The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

As Josie Ratley   turns a page in her recovery, she will need the generosity and support of the community to help her family as they prepare for her to come home. According to Jowharah Sanders, founder of the National Voices for Equality, Education & Enlightenment, http://www.nveee.com/  (pronounced "Envy") and spokesperson for the Ratley Family, "There is a list of items the family will need at this time from the basic medical supplies, educational item, and a new home that will allow the family more space for a child whose primary form of transportation is now a wheelchair and a walker." Among the items specifically noted are: EDUCATIONAL/REHABILITATIVE ITEMS "Easy to read" books Writing pads Legos, blocks and any type of building items (to aid in motor skills) Preschool learning toys Electronic interactive learning items with batteries. The items include a Leap Frog learning Pad or leap Frog Computers and DynaVox EyeMax Educational Syst...

Are you as shocked and horrified at the events that happened to 15 year-old Josie Ratley as many of us are? Isn't it time this violence and bullying stopped ? Facebook has become one of the strongest social networking sites to help spread news, assist causes and bring people together with common interests. Recently " Pray for Josie Lou Ratley " group was created. This group has been established to foster coordination, donations and positive actions on behalf of Josie and her Family. Please join them as they band together to right this terrible wrong! Take the time to leave your good wishes, prayers and support. Get Well Cards can be sent to: Broward General Medical Center Patient Josie Lou Ratley 1600 S. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-355-4400 The Ratley family does not have health insurance to pay for Josie's medical care. You can donate at any Wachovia Bank branch or mail your donations to: Wachovia Bank 2989 PGA Boulevard Palm Be...