARD LISTED ON WEB PAGE WITH AD OR FLYER INFORMATION Advertisement/Flier (August 17, 1997) WILL YOU HELP US? Flyer reads "PLEASE CALL (303) 443-3535 Paid for by the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, Boulder, Colorado" Web page shows all of above ad information with added contact e-mail: ramsey@ramseyfamily.com at bottom of page NO REWARD LISTED ON WEB PAGE WITH AD OR FLYER INFORMATION Advertisement/Flier (August 24, 1997) YOUR CALL MAY HELP US Flyer reads "PLEASE CALL (303) 443-3535 Paid for by the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, Boulder, Colorado" Web page shows all of above ad information with added contact e-mail: ramsey@ramseyfamily.com at bottom of page NO REWARD LISTED ON WEB PAGE WITH AD OR FLYER INFORMATION Flier (September 10, 1997) WHO TALKS LIKE THIS?, WHO WRITES LIKE THIS Unedited copy of the original ransom note accompanied this flyer and this letter Flyer reads "Please immediately contact our tip line at (303) 443-3535 Web page shows all of above ad information with added contact e-mail: ramsey@ramseyfamily.com at bottom of page NO REWARD LISTED ON WEB PAGE WITH AD OR FLYER INFORMATION Ransom Note (Unedited copy of original note) Letters from the Ransom Note The web site at www.ramseyfamily.com changed around April 7, 2000 and at that time the following message was added at the top of the main page, "PLEASE HELP!! $100,000 REWARD" Back to Directory INTERVIEW OF John Ramsey by Lou Smit and Michael Kane Broomfield Police Department, Broomfield, Colorado June 23, 1998 0612 2 LOU SMIT: Who actually owns 3 the house now, John, there is a lot of 4 confusion? 5 JOHN RAMSEY: Lockheed 6 graciously bought it as part of their executive 7 transfer program. They buy it through a third 8 party, that's what they specialize in, and they 9 turn around and sell it. And I did that, 10 because just because I, A, didn't want to deal 11 with it, B, it was expensive just to have it. 12 Even though the offer was probably half the 13 value of what it was six months ago before it 14 happened. 15 And then Mike Bynum felt very 16 strongly that he didn't want the house falling 17 into the media's hands or TV crew or a film 18 producer. And basically called and said I put 19 together a group of people that are going to buy 20 the house, we are going to hold it, so that it 21 doesn't fall into the wrong hands. And we sell 22 it, if there is profit, the profit's to be 23 donated to JonBenet's foundation we set up and 24 we were just overwhelmed that they -- we had 25 friends that would do something like that. 0613 1 But they, I don't know if it's a 2 corporation or a partnership or how it was set 3 up, but that's who owns it. And I think he had, 4 last I knew, some senior football coach was 5 staying there. He hasn't really talked too much 6 about it. Back to Directory "JonBen�t's Mother: The Tragedy and the Truth!" Book written by Linda McLean, released August 21, 1998 Page xiii, "Every penny of the writer's profit on this book will be donated to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. This foundation has been formed to create a legacy for JonBenet. It is important to her parents and family and freinds that she will not have died in vain. It is important that something will be accomplished in her name that will help other children. If ever there were a circumstance to test a person's faith, this is it. But we will maintain our faith and we will find a way to make JonBenet Ramsey proud of us as the Foundation tries to make good things happen in the name of this little angel." Page V: "All author profits from the sale of this book will be donated to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation." Back to Directory JonBen�t's mother blasts the tabloids Associated Press September 1, 1998 Thursday's interview was arranged by longtime friend Linda McLean of North Hills, whose book, "JonBen�t's Mother: The Tragedy and the Truth!" was released Aug. 21. McLean said she wrote the book to support the Ramseys and to dispel tabloid rumors. The book contains signed letters of support by 20 friends and relatives. "I'm so lucky to have such wonderful friends who thought enough (of me) to speak out," Mrs. Ramsey said. The Ramseys have shunned reading newspapers or magazines to avoid stories about their daughter's death, she said. Profits from the book will be donated to the JonBen�t Ramsey Children's Foundation, which will benefit children and adults who exhibit good parenting skills, Mrs. Ramsey said. Back to Directory Ramseys offer $100,000 reward money to the killer of their daughter with suggestions that he or she can give to a mother, spouse, child or friend! Statement of John Ramsey for the Ramsey Family In Response to the Resignation of Detective Lou Smit September 28, 1998 "To the killer, I would say that we can and will find you. There is a $100,000 reward for your arrest that still stands. You have the opportunity to do one good thing in your life by turning yourself in to the authorities and confessing. We have been told that the authorities have your DNA. They will know it is you. If you surrender and are proven to be the killer, the $100,000 will be paid to anyone you choose. Surely you have a mother or spouse or child or friend to whom this money would be significant. Help them and help yourself. You know you will kill again, so do this one good thing in your life. Turn yourself in and ask for God's forgiveness. Your fellow man will be grateful and our family will be grateful." Back to Directory John Ramsey's deposition from Oct. 20, 1998 Stephen Miles' defamation lawsuit against Ramsey and the National Enquirer Page 56 3 Q. So Mr. Bynum was not employed by you as your 4 personal lawyer with respect to any of these issues, was 5 he? 6 A. Prior to December '96, I don't believe so. 7 Q. After December '96? 8 A. Mike's firm set up the children's foundation, 9 for example, for us. 10 Q. Any other types of legal services that he 11 provided? 12 MR. CRAVER: That's enough, Lee. That's an 13 attorney/client relationship. They were performing legal 14 work, setting up a foundation. So I think we'll assert 15 the privilege as to any communication between he and Mr. 16 Bynum as of that date. 17 Q. Was Mr. Bynum involved in establishing the 18 foundation? 19 A. He was involved, yes, as I recall. 