WILLIAM DONNELL PORTER MEMORIAL PLAQUE FUNDRAISER

Dear friends and supporters,

Silent Voices United Inc., a 501c3 non-profit, community, and youth outreach program, in partnership with Patricia Porter, is raising funds to honor the memory of William 'Donnell' Porter and promote child safety in our community. Donnell was abducted on his way to school in Harlem, New York, on December 5, 1989. His body was found 7 weeks and 5 days later on a bike path in the Bronx, New York by a homeless man. His tragic death remains a painful reminder of the dangers that our children face.

To honor Donnell's memory, we are organizing "Remembering William Donnell Porter: A Day of Safety and Remembrance" on May 20th, which would have been his birthday. This event aims to raise awareness about child safety and provide resources for parents and children to protect themselves against unforeseen dangers. Our target audience is children aged 8 to 12 and their parents, who we believe are the most vulnerable to such dangers.

In addition, we want to install a memorial plaque in Donnell's honor at PS 92 | Mary McLeod Bethune School where he was going on the day of his abduction. This plaque will serve as a lasting tribute to Donnell and a reminder to our community to remain vigilant in protecting our children.

To make this event and memorial plaque possible, we are asking for your support. Any contribution, no matter how small, will help us achieve our goal of honoring Donnell's memory and promoting child safety.

Your generous donations will be used to cover the costs of event planning and execution, safety workshops, guest speakers, and the memorial plaque. We appreciate any amount you can contribute and are grateful for your support in making our community safer for our children.

Thank you for your consideration and support.

Sincerely,

Patricia Porter

Sister of William Donnell Porter

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023

If you haven't yet, please sign our petition on CHANGE.ORG. Our next mission “IS” to a co-naming corner of W. 132nd Street/Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., the “WILLIAM DONNELL PORTER WAY,” and to get the block Donnell lived designated as a “Drug-Free Zone.”

  JAMES 4:17

  “So, whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him, it is sin.”