Charity Distances Itself From Anthonys; Shoe Donations

[kaRN]

The more I think about this the more I go HMMMM...This is another example that Jose can use to prove the tainted jury pool does exist. If Cindy draws so much hate filled attention over donating shoes just think what people must think of his client. Really how could they not know it would cause outrage, they had to have known. Food for thought. JMHO

Wow Nort!! Maybe this was orchestrated by the jury consultant.
Sincerely though, if the defense including the collaborating family used a childrens charity to make a legal inroad for their client accused of murdering a child, I may have to come to Orlando and take up full time protest.

 

[Intermezzo]

Thank you!

If Cindy & George were sincere in making a charitable contribution, they should have kept their mouths shut and just shown up in cut-offs and tee-shirts with towels in hand to wash cars. Instead, they went the self-serving route....again.

I agree Beach,
All Cindy had to do was email the Shoe Drive flier to the media and ask "her contacts" to do a Public Service Announcement..The End.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/24764997/detail.html
"I will be attending this event on Saturday, donating some of Caylee's shoes. I think that this project is worth mentioning," Cindy Anthony wrote."

Yes, Cindy the Charity IS worth mentioning what is NOT worth mentioning is the following:
Cindy DID NOT
Have to say she was donating Caylee's shoe's.
Though a wonderful thing to do, knowing the controversy surrounding her family, donating quietly without self-promotion would have been better for the Charity.

Cindy DID NOT
Have to publicize she would be in attendance.
WHY? So the media can swarm around you and ask you how you're doing since Brad resigned and how you like your new lawyers? thus taking focus away from the Charity Shoe drive & car wash.

And then the icing on the cake, Cindy DID NOT
Have to make the comment that "the media would have not covered the event if it wasn't' for her involvement."
:tsktsk: :tsktsk: What a self-centered and self- aggrandizing statement for her to make afterward...a simple I am sorry to the Charity if my actions have harmed it's efforts in anyway...would have been more appropriate response to the Charity organizers than the negativity and you sent their way.

Cindy Anthony responded to the controversy, saying, "Hopefully everyone will be respectful to what this event is all about. It's not about my family. It's about doing a good thing for others. My goal is to help this foundation collect shoes for the orphans in Honduras. Unfortunately, the media would not have normally covered this event had it not been for my involvement."

 

[Tulessa]

Hi there Tulessa, great news regarding your brother's alleged killer having a trial date!

Yes, to your question. Do you recall her on a morning show saying that little Hailey Cummings case only got national media attention; because, she returned home from Caylee's funeral and called her contacts? Despite her having thrown Tim and TES out of her home and bad mouthing them, she further opined that Ron should accept help from any source, because that is what one does when a child is missing. It is hubris, pure and simple.

Thank you TWA. Even though it falls on my son's Birthday, we are finally going to see some Justice and maybe begin to heal...........

 

[passionflower]

it's ALWAY's going to be CINDY FOR CINDY and ALL ABOUT CINDY..........

 

[kaRN]

You are right ohiogirl. I feel bad for this woman, getting phone calls at home and at work - that is way over the line. I can understand the intense emotions people have toward this family, and I thought Cindy sending an email out about this was over the top myself. However, this woman is being harassed through no fault of her own and that is wrong! When the emotions spill over into other areas, it's time to stop.

You know, this type of thing makes me understand why neither George or Cindy are working. Can you imagine how an employer would be harassed if it was announced where they were working?

I just don't understand this type behavior, I really don't.

I don't understand the behaviour either. Having said that, if I was visiting a friend or loved one in hospital and Cindy was to walk in, in a professional capacity I would go directly to the Manager of Nursing Services demanding she be removed from the case, unit, floor, hospital. Whatever it took.
If I was in a hiring position and Cindy walked through my door, I wouldn't even bother interviewing her, just sit her down and confront her with all the professional nursing ethics she breached in public view over the past few years that I was aware of. Sorry, no job for you.

 

[kaRN]

Prehaps, but so is cremating her bones and wearing them on their body and supporting the very person who took Caylee's life then lying to save Casey's very soul ....
Disrespectful was when the Anthony's turned their backs on little Caylee.

Anything belonging to Anythony's is tainted and I wouldn't want my little girl to walk in those shoes!!!! IMHO....