20 Q. When did -- you actually cut a check to his firm 21 to establish the foundation? 22 A. We have paid some monies to them, yeah. 23 Q. When did those payments take place? 24 A. I don't know. I'd have to look. 25 Q. Will you do that? Page 57 1 A. Uh-huh. 2 Q. And let us know. It wasn't within the first two 3 months after the tragedy, was it? 4 A. I don't know. I'd have to look. I really don't 5 remember. 6 Q. To the degree his firm has provided you with 7 legal assistance, it's strictly related to the 8 establishment of this charitable fund; is that correct? 9 MR. CRAVER: I'm going to object and I'm not 10 going to allow him to answer that question. I think the 11 extent to which an attorney has represented a person in 12 the context of an attorney/client privilege is in fact 13 privileged information itself. 14 MR. HILL: You'll mark that question, please. 15 You're instructing him not to answer? 16 MR. CRAVER: Yes, I'm going to instruct him not 17 to answer any questions regarding the extent or activities 18 Mr. Bynum undertook for he or his family. 19 Where do you think you're going on that? 20 MR. HILL: Where I'm going with it is my 21 business completely. It's within the parameters of our 22 federal discovery, in response to your question. 23 MR. CRAVER: I understand. I'm trying to -- 24 pursuant to Rule 30, I'm trying to confer with you to see 25 if we can reach a middle ground. But I've got to protect Page 58 1 the attorney/client privilege because that's the first 2 attorney he contacted and that's the first attorney who 3 had acted as an attorney in a relationship with Mr. 4 Ramsey. Back to Directory Ramsey children's fund seems idle Charity was set up after girl's slaying, but kids' advocates aren't familiar with it By Charlie Brennan and Kevin McCullen News Staff Writers February 21, 1999 BOULDER -- Two years after John and Patsy Ramsey formed a children's charity named for their slain daughter, there's little evidence it has aided anyone. On Feb. 3, 1997, just over a month after JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in her parents' basement, family representatives announced the formation of the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. Its goal, according to a statement at that time by John Ramsey's business associate Laurie Wagner, is to "benefit children who are in a variety of needs." A search two years later for signs that the foundation has helped anyone yielded little. "I had never heard of the foundation," said Marsha Caplan, executive director of Voices for Children, a private nonprofit enterprise in Boulder County that provides advocates for children in civil cases. "I don't know of anybody who has benefited from it." A Ramsey-family liaison, who would speak only on condition of anonymity, said the foundation has raised $14,000. He said most of the money has gone to causes that fit the guiding principles established by the family. But attorneys for the Ramseys declined to detail the foundation's finances. The foundation has been registered as a nonprofit corporation with the Colorado secretary of state's office since April 1997. It lists a Boulder post office box as an address and John and Patsy Ramsey as the officers. "We've never heard or seen anything about it," said Judy Houchins, executive director of the private nonprofit Child and Family Advocacy Program in Niwot, just northeast of Boulder. Her facility serves as a family-friendly place where police can interview children in abuse cases. It was used in January 1997 to interview JonBenet's then-9-year-old brother, Burke, and other Ramsey relatives in connection with the killing. In Denver, the Ramsey Children Foundation's footprints are similarly scarce. "I've never even heard of it," said Barbara O'Brien, president of the Denver-based Colorado Children's Campaign, a nonprofit child-advocacy group. "And I've never heard of any group that's ever been given a grant from it." "We have not received any funds from them," said Phyllys Ransom, executive director of the Child Abuse Prevention Alliance of Gwinnett County. Gwinnett County, just northeast of Atlanta, boasts the state's largest school system, with 98,000 children. "In all fairness, I was not aware of them as a children's foundation," Ransom said. "I was not aware that they even existed." "Even families with much lesser means are actually able to create a foundation and have it do something in memory of their child," O'Brien said. At the time of JonBenet's death, her father was president and chief executive of a computer software distributorship that notched more than $1 billion in sales in 1996. "Having their resources," O'Brien said, "it's certainly within their ability to hire competent staff and at least get the groundwork laid. Two years would be plenty of time to do that." Ramsey-family representatives referred questions about the foundation to Boulder attorney Michael Bynum, a lawyer who has handled a number of civil and business matters for the Ramseys over the past several years. Bynum did not return numerous calls or answer written inquiries concerning the foundation's activities. Back to Directory Denver Rocky Mountain News Foundation spent little on causes Parents, lawyer give; little goes to causes By Charlie Brennan, News Staff Writer March 18, 1999 BOULDER -- The only significant contributions to a charitable foundation established in the memory of JonBenet Ramsey during its first year came from the slain child's parents and one of their lawyers. The foundation's most sizable expenditures were for rent and the purchase of a computer, according to Internal Revenue Service records obtained by the Denver Rocky Mountain News. The foundation's total revenue for 1997 was $12,567. The News reported last month -- based on interviews with child advocacy officials -- that the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation had made no known contributions to child support groups either in Colorado or in Atlanta, where the Ramseys now live. The IRS documents confirm that. The single greatest expense reported by the group is a $4,546 computer "for keeping of the foundation's books" -- even though the foundation's end-of-1997 assets were just $5,380, barely more than the cost of the computer used to track those funds. The documents show that the biggest contributors to the