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THE STORY BEHIND THE FORMATION OF THE JACKSON-AVERY FOUNDATION
On July 16, 2005 my heart was broken as a dear friend and I watched the breaking news come over the TV of a dear man and friend killed by an illegal immigrant with many prior convictions of DWI. As I learned more about this man from the friends and family that loved him so, I discovered he had left behind not only a wonderful and lovely woman, but also two amazing children who will now never be able to share with their father all the wonderful memories ahead. This man is Scott Gardner, and his seriously injured and hospitalized wife, is Tina.
I chose to start an organization whose purpose is to allow Scott's children, Jackson and Avery Gardner, the opportunity to chase any dream imaginable... To help ease the enormous financial burden on the family due to the loss of their father, and the never-ending battle of recovery for their mother. I wanted to help give back to the Gardner family something I know now that I have always taken for granted: The opportunity to grow, be happy, and experience life with both eyes wide open! To have the love of a supporting family and the ability to share all the joys and sorrows life throws your way... To learn and explore the ever changing world we call life.
I also learned that this senseless tragedy could have been prevented if our Legal and Immigration Systems would have made a greater effort to imprison or effectively deport an illegal alien convicted of DWI 5 times prior. I am outraged about a government who taxes us for border control, and then even in this post 9/11 world, with all the resources of "Homeland Security", does nothing to secure it. I have heard so much of families whose lives are forever changed all because we didn't stop the problem where it started.
I know this will be a long and weary battle, but I feel strongly that the more people that are made aware of this growing issue, and the better educated we all are, the more successful we will be to take a stand.
With your help, I feel confident that the Jackson-Avery Foundation will be a success, striving to ensure the future of not only the surviving Gardner Family, but our children as well. We shall accomplish that by achieving our goal of preventing such tragedies from ever occurring again.
Sincerely,
Virginia D. Faircloth
President and Founder
* 25people in America are killed each day by illegal aliens
* There are currently at least 12 - 15 Million illegal aliens in the U.S. (Ref)
* 8% of those employed in the U.S are illegal aliens (Ref)
* 84 California Hospitals have closed their ERs between 1994 and 2003
* Illegal immigration costs CA taxpayers $10.5 Billion each year (Ref)
* <6% of day laborers entered the country legally(Ref)
* In 1954, Pres. Eisenhower's successfully deported 1,300,000 illegal aliens in 4 months with 700 BP agents
* No. of companies fined for hiring illegal aliens:
2001 - 141 companies
2002 - 73 companies
2003 - 15 companies
As of May 2004 - 1 company
* No. of employer investigations in U.S.:
1992 - 7,053
2002 - 2,061
* No. of arrests on job sites in U.S.:
1992 - 8,027
2002 - 451
* No. of U.S. employers fined
1992 - 1,063
2002 - 13
* Illegal alien costs to federal budget:
Medicaid - $2.5 B
Uninsured treatment - $2.2 B
Food assistance - $1.9 B
Federal Prison - $1.6 B
Aid to schools - $1.4 B
Other - $800 M
Total - $10.4 B
* 33% of America's prison population are non-citizens
* 36-42% of illegal aliens are on welfare
* In Los Angeles:
95% of outstanding murder warrants are for illegal aliens
66% of outstanding fugitive felony warrants are for illegal alines
* In 1999, Pennsylvania's cost to incarcerate illegal aliens was $13.3 million
* Nationwide, the cost to incarcerate illegal aliens is approx. $2 Billion annually
* Nationwide, approx. 400,000 illegal aliens who have committed further crimes, and have been given a deportation order are "whereabouts unknown"