Charleyaan

Even worse is wearing the jewellry from cremains and claiming the deceased is still alive while you do.

 

[wonders]

Please understand I'm not trying to be mean to Caylee's memory in any way, but something is really bothering me.

ALL of us here love a little girl by the name of Caylee who in our opinion was murdered by her mother.
Along comes George and Cindy the grandparents of the murderer and murdered, making all kinds of trouble for so many innocent people.
This is where I so don't want to be mean to Caylee's memory.
In my opinion the only value of Caylee's belonging's would only mean something to the family and they would be priceless. No? IMO I feel that it's creepy that Cindy would think that Caylee's belonging's would mean anything to us as the public. Am I making sense here? I mean, lets say Cindy tried to sell Caylee's belonging's on e-bay or something like that. Would you feel comfortable paying money for a dead childs belonging's if you knew what that child went through?
I hope you all understand what I'm trying to say, maybe one of you can put into words what I'm trying to say.

If Cindy were sincere in this chairty, she wouldn't have done what she did. She could have quitely gone to family, friends and neighbors to seek a pair of shoes to be donated. She could even have gone to thrift stores and brought shoes to donate quitely.

 

[Horace Finklestein]

So...more innocent people are harmed by the Anthonys. I guess this person may not be doing any more shoe drives. Cindy had to email the media, USING a charitable organization with which she had no connection or affiliation - and by attaching herself to it, has damaged it, maybe irreparably. This is going beyond the pale here into sheer evil. Why on Earth can't ANY of them just sit down, SHUT UP and live their lives? What's with this obsession to be in the spotlight, making statements, refuting everyone, complaining, etc. Can't they just live life like everyone else and drop all of this nonsense?

 

[beach]

Please understand I'm not trying to be mean to Caylee's memory in any way, but something is really bothering me.

ALL of us here love a little girl by the name of Caylee who in our opinion was murdered by her mother.
Along comes George and Cindy the grandparents of the murderer and murdered, making all kinds of trouble for so many innocent people.
This is where I so don't want to be mean to Caylee's memory.
In my opinion the only value of Caylee's belonging's would only mean something to the family and they would be priceless. No? IMO I feel that it's creepy that Cindy would think that Caylee's belonging's would mean anything to us as the public. Am I making sense here? I mean, lets say Cindy tried to sell Caylee's belonging's on e-bay or something like that. Would you feel comfortable paying money for a dead childs belonging's if you knew what that child went through?
I hope you all understand what I'm trying to say, maybe one of you can put into words what I'm trying to say.

If Cindy were sincere in this chairty, she wouldn't have done what she did. She could have quitely gone to family, friends and neighbors to seek a pair of shoes to be donated. She could even have gone to thrift stores and brought shoes to donate quitely.

I think I get what you are saying, wonders.

I think the issue is not doing this anonymously. IOW, if Cindy had just anonymously donated some of Cayleee's shoes, no one would ever know who they belonged to. It would not be any different that any other donor. That would be a sincere contribution w/o any ulterior motive.

Personally, I think Caylee would be honored if her shoes went to an orphan that had none. Unfortunately, Cindy went about this all the wrong way.

 

[Paintr]

In 2008 I said Cindy Anthony's misguided public relations attempts are harming her daughter's case in biblical proportions. Despite EVERYTHING, she continues with mistakes that are tough to measure. Ironic that Cindy would be purposely making the news and drawing attention to her notorious daughter to have the words "Murdered granddaughter", in the lead of a local news story. It is quite counter productive to Mason and Baez's argument that the news media is all over Casey like white on rice. Whose side is she on?!!! Since Baez has such a poor understanding of prior restraint, I doubt he could implore upon her anything constructive. Brad was unsuccessful, if he tried. It remains shocking to me since he accompanied mom and pop to many a media interview. Heavy sign from the judge. Who is steering this runaway train, Scooby Doo?

She is primarily concerned with her image, her fantasy as how she wishes to be perceived. If you don't believe me ask the Federal Agent that interviewed her. He nailed it! There is no way, literally zero chance, that she doesn't realize that she should lay low and say ONLY no comment. Yet, even after the WHY letter, she continues. Still!