foundation were Patrick Burke, a criminal defense lawyer representing Patsy Ramsey. He gave $5,000. John and Patsy Ramsey gave more than $5,000. JonBenet, 6, was found beaten and strangled in her parents' basement Dec. 26, 1996. Her death is the subject of an ongoing Boulder County grand jury investigation. Patsy and John Ramsey, president and vice president of the foundation, respectively, are suspects in their daughter's death but maintain they're innocent. Calls on Wednesday to the group's treasurer, Gail Heinzman, were not returned. When the foundation was formed in 1997, a Ramsey representative described its mission as being to benefit children who are in a variety of needs. But the IRS records indicate efforts were directed elsewhere. Apart from the computer purchase and $2,282 for rent of an office at Chrisman Construction, 5777 Central Ave., Boulder, the foundation has spent little money. Its "charitable activities," as reported to the IRS, amounted to $769 given to CrimeStoppers "to assist their effort to obtain crime leads," and $596 on "advertising soliciting information into the murder of JonBenet Ramsey as a public service." Amber Partridge, an administrative assistant at Chrisman Construction, said Wednesday that the Ramsey foundation no longer has an office at that address. Back to Directory Press Release - Thomas Nelson Publishers Date: November 5, 1999 Blythe McIntosh, Director of Publicity "Terms of the contract will not be disclosed although the Ramseys have said that royalties will be used to pay legal fees and all other proceeds will go to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. The foundation was set up by the family to honor JonBenet by helping children in their spiritual growth." Back to Directory Ramseys Plan Book on JonBenet Death By Jim Patterson, Associated Press Writer Friday, Nov. 5, 1999; 5:40 p.m. EST "Proceeds from book sales will help the Ramseys pay legal expenses and will go to the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, the Ramseys said. Rolf Zettersen of Thomas Nelson said the book "will address many of the myths and falsehoods surrounding the case." Back to Directory Ramseys writing book on daughter's death By Christopher Anderson, Camera Staff Writer November 6, 1999 Proceeds from the Ramseys' book will go towards the Ramseys' legal expenses and the JonBen�t Ramsey Children's Foundation. The foundation was formed Feb. 3, 1997, with the goal of benefiting "children who are in a variety of needs," a Ramsey family spokeswoman said at the time. By March of this year, the only known significant contributions made to the foundation came from the family itself and one of the family's attorneys. IRS records showed the foundation's "charitable activities" amounted to $769 given to Crime Stoppers "to assist their effort to obtain crime leads" and $596 for "advertising soliciting information into the murder of JonBen�t Ramsey." Back to Directory Ramseys' books put under armed guard By Lisa Levitt Ryckman Denver Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer March 10, 2000 Every major U.S. bookseller has ordered the book, which has a first printing of 300,000. Back to Directory Ramsey tip-line number wrong Denver Post - March 18, 2000 A Ken Caryl Ranch family may soon be learning more than they ever wanted to know about the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, thanks to a mistake printed 300,000 times in the new book by the girl's parents. The book lists the phone number of Craig Swan instead. The reason for the mix-up: The investigation line is the same number as Swan's, except for the area code. The investigation line is in the obscure 720 area code being used for new lines in the Denver area. The correct tip-line number is 720-904-3739. Back to Directory Bookstores report sales brisk, but not frenzied By Sylvia Slaughter / Staff Writer March 18, 2000 "The locally published, long-awaited book, The Death of Innocence, the story of young beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey's macabre murder on Christmas day three years ago, hit Nashville bookshelves yesterday with more than a whimper but less than a bang." � "Proceeds from the sale of the book will go toward legal fees the family has encountered and to The JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, a nonprofit charity." Back to Directory From the Ramsey's book, "The Death of Innocence" (hard cover 03-18-2000 page 374): If you think you have any information that could help, please call, write, or e-mail us. Or if you know anyone who can make a device like the garrote or the hand ligature (which had a loop on both ends) pictured on the Jameson Web site, please contact us. We have had a Web site and tip line established since early 1997. We are expanding that to include the Web site at Ramseyfamily.com and a tip line that can be reached at 303-904-3739. Confidential information can be mailed to P.O. Box 724505, Atlanta, GA 31139. Our e-mail address is JonBenetinfo@aol.com. All information will be taken very seriously and will be treated confidentially: I'm convinced this killer will be found by the efforts of the public. FACTS:* - The "tip line" was printed incorrectly in Ramsey book. - The real owner of the phone number printed in Death of Innocence reported the Ramsey "tip line" was disconnected over three years ago. - The email address, JonBenetinfo@aol.com bounces back as "unknown," and obviously is not in operation." - The P.O. Box 724505 use for mailing in "confidential information" is the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation address - The Ramsey family web site at www.ramseyfamily.com no longer exists - The Ramsey family will no longer communicate with Susan Bennett, owner of the Jameson Web Site. Lin Wood E-Mail regarding "Jameson" November 25, 2002 I regret to inform you that I have learned this weekend that the materials and tapes utilized by the Enquirer to continue its war of false accusations for profit against the Ramsey family were sold to the Enquirer for Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) by Sue Bennett (a/k/a Jameson), an individual who maintains an Internet website about the JonBenet Ramsey case and has been perceived as a long time supporter of the Ramseys and their innocence. (SNIP) "But I do know that John and Patsy will no