This has got to be the saddest most pitiful thing I have seen yet. This isn't about Ron or Crystal, it is about a missing 5 yr old little girl. Isn't the entire point to get her name out there in the media, to make people aware that Haleigh is missing and still is missing after 6 months. Why does this have to be turned into something ugly? The same people that have complained endlessly that Ron is doing nothing to bring awareness to Haleigh are now complaining about how he is bringing awareness to Haleigh being missing. He wanted something other than people just writing a check, he wanted something that everyone could participate in regardless of location or financial situation. Something that people would take a moment as they release that balloon to think about Haleigh, something that people all over the country would see a red or purple balloon floating in the sky and think about Haleigh.
I did not think the school supplies was a great idea because of financial situation for alot of people will make it impossible for them to participate, however I went ahead and sent a box of supplies to the school (shipping was almost as much as the dang supplies) because this is about Haleigh and I want the event to be a success and I figure the more people that participate the more of a success it will be. But me sending that box of supplies does not get Haleighs name noticed out in Kansas, but media announcing a balloon release and people going out and releasing a balloon does. It is something that people can physical do for just a couple dollars and spread awareness of Haleigh missing. I just don't understand why that is a bad thing, and the hatred towards Ron for wanting his daughters name out there.