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About FOTS Families of the Stolen
Our Story
Our Programs
Our Programs
FOTS Families of the Stolen was founded in 2011 by Buffy Bush, the sister of murder victim Jameila Hesseltine in an effort to aid other families that have been affected by the ongoing violence in our community. FOTS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that specializes in community grief support, community engagement & anti-violence awar
FOTS Families of the Stolen was founded in 2011 by Buffy Bush, the sister of murder victim Jameila Hesseltine in an effort to aid other families that have been affected by the ongoing violence in our community. FOTS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that specializes in community grief support, community engagement & anti-violence awareness. In a community where violence is prevalent, a common bond is shared among the remaining families of the souls that have been stolen due to the violence. F.O.T.S is dedicated to keeping the stolen alive through memories, family love & community support.
Our Programs
Our Programs
Our Programs
We offer community online grief support as well as in person grief support workshops. We host annual FOTS Day of Laughter back to school events. We host annual "Gone But Not Forgotten" Cold Case Awareness Month with Omaha Police Department. We also host an annual Holiday event "Lights of Hope". We partner with Omaha Police Departments Hom
We offer community online grief support as well as in person grief support workshops. We host annual FOTS Day of Laughter back to school events. We host annual "Gone But Not Forgotten" Cold Case Awareness Month with Omaha Police Department. We also host an annual Holiday event "Lights of Hope". We partner with Omaha Police Departments Homicide Grief Support Group. We offer limited funeral assistance through the FOTS Funeral Network
Our Impact
Our Programs
Our Impact
As FOTS Families of the Stolen, we are proud of the impact we have made in the lives of those we serve. We have helped numerous of families learn to live with pain of tragic loss and achieve their goals of healing. We as a community of one have learned to BREATHE; we as a community of one have learned to live in love & laughter of the me
As FOTS Families of the Stolen, we are proud of the impact we have made in the lives of those we serve. We have helped numerous of families learn to live with pain of tragic loss and achieve their goals of healing. We as a community of one have learned to BREATHE; we as a community of one have learned to live in love & laughter of the memory of our loved one stolen vs being lost in way they were stolen and we are committed to continuing this important work just as the violence in our community continues.
Meet our board
Buffy Bush CEO/Founder
Cheri Loud Board member
Cheri Loud Board member
Created FOTS in 2012 after the murder of her sister Jameila Hesseltine. Buffy has a Master's degree in Non-Profit Administration as well as a Bachelor's degree in Behavorial Science. Buffy's overall goal is help anyone needing to breathe after a tragic loss.
Cheri Loud Board member
Cheri Loud Board member
Cheri Loud Board member
Cheri is a dedicated member of the FOTS team knowing all too well the pain after tragically losing her nephew Sgt. Kyle LeFlore to a senseless homicide in 2018. Cheri is a licensed CDL driver as well as a Shared Living Provider.
Ms. Kristina Young
Ms. Kristina Young
Ms. Kristina Young
Kristina is a dedicated FOTS team member knowing all too well the pain of losing her only daughter Jakela Foster in 2015 to a senseless homicide. Kristina is now a retired grandmother raising Jakela's only son.
LT. Neal Bonacci
Ms. Kristina Young
Ms. Kristina Young
Lt. Bonacci has been a FOTS supporter and team member for 3yrs, getting involved when the initiative "Gone But Not Forgotten" was formed. Lt. Bonacci is a 14yr veteran working actively with the Omaha Police Department to reduce the violence.
Up coming Events for 2024
Grief's Art Workshop
FOTS Day of Laughter Back to School Event
FOTS Day of Laughter Back to School Event
April 5 6p - 9p & April 6 1pm - 3pm 2024
Greif's art is a 2 day workshop that will include learning about the 7 stages of grief as well as creating 2 art projects. Registration will be Open March 5, 2024.
FOTS Day of Laughter Back to School Event
FOTS Day of Laughter Back to School Event
FOTS Day of Laughter Back to School Event
July 13th Assembly of the Saint Church 4224 N. 24th. From 1pm-4pm. 2024 is the 6th annual. This day is dedicated to bringing fun and laughter to the families and community by providing a day of games, prizes, free food and free school supplies.
Gone But Not Forgotten Community Walk
Gone But Not Forgotten Community Walk
Gone But Not Forgotten Community Walk
August 31st 11a-3p
Start Location TBA
Route is Fontenelle Blvd Bike Trail
This walk will be the kick off to "Gone But Not Forgotten" Cold Case Awareness Month. This walk will feature stories of loved ones stolen along the path as well as community resource vendors and community partner.
Lighs of Hope
Gone But Not Forgotten Community Walk
Gone But Not Forgotten Community Walk
December 6, 2024. Assembly of the Saints Church, 4224 N.24th. 1p-3p.
2024 is the 9th annual holiday event. where families come together to create holiday ornaments of their loved ones stolen as well as share a holiday meal with other families.
Online Donations
All contributions are welcomed and appreciated and will aid in the ongoing efforts bring community engagement and grief support to a community in pain.