longer communicate with Ms.Bennett and will not share any information with her." Back to Directory In Their Own Words John and Patsy Ramsey Chat Live on ABCNEWS.com March 20, 2000 ABCNEWS.com's Buck Wolf Vicki Banner and others ask, "What organizations, foundations, charities will benefit from the proceeds of your book?" John Ramsey: "The proceeds of our book will be used to pay legal expenses and will then go to the foundation we set up to honor JonBenet. That foundation will focus its efforts in the future on protecting children against predators, through legislation and heightening and awareness of potential predators that may be in our midst." Back to Directory Wednesday, March 23, 2000 - Today Show - Part 4 COURIC: How are you all doing financially? John, you write about being fired by General Electric, NBC's parent company, when your company was sold to GE. Mr. RAMSEY: Mm-hmm. COURIC: According to GE, the company has a policy of not commenting on personnel matters. Are you working at all? Are you doing consulting work? Mr. RAMSEY: No, no. This is a--a pretty serious cloud over my head. I mean--I mean, it's difficult to--to expect people that--who don't know me in a business environment to... COURIC: To name you as employee of the month? Mr. RAMSEY: Yeah, that's right. COURIC: Are you hoping to make money from this book? Mr. RAMSEY: The book--any of the profits from the book will go to the foundation that we set up to honor JonBenet. COURIC: What is that foundation, and what--what does it do? Mr. RAMSEY: We want the foundation to focus on protecting America's children against predators. I would like the murder of a child to be treated in this country as a federal offense. But there's been over a thousand children murdered in their homes since JonBenet was murdered, yet we don't know about it. We should, as a country, respond to that the best that we can. We don't today. Back to Directory Larry King Live - March 28, 2000 John and Patsy Ramsey guest KING: Do you plan more suits against people like "The Star"? J. RAMSEY: We do, absolutely. KING: You do? J. RAMSEY: I think we can keep Mr. Wood busy for a number of years probably. KING: The money from "The Death Of Innocence" going any special place or... J. RAMSEY: The money from the book and from the suits will go to pay legal expenses first and then will go into the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation. Back to Directory Larry King Live - March 30, 2000 Boulder DA Alex Hunter guest KING: Why did you talk to "The Globe"? HUNTER: Well, "The Globe" -- "The Globe" had a million dollar, and does have a million dollar, reward. They were getting hundreds of leads a day. You know, I've kept all of my voice mails where this Jeff Shapiro would call me and he would say... KING: He's with "The Globe." HUNTER: Yes, he's one of "The Globe" people. You know, I have this, I have that, I have this, I have that. He was also sort of working the other side of the street, giving information from leads on a million-dollar reward. I mean, you can imagine what was coming in, and most of it was goofy, but a lot of it was solid. For example, it was, it was "The Globe" that found the type of cord that was used in the garrote, and so I felt that I could not turn him away. I have never talked to any other tabloid, you know. Thomas accuses me of dalliances with the tabloids. The only one I have talked to is "The Globe." The only reason I talked to them is they had a million dollar reward.And they were producing information for us to pursue, most of it not good. But what are you going to do? Close the door? No. Back to Directory Larry King Live - April 14, 2000 Ramsey attorney, Lin Wood guest WOOD: "You bet they did. And I will tell you, they had no choice. My clients, unlike Steve Thomas, my clients have had a three- year time period in which they have been subjected to the most vicious attacks. Just look at some of the things that have been said about this family. John and Patsy Ramsey have been accused in headlines of being everything from child molesters to drug addicts to murderers to pornographers. They had finally after the grand jury, I think, an obligation almost to come out and tell their side of the story, to tell the truth of what this family has been through. And they're not spending their money -- and I -- with all due respect to Mr. Thomas, I'm sure he's got more than a small house and a pick-up truck as an advance for this book -- but they're putting their money back into paying for the criminal investigation, the attorneys' fees and then the JonBenet Ramsey foundation. I'd like to ask Mr. Thomas what he intends to do with his money. Back to Directory Larry King Live - May 31, 2000 John and Patsy Ramsey and Former Boulder Detective, Steve Thomas guests J. RAMSEY: "No, you put that book out to line your pockets with money based on our tragedy." THOMAS: "No, that's not true. And as a matter of fact, I think you wrote a book as well and took money for that." J. RAMSEY: "It's going to charity." Tell me what... THOMAS: "And I think you've also said it's going to a legal defense fund." Back to Directory VIDEOTAPED INTERVIEW OF John Ramsey 2140 The Equitable Building, Atlanta Georgia August 29, 2000 0031 22 Q. (By Mr. Kane) Mr. Ramsey, page 23 266 and 267 of your book, you quote a letter 24 you sent to Alex Hunter. 25 A. Okay. 0032 1 Q. The last full paragraph of that, 2 finally I am willing, it's on 267, I am 3 willing and able to put up a substantial 4 reward, $1 million, through the help of 5 friends if this would help drive the 6 investigation. 7 Now, did you ever put up $1 8 million reward? 9 A. No. I was advised that it 10 wouldn't make any difference. 11 Q. Who was it that advised you of 12 that? 13 A. My attorneys. That $100,000 was 14 a significant amount of money. And I didn't 15 have a million dollars at that point. I 16 would have had to gone to friends for help. 17 And if it wasn't significant, I wasn't going 18 to approach my friends for that kind of 19 help. 20 Q. Did you talk to anybody else 21 about whether the amount of money offered 22 would have any bearing? 23 A. Well, I never got a response from 24 Alex on that, but I don't remember that I 25 did, no. 0033 1 Q. Was there something about, in your 2 attorney's experience, that they cited -- 3 MR. WOOD: I don't want to go 4 into anything further on that, about 5 attorneys. The things they cited to him, 6 would go into the privilege. 