When a man comes home with perfume on his collar, that dude wants to be caught. That is how overtly mom's actions work against her daughter. We see that indeed the apple hath not fallen far from the tree. Self absorbed and self serving are the only words I can attach to announcing a donation.
In my humble opinion, the new lawyers are going to be overwhelmed immediately.

She should let Lee be her guide and remain private. Forever.

MOO


According to Patalano, Anthony offered to share the flier with local media outlets. Patalano assumed the media might mention the shoe drive as part of a "public service announcement." She said she did not know Anthony was planning to donate her murdered granddaughter's shoes, nor share that information with the media.

By Wednesday morning, Patalano said she was being bombarded with phone calls at home and at work from protesters, whom she described as "hateful." Patalano fears the controversy could jeopardize her 20-year career at the pharmacy. She also said several other pharmacies have decided not to host similar shoe drives as a result of the negative publicity, which means fewer donations for the orphans.__________________


I am so impressed with all of our members that are donating to the charity and their local charity. It is productive and making lemon-aide out of lemons. That is what good people do, they step up to make something good come out of the most unlikely circumstances. I liken it to the honor of Mr. Miller and Mark Klass and the other parents that advocate for children after their own tragedy. I am proud of all of you today. I hope that doesn't sound condescending, because you inspire me so very much!!! There are heroes amung us!

God bless our troops, all of you, and may God bless the United States of America!
Julia
_______________________________________________________________
Quotes from Florida defense experts:
"I do think she will plead at the last minute, a trial would be suicide and only make things worse." - Richard Hornsby

.http://www.wftv.com/video/18147900/index.html

"You can pretty well predict there's going to be a life sentence, either a plea and get it over with or have a circus trial and then be convicted and get life," lead attorney for Casey Anthony, Cheney Mason said.

http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/d...ps/sc95855.pdf

BBM in red

I have no problem with people letting the charity know that they would not contribute if the Anthonys were involved PROVIDED it is done in a polite, respectful manner. People should be able to voice their opinions. Hateful and harassing calls are not the way to do it, ever.

The part that I don't understand is why 'several other pharmacies have decided not to host similar shoe drives as a result of the negative publicity,' Why stop charitable activites at several pharmacies because Cindy Anthony tried to use one such activity as a publicity stunt? Couldn't this charity politely inform Cindy that, because of the controversy surrounding her daughter's trial, they would prefer that she not attend any fundraiser this charity was involved in. Once again everyone else must pay for Cindy's bad behaviour...everyone but Cindy, that is.

 

[Macushla]

I have to disagree with Cindy thinking that the event would not have been reported on if not for her 'involvement'. I live in Central Florida and I have seen dozens of news items on different charities, events, etc. Granted, if it is a busy news day, it might not make it to the 5 pm news, perhaps shifted back to the 6 pm slot. I think it depends on whether the peprson running the charity or event contacts the local stations. That may have already been in the works, but we will never know now, will we?

 

[whiteangora]

So...more innocent people are harmed by the Anthonys. I guess this person may not be doing any more shoe drives. Cindy had to email the media, USING a charitable organization with which she had no connection or affiliation - and by attaching herself to it, has damaged it, maybe irreparably. This is going beyond the pale here into sheer evil. Why on Earth can't ANY of them just sit down, SHUT UP and live their lives? What's with this obsession to be in the spotlight, making statements, refuting everyone, complaining, etc. Can't they just live life like everyone else and drop all of this nonsense?

IMO, the Anthonys can't help themselves because they have no Class.
They were either raised this way or somewhere along the line they lost
whatever class they may have had. No signs of outward shame, no
respect for the law, no Class!

 

[Intermezzo]

Please understand I'm not trying to be mean to Caylee's memory in any way, but something is really bothering me.

ALL of us here love a little girl by the name of Caylee who in our opinion was murdered by her mother.
Along comes George and Cindy the grandparents of the murderer and murdered, making all kinds of trouble for so many innocent people.
This is where I so don't want to be mean to Caylee's memory.
In my opinion the only value of Caylee's belonging's would only mean something to the family and they would be priceless. No? IMO I feel that it's creepy that Cindy would think that Caylee's belonging's would mean anything to us as the public. Am I making sense here? I mean, lets say Cindy tried to sell Caylee's belonging's on e-bay or something like that. Would you feel comfortable paying money for a dead childs belonging's if you knew what that child went through?
I hope you all understand what I'm trying to say, maybe one of you can put into words what I'm trying to say.