7 MR. KANE: Fine. No problem. 8 Q. (By Mr. Kane) What did you 9 think? What did your instinct tell you 10 about a million versus 100,000? 11 A. Well, in the beginning, I thought 12 that that would drive information. At the 13 beginning we couldn't get the police to even 14 acknowledge or participate in announcing a 15 reward. It was very frustrating. 16 And so we, you know -- 17 Q. Do you have a reward outstanding 18 right now? 19 A. Yes. As far as I am concerned, 20 we do. 21 Q. I am sorry? 22 A. As far as I'm concerned, we do, 23 yeah. 24 Q. Is it publicized anywhere? 25 A. It is publicized on our internet 0034 1 site, I believe. 2 Q. Who maintains that? 3 A. Ollie and I guess -- you can do 4 that yourself and have an internet service. 5 Q. You understand there is a reward 6 that is listed on your internet site? 7 A. (Witness nodded head 8 affirmatively). 9 Q. Is that that ramseyfamily.com? 10 A. It was originally. We changed 11 the number. I guess that is still how you 12 access it. I think you access it both ways, 13 don't you? Ramseyfamily.com, and we also set 14 up a JonBenetinfo@AOL.com. 15 Q. JonBenetinfo -- 16 A. -- @AOL.com. That's not a 17 website. 18 Q. That is an e-mail? 19 A. Right. Back to Directory VIDEOTAPED INTERVIEW OF John Ramsey 2140 The Equitable Building, Atlanta Georgia August 29, 2000 0047 17 Q. (By Mr. Kane) Mr. Ramsey, at the 18 present time, how much money is in the 19 JonBenet Ramsey Foundation? 20 A. I believe that is public record, 21 but I think there is about $7,000 in there. 22 Q. What is the highest balance that 23 you know of that it has been? 24 A. I don't know. 25 Q. Have you done any fundraisers to 0048 1 fund it? 2 A. No. It wasn't our intention to 3 raise public money. I set up a foundation 4 for my other daughter, which still exists, by 5 the way. We were desperate to honor our 6 daughter in some way, and that was our 7 attempt to do it, and why we have been 8 criticized for that, I don't know. 9 Q. You put out a press release that 10 gave an address for contributions to be made 11 to the foundation. 12 A. I don't remember ever asking for 13 contributions. 14 MR. WOOD: Do you have a copy of 15 the press release? 16 MR. KANE: Yes. As a matter of 17 fact, I do. 18 MR. WOOD: Why don't you let him 19 see it. 20 THE WITNESS: I would like to see 21 it. 22 MR. KANE: I have what the Denver 23 Post has published as coming from your press 24 release. 25 MR. LEVIN: While he gets booted 0049 1 up on that just so that we don't waste time, 2 how about if I ask him questions on another 3 matter? Does that work for you procedurally? 4 MR. WOOD: Sure. 5 THE WITNESS: Can I respond to 6 that though? 7 MR. WOOD: Go ahead, John. 8 THE WITNESS: I am offended, and 9 I have been offended. I have been offended 10 that you investigated that foundation during 11 the grand jury. I have a mind to disband 12 it and treat it just as a private -- we 13 want to honor our daughter, and we have 14 received nothing but grief from you folks, 15 from the media over that attempt, and I am 16 baffled by that. 17 Q. (By Mr. Kane) I'll get it, but 18 I want to follow up on that, you made an 19 application for it to be a 503(C) charitable 20 foundation, haven't you? 21 A. Yes. 22 MR. WOOD: I think it actually 23 has been so designated. 24 MR. KANE: Has it been? That 25 was what I was going to ask you. 0050 1 THE WITNESS: Yes. 2 MR. WOOD: There was a mistake in 3 the book jacket cover that indicated an 4 application had been made. An application 5 for tax exempt status has been submitted, and 6 I remember someone called it to the attention 7 of the publisher that, in fact, it had been 8 granted. I don't sit here and represent 9 that I have seen it, but I do know that 10 information. 11 Q. (By Mr. Kane) Has any, to your 12 knowledge, any of the money that ever has 13 been in that foundation ever been given to 14 any charitable -- 15 A. Yeah. 16 Q. -- or social -- 17 A. Not to the level we would have 18 hoped. I mean, our original plan was that we 19 were going to sue the hell out of the 20 tabloids and donate it all to the foundation 21 and do some very significant things. That 22 has been a tough process. 23 So we have not been able to do 24 with it what we hoped, but I hope some day 25 we can. 0051 1 Q. You did get money from the 2 public, though, that came in? 3 A. Very, very little. I got -- the 4 most significant donations I got were from 5 two friends. One was the president of 6 Lockheed-Martin, sent $1,000, and my boss 7 sent $1,000. We probably received a few 8 very small checks. 0063 16 MR. WOOD: Did we ever find it? 17 MR. KANE: No. I can't put my 18 finger on it. I will send it to you. 19 THE WITNESS: Well, we have 20 never, knowingly to me, ever solicited any 21 funds from the public. 22 It was not the intent and is not 23 the intent. In fact, we may even not accept 24 funds from the public because of the 25 innuendoes that seem to be cast upon that. 0064 1 MR. WOOD: So that we are clear, 2 too, and Mr. Kane, you do not have this 3 alleged -- 4 MR. KANE: I have -- 5 MR. WOOD: Excuse me, let me 6 finish. 7 MR. KANE: Okay. 8 MR. WOOD: You do not have as 9 you represented or at least thought, you do 10 not have here today this public relations ad 11 or whatever you called it claiming that John 12 and Patsy were soliciting public funds? You 13 said you would look for it, and send it to 14 me. 15 MR. KANE: Yes. It is on my 16 computer somewhere, and I can't find it. Additional reference communication between Micheal Kane and Lin Wood on the Atlanta interviews can be found here on the Larry King Live show broadcast the next day on August 30, 2000 Larry King Live - August 30, 2000 Transcript Micheal Kane and Lin Wood guests Back to Directory VIDEOTAPED INTERVIEW OF Patsy Ramsey 2140 The Equitable Building, Atlanta Georgia August 29, 2000 0286 19 Q. (By Mr. Kane) Okay. The 20 JonBenet Ramsey Foundation, is that still in 21 existence? 22 A. Yes. 23 Q. Does it have any money in it? 24 A. A little. 25 Q. What is the most it has had in 0287 1 it since it was started? Do you know? 2 A. I don't know. 3 Q. Do you have any idea? 4 A. Not really. I don't keep the 5 books. 6 Q. Have you ever looked at the books 7 of the Foundation or looked at any kind of a 8 financial statement about it? 9 A. I don't know that I have. I 10 don't think so. 11 Q. Have you ever conducted any kind 12 of efforts to raise money for the Foundation? 13 A. No. 14 Q. Has the Foundation, to your 15 knowledge, ever spent any money on any of 16 the things that the purpose of it, you know, 17 is stated -- 18 MR. WOOD: Other than what she 19 told you about back in June of 1998? 20 MR. KANE: I never asked anything 21 in June of 1998. 22 MR. WOOD: Are you representing 23 to me that the Foundation was never discussed 24 in June of 1998? 25 MR. KANE: I don't know if it 0288 1 was or not. I don't think it was. 2 MR. WOOD: Why don't you find 3 that out, and then we will decide whether to 4 answer it. 5 THE WITNESS: I think I -- 6 MR. WOOD: Wait. He's going to 7 find out whether he discussed it or not. 8 MR. KANE: Okay. Here's 9 another -- 10 MR. WOOD: I personally am 11 getting disgusted that we are talking about 12 the finances of the JonBenet Ramsey 13 Foundation when we are supposed to be talking 14 about information about the death of the 15 child. I just am getting to the point where 16 maybe I had enough. 17 Do you want to ask something to 18 move this investigation forward or do you 19 want -- 20 MR. KANE: I feel this is moving 21 it forward. 22 MR. WOOD: I am sure you do, 23 sir. 24 MR. KANE: You know what, we are 25 the only law enforcement agency that has the 0289 1 authority to -- 2 MR. WOOD: You are still a law 3 enforcement agent? 4 MR. KANE: I am under contract 5 with the Boulder D.A.'s office. 6 MR. WOOD: Do you have a copy of 7 that contract? 8 Are you being paid by the hour 9 for your time here or are you doing it pro 10 bono? 11 MR. KANE: No. I'm being paid. 12 I am being paid to be here. 13 Q. (By Mr. Kane) What, to your 14 knowledge, if any, money was spent for any 15 purposes that the Foundation was being set up 16 to advance? 17 MR. WOOD: This is your last 18 question on the Foundation unless you can 19 relate it to who murdered the child. I am 20 going to draw the line. 21 THE WITNESS: There have been 22 gifts donated if that's what you are asking. 23 Q. (By Mr. Kane) No, I'm not asking 24 about donations. I am asking about money 25 going out. 0290 1 A. That is what I am saying. There 2 have been gifts given to non-profits. 3 Q. Do you know what those are? 4 MR. WOOD: Didn't I just say that 5 we need to move on to another subject? I 6 think that -- 7 THE WITNESS: I do know some of 8 them. 9 MR. WOOD: Can you go on to 10 something that will help us figure out who 11 killed the child? 12 MR. KANE: Lin, how do you, let 13 me ask you then, will you please define -- 14 MR. WOOD: I mean, I'm so 15 disgusted at what you are doing, I am not 16 going to define anything for you, Mr. Kane. 17 MR. KANE: Well, then I have no 18 idea of whether any questions -- 19 MR. WOOD: I don't think you have 20 any idea what is a relevant question in a 21 murder investigation. 22 MR. KANE: Now you're -- 23 MR. WOOD: I just think I'm 24 just tired. 25 MR. KANE: I think you are right. 0291 1 MR. WOOD: It's been a long day 2 and I've had to listen to a lot of back and 3 forth. It's five minutes to 5:00. Maybe 4 I'm just wearing down. But, you know, why 5 don't we just close it up -- 6 CHIEF BECKNER: Just keep going. 7 MR. WOOD: Why don't we close it 8 down for the day. 5:00 was my kind of cut 9 off time anyway. I don't know about you 10 all, but I am pretty tired. 11 MR. KANE: I can go on all 12 night. 13 MR. WOOD: Mr. Kane, that 14 doesn't -- I don't want to -- you may be 15 Superman, but I'm not. 16 MR. KANE: So are you saying you 17 want to stop it? Obviously -- 18 MR. WOOD: No, I mean, I'm 19 just -- 20 MR. KANE: Well, then tell me, do 21 you want to stop it or keep going? 22 MR. WOOD: My goal coming in was 23 to go to 5:00, and it's five minutes to 24 5:00. 25 MR. KANE: Okay. Five more 0292 1 minutes. 2 Q. (By Mr. Kane) All right. Since 3 I can't ask my questions about the 4 Foundation, I'll move on to something else. Back to Directory VIDEOTAPED INTERVIEW OF John Ramsey 2140 The Equitable Building, Atlanta Georgia August 29, 2000 0079 13 Q. (By Mr. Kane) Why did you write 14 the book? 15 A. Needed the money. First of all, 16 we wanted to tell our story. We had been 17 lied about in the press for three years. We 18 wanted to address every one of the media 19 myths that were out there. We wanted one 20 place that the truth was encapsulated. And 21 we wanted to find the killer of our 22 daughter. 23 Q. So by publicizing information, you 24 thought it would generate -- 25 A. Yeah. 0080 1 Q. Okay. Why did you decline to put 2 in anything about your own investigation? 3 A. One of the problems we had with 4 the book is it got way too big. I know 5 that. And we had to cut a lot. 6 Q. Why did you decide to cut that? 7 A. I don't know that we cut that at 8 all. I don't remember if it was in there 9 to start with. Back to Directory Georgia-based foundation seeks tips on Ramsey case By Sandra Fish, Camera Staff Writer July 25, 2001 "Suzanne Goebel, a friend of Patsy Ramsey's and a "personal life coach" with Christian Leadership Coaching, is the registered agent of the new nonprofit." The group apparently is soliciting donations online and through mailings to "constituents," according to information posted on Internet discussion groups. "Today's ad isn't the first seeking information about JonBen�t's death. "The Ramseys, through the JonBen�t Ramsey Children's Foundation, placed advertisements in the Daily Camera beginning in April 1997. That summer, the ads featured text and script from the ransom note left in the Ramsey house the morning of the crime. That foundation remains registered in Colorado." Back to Directory VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF PATRICIA PAUGH RAMSEY Chris Wolf vs Ramsey civil suit December 11, 2001 9:14 a.m. Page 13 14 Q. (By Mr. Hoffman) Mrs. Ramsey, I 15 believe that you were the coauthor on a book 16 called "the Death of Innocence"; is that 17 correct? 18 A. Yes, sir. 19 Q. And I would just like to ask you, in 20 your own words, though I know there is discussion 21 in the book, why it is that you wrote the book 22 "Death of Innocence"? 23 A. My husband and I wrote the book so 24 that we could make sure that the truth was 25 presented accurately from our own hearts and lips. Page 14 1 Q. Were there any other reasons? 