If Cindy were sincere in this chairty, she wouldn't have done what she did. She could have quitely gone to family, friends and neighbors to seek a pair of shoes to be donated. She could even have gone to thrift stores and brought shoes to donate quitely.

BBM
Yes, Wonders I understand what you are saying and you have put it into words nicely.IMO.

I too wished she would have quietly donated and helped this Charity without the self-promoting and self-aggrandizing comments to the media..

The media outlet should also be scrutinized for reporting it they way they did. Local 6 could have chosen to just put the flier up on their website or shown it during live newscasts without any mention on Cindy Anthony.
:twocents:

 

[ThinkTank]

You know.. <sighs> every single time I think of Cindy Anthony.. I feel a huge karma drop. I keep wanting to think the woman has good intentions but that she just has had so much to handle (not just since Caylee's death either) that she loses sight of morals and common sense. Then she does something ELSE to rate the top spot on the "ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??????????" scale. WHO DOES THIS KIND OF STUFF??????????? Fine, you want to donate to help a charity. Fine, you have some self serving reasons why you want to do it. Fine, you think you are "all that" and can pull a crowd out to help them by using your media connections and "image" (and I use that term LOOSELY) ... but SERIOUSLY .. to do it WITHOUT their permission???????

I can see how the "press release" email could have been a misunderstanding between Cindy and the lady in charge, but to put in your email how YOU will be attending the event and how YOU will be grandly donating some items of your murdered grandaughter?? WHO DOES THAT??????????????????????????? Who here even has a baseline for the outrageous narcissism and egocentricity that it would take to do this??????

Cindy, if you are reading this.. please take note..

1. Donate the blasted shoes to the organization.
2. OFFER to let them use your NAME if they think it would help them with attendance.
3. Let THEM decide how much value you would add to their event.
4. THEN BACK THE "EFF" OFF and wait for someone else to decide what they want instead of assuming you know what is best for every living organism on this planet.

now.. to paraphrase the wonderfully eloquent Chevy Chase
.......... ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHH where's the dayum tylenol?????????

wild

Exactly! very well stated!!!
And where are the new attorneys? Why aren't they advising Cindy to STOP this madness, and graciously excuse herself from attending this event so as not to cause any problems for the charity???? Not a good start for the new attorneys IMO.

 

[MADJGNLAW]

Please understand I'm not trying to be mean to Caylee's memory in any way, but something is really bothering me.

ALL of us here love a little girl by the name of Caylee who in our opinion was murdered by her mother.
Along comes George and Cindy the grandparents of the murderer and murdered, making all kinds of trouble for so many innocent people.
This is where I so don't want to be mean to Caylee's memory.
In my opinion the only value of Caylee's belonging's would only mean something to the family and they would be priceless. No? IMO I feel that it's creepy that Cindy would think that Caylee's belonging's would mean anything to us as the public. Am I making sense here? I mean, lets say Cindy tried to sell Caylee's belonging's on e-bay or something like that. Would you feel comfortable paying money for a dead childs belonging's if you knew what that child went through?
I hope you all understand what I'm trying to say, maybe one of you can put into words what I'm trying to say.

If Cindy were sincere in this chairty, she wouldn't have done what she did. She could have quitely gone to family, friends and neighbors to seek a pair of shoes to be donated. She could even have gone to thrift stores and brought shoes to donate quitely.

Thank you! You said it better than I could of, I feel the same way.

How sad that the Anthony manage to ruin everything in their path. Why can't they just leave people alone, stay out of the limelight, and seek justice for their murdered child!

What kind of a message is Cindy putting out there? She is giving away a murdered child's shoes to a wonderful charity. Who would even want anything that comes from a murdered child unless they are related? Not that anything little Caylee had would not be remembered, it just would not be remembered in a positive way to other knowing what happen to her. Some people are suspicious as well. If Cindy truly wants to give Caylee's things away why not just drop them off in one of the thrift store boxes and walk away? Why does she have to tell the media what she is doing? Hello, this is about Caylee, not Cindy! What a disgrace, no wonder her daughter took after her!