2 A. No, sir. Page 15 10 Q. (By Mr. Hoffman) Was the purpose of 11 the book also to present information to the 12 public who might then be able to come forward as 13 to who the murderer was in this particular case? 14 MR. WOOD: That doesn't have anything 15 to do with page 408. 16 MR. HOFFMAN: Well, it is mentioned 17 there. That is one of the stated goals. 18 MR. WOOD: We may just be parsing 19 words. This talks about their goals, bringing the 20 killer to justice. 21 MR. HOFFMAN: Right. 22 Q. (By Mr. Hoffman) Was this part of 23 your goal? 24 MR. WOOD: Was the book consistent 25 with part of your goals? I think that is a Page 16 1 fair question. 2 THE WITNESS: So could you repeat the 3 question? 4 Q. (By Mr. Hoffman) You will be asking 5 me to do a lot of that today. Believe me. 6 Was one of the goals of writing the 7 book to help in the solution of this crime, 8 identifying the possible murderer; meaning that if 9 you put this information before the public, that 10 maybe someone would have information that could 11 then come forward -- 12 MR. WOOD: Objection. 13 MR. HOFFMAN: You object? 14 MR. WOOD: I object to the form of 15 the question, but go ahead and finish. I thought 16 you were through. 17 MR. HOFFMAN: I would like Mrs. 18 Ramsey to explain whether or not that was part of 19 the goal of the book was basically to assist in 20 finding the killer of JonBenet Ramsey. 21 THE WITNESS: Well, I believe there 22 was a section of the book that talks about the 23 profile of the killer, as we have been told about 24 him. So that information, yes, was included in 25 the book to be brought forth to the public in Page 17 1 the event that that would assist in someone 2 remembering things that would lead us to leads 3 that would lead us to the killer. 4 Q. (By Mr. Hoffman) So would it be 5 fair to say that the purpose of the book was to 6 do something other than just simply tell the 7 truth about the case, that there was -- that you 8 were trying to assist the investigation in some 9 way by including certain information in the book, 10 such as the profile of the murderer? 11 A. The reason that I wrote the book is 12 so that there is in one place, in black and 13 white, an accurate account of what happened. 14 I mean, when I was writing it, I was 15 thinking of my children and my grandchildren. 16 There are so many stories out there that are 17 false and misleading and untrue, I wanted -- you 18 know, I was thinking of this as a historical 19 document to give to my children. Back to Directory When 'the system' falls short Ex-investigator for Ramseys says case has eroded his belief in DA, cops, media, PR people, 'the entire cast of characters' By Charlie Brennan, News Staff Writer December 18, 2001 Private investigator Ellis Armistead's belief in many aspects of "the system" were shaken by his 3 1/2 years working for John and Patsy Ramsey. "I don't have as much confidence in the system now," said Armistead, in the first interview he has given in the case. "And, when, I say 'system,' I mean not just the police, but the entire system -- including to a degree, the media, to a degree the police, to a degree the prosecutors, to a degree the PR people, just the entire cast of characters." Armistead, a 51-year-old Alabama native, was hired by the Ramseys' lawyers to work on the couple's behalf. He quit the case June 2, 2000, one day before the family posted on the Internet a sketch of a possible suspect that was produced by a psychic. (SNIP) "It seemed to become a contest of who could be on television next, and I don't think that's where these cases belong," Armistead said. "I don't think that the clients belonged on TV. To me, it's nonproductive and took away from the focus of the case." Armistead said the Ramseys' use of paid public relations personnel "was bizarre, to me," and that he voiced his opinion to the lawyers at Haddon, Morgan & Foreman. "I think I expressed my concerns, along with several other people, that this was not in their best interests," he said. "I don't know that I ever really got a response." Armistead said that, contrary to what many might believe, he was privy to very little firsthand information or evidence in the case, other than what he and other defense-team investigators developed. (SNIP) It was close to two years after the crime that he first saw crime-scene photographs. (SNIP) Armistead said his assignment, working for the Ramseys' lawyers, was not to solve the crime. It was to keep the Ramseys from being arrested. "I was alert to the fact that there's no getting around the fact that many children who are killed are killed by their parents," he said. "It was not like I was naive. It wouldn't have changed how I did anything. It didn't really matter to me whether they did it or didn't do it. "I saw my mandate as being to protect the Ramseys. At some point in time, there was some pressure to 'find the killer.' But I was not in a position to do that. I didn't have access to the evidence." Back to Directory Jailhouse tipster is one of many - Authorities expect more as anniversary of JonBenet's death nears By Sandra Fish, Camera Staff Writer December 24, 2002 But a letter from Robert B. Cook's attorney to Ramsey family attorney Lin Wood earlier this month focused on confirming the size of the reward the Ramseys might offer for solving the crime. Dennis Shea, a Santa Barbara lawyer, twice mentioned a $1 million reward his client thought the Ramseys were offering, according to a fax of the letter the Daily Camera received Monday. It was unclear who sent the fax. "That's some guy who claimed to have heard some jailhouse confession," Wood said. "He said he doesn't think the family ever offered a $1 million reward but did offer $100,000 at one time." Back to Directory Larry King Live - June 24, 2003 John Walsh from America's Most Wanted WALSH: From the get-go. And then they empaneled a grand jury and brought DAs from every county around Colorado, and they all came to the same conclusion. They said whether the Ramseys had something to do with it or not, there was such poor police work was done in the beginning, this case will probably never be solved. Parents have the right to get lawyers. They have the right to get -- you know, to have people represent them if they think the cops are doing a bad job. I always wanted to do that case on "America's Most Wanted." And Mr. Ramsey said, I'd like to do it. Mrs. Ramsey said no. I said, I'll treat you fairer than anybody else in the world. Let me do a whole hour on "America's Most Wanted." But they're going to start over and take a re-look at the case. That's what I say you have to do. You have to throw everything out and start again. KING: Are you open on it? WALSH: I am open minded about it, because they only ever focused on the parents. A good investigation is a parallel investigation. Sweat the parents, but don't rule out the sexual offender that may be living within a mile of there. Back to Directory Larry King Live - May 12, 2004 Antrim City, Michigan John and Patsy Ramsey guests KING: Let's take a call for the Ramseys. Salt Lake City, Utah hello. CALLER: Hi, Larry. Thanks for having me on. KING: Sure. CALLER: Mr. Ramsey, you talk about giving back to the community, in your book "Death Of Innocence," you talk extensively about the JonBenet Ramsey Foundation. That foundation was closed, virtually did nothing. Yet in the book, it still says the proceeds from the book sales are going to the JonBenet Ramsey foundation. I wonder if you can explain that. And also, could you please tell everybody that in the civil case, the judge was only presented what Lynn Wood, your civil attorney showed him -- showed her -- and without benefit of the actual police files. I will hang up and listen. Thank you so much. J. RAMSEY: I'm sorry. I didn't hear the second part of that question. But regarding the foundation we set up for JonBenet in her honor, we did the same for our daughter, Beth, when she died in 1992. It's a compassion that just, I think, flowed out of us. We weren't sure what we were going to do with it, but we wanted to do something to honor her name. With Beth, our plan was to get the family together once a year and make a decision of what we could do with what we had available to give and make that a family decision. Certainly we set that up with JonBenet. That was our plan as well. We have done some of that, not to the extent that we hoped. Frankly, we had hoped we could recover substantial damages from a lot of the very slanderous and wrong stories put out there about us. We did recover some things, but most of those were on behalf of our son, Burke. And so we've not yet, I think, done justice to what we had intended in our hearts for that to be. P. RAMSEY: This week, however, we did present $1,000 worth of scholarships to Mount McSauba Day Camp here in Charlevoix, Michigan, where JonBenet and Burke both attended day camp. JonBenet was the camper of the year one summer. And we were very happy that the foundation was able to provide some scholarship money for campers this year. Back to Directory Larry King Live - May 12, 2004 Antrim City, Michigan John and Patsy Ramsey guests For those who missed the Larry King Live show on May 12, 2004, you can download a short captured video segment when the caller from Salt Lake City asked John Ramsey about the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation and about the Judge Carnes civil suit decision and how the evidence produced for that suit did not include the official police files. John Ramsey didn't answer the second question as he claimed he didn't hear it. http://s92053900.onlinehome.us/CNN_2004-05-12_LKL_Tricia_and_Ramseys.wmv If you can't view the video file by clicking on the link provided, you can download the video file by right clicking on link and in the drop down box select "save target as" and then download the file to a folder in your hard drive that you can click on to view using your Windows media player. Back to Directory Gaylord Harold Times Caller questions Ramseys on JonBenet Foundation By Laurie Lounsbury, Staff Writer May 29, 2004 But a statement made on the show by his wife, Patsy, has triggered an outcry from those who question the existence of a foundation established in the name of their daughter, JonBenet, who was murdered Dec. 26, 1996. The murder has not been solved. John and Patsy Ramsey appeared on "Larry King Live" May 12, the day after Ramsey officially announced his candidacy for the 105th District state House seat, a district that includes Charlevoix, Otsego, Antrim and Cheboygan counties. A caller to the show questioned the Ramseys about a foundation they established in the name of JonBenet Ramsey. Referring to statements made in the book written by John and Patsy Ramsey called "The Death of Innocence," the caller said the foundation mentioned in the book was closed and "virtually did nothing." Patsy asserted the foundation does exist and is still making contributions in JonBenet's name. "This week, we did present $1,000 worth of scholarships to Mount McSauba Day Camp here in Charlevoix, where JonBenet and Burke both attended day camp," Patsy told Larry King and millions of viewers. It may be a question of semantics, but the fact is that the Ramseys didn't make a donation to the Camp McSauba scholarship program until Thursday, May 27. Camp McSauba Director Ike Boss said he received a check for $1,000 from the JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation that evening. Back to Directory

JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation
Activity 1997 thru 2000

Tax Year	Foundation Address	Revenue	Contributions	Office Rent	Advertising	Computer Expense	Assets Year End
1997 Tax Return	PO Box 7202 Boulder Colorado	12,567.00	769.00	2,282.00	596.00	4,546.00	4,354.00
1998 Tax Return	PO Box 7202 Boulder Colorado	2,703.00	.00	929.00	.	.	5,506.00
1999 Tax Return	PO Box 724505 Atlanta, Georgia	3,865.00	2,000.00	.	.	.	6,415.00
2000 Tax Return	PO Box 724505 Atlanta, Georgia	1,405.00	.00	.	.	.	7,860.00

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April 17, 1997

"Fleet and Priscilla White have been good friends to us. We are gratified to know that the Boulder Police Department has officially cleared them as suspects in the murder of our daughter. We hope that this announcement will give them some relief from the terrible stress of this situation. It is also our hope that the Boulder Police Department will continue to clear the names of all those who have been unfairly tainted by suspicion."

- Statement by Hal Haddon


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