JMO... :cow:

 

[Paintr]

BBM
Yes, Wonders I understand what you are saying and you have put it into words nicely.IMO.

I too wished she would have quietly donated and helped this Charity without the self-promoting and self-aggrandizing comments to the media..

The media outlet should also be scrutinized for reporting it they way they did. Local 6 could have chosen to just put the flier up on their website or shown it during live newscasts without any mention on Cindy Anthony.:twocents:

BBM

Wouldn't that have turned the tables nicely on Cindy, if the media had promoted this charity without even mentioning Cindy? Good results coming out of her not so noble intentions would have been perfect! Missed opportunities!

 

[j.r.k.]

Would anybody be talking about this had Cindy NOT sent an email to the press? Maybe she just wanted to help a charity out by putting their name in the press? IMO this is much ado about nothing. In my eyes she was doing a GOOD DEED and just because her granddaughter died doesn't mean she can't donate her things, that act does not make her a bad person, my sisters child died at 7months and she donated all his clothes and bedding and I don't think that made her a bad person, she wanted to help the children that were still here

THIS IS JMOO please don't hate me

PS I don't think Cindy had anything to do with Casey killing Caylee and don't see any point in making her a villain when the killer is in jail JMOO

 

[Horace Finklestein]

I have to disagree with Cindy thinking that the event would not have been reported on if not for her 'involvement'. I live in Central Florida and I have seen dozens of news items on different charities, events, etc. Granted, if it is a busy news day, it might not make it to the 5 pm news, perhaps shifted back to the 6 pm slot. I think it depends on whether the peprson running the charity or event contacts the local stations. That may have already been in the works, but we will never know now, will we?

I agree. Where I live there are always reports on things like job fairs, charity walks/runs/bike rides, backpack drives, we even have cornhole fund raisers, etc.

What Cindy was doing was trying to make it look like that "evil" media doesn't care about anything but being salacious and slimy, and they would never report on something positive. She cannot do anything without being smarmy, critical, and cruel. (and wrong) imo.

 

[kaRN]

Please understand I'm not trying to be mean to Caylee's memory in any way, but something is really bothering me.

ALL of us here love a little girl by the name of Caylee who in our opinion was murdered by her mother.
Along comes George and Cindy the grandparents of the murderer and murdered, making all kinds of trouble for so many innocent people.
This is where I so don't want to be mean to Caylee's memory.
In my opinion the only value of Caylee's belonging's would only mean something to the family and they would be priceless. No? IMO I feel that it's creepy that Cindy would think that Caylee's belonging's would mean anything to us as the public. Am I making sense here? I mean, lets say Cindy tried to sell Caylee's belonging's on e-bay or something like that. Would you feel comfortable paying money for a dead childs belonging's if you knew what that child went through?
I hope you all understand what I'm trying to say, maybe one of you can put into words what I'm trying to say.

If Cindy were sincere in this chairty, she wouldn't have done what she did. She could have quitely gone to family, friends and neighbors to seek a pair of shoes to be donated. She could even have gone to thrift stores and brought shoes to donate quitely.

You said it beautifully!!

 

[Intermezzo]

BBM in red

I have no problem with people letting the charity know that they would not contribute if the Anthonys were involved PROVIDED it is done in a polite, respectful manner. People should be able to voice their opinions. Hateful and harassing calls are not the way to do it, ever.

The part that I don't understand is why 'several other pharmacies have decided not to host similar shoe drives as a result of the negative publicity,' Why stop charitable activites at several pharmacies because Cindy Anthony tried to use one such activity as a publicity stunt? Couldn't this charity politely inform Cindy that, because of the controversy surrounding her daughter's trial, they would prefer that she not attend any fundraiser this charity was involved in. Once again everyone else must pay for Cindy's bad behaviour...everyone but Cindy, that is.

Seems that Cindy, and all the NEGATIVITY that follows her, has ruined it for the rest.

Criticism, controversy and fear of what people will do to her family follow Cindy.
She knows it and said in one of the letters to Casey she is fearful for when the trial starts...so she is aware of the negativity that surrounds her family.

Cindy may have started off with good intentions when she took the flier and told the lady she would pass it on to the media..but those good intentions quickly went flying out the window the moment she promoted herself in that email and then in the response email.

:twocents: