Helping raise awareness while giving a voice to those that no longer have one.
Check out our new events calendar. We will be posting upcoming events on a regular basis. So be sure to check back often for updates. You can visit the events calendar by using the link located on the left sidebar of this site or click on the following link.
We will also be adding some new items to the Kelly Thomas Memorial Fund Store. That announcement will be made here.
And thank you again to everyone for all the hard work and time they are putting in.
Fullerton Benefit Concert Gives Voice To Those Without
Kelly Thomas Memorial Sings to Remember and to Remind Us of
Those Homeless Still Struggling in Silence
FULLERTON, Calif., September 8, 2011 - In the wake of Kelly’s death on Sept 17, local musicians will gather in Fullerton’s Downtown Plaza to turn a community’s outrage towards benefiting the homeless of Orange County. The Kelly Thomas Memorial Concert and Canned Food Drive will remember Kelly with a day of music and donations that will draw attention to the thousands of destitute, whom our cities remain blind to or worse, ill-treat through willful ignorance and neglect. In partnership with Ron Thomas and the
Check out what we just added to the line up of products at the Kelly Thomas Memorial Fund Store. Let us know what you think.
KTLA News: 4:21 AM PDT, September 7, 2011
FULLERTON, Calif. (KTLA) -- The attorney representing the family of Kelly Thomas says he has graphic new evidence detailing the fatal injuries suffered by the 37-year old-during an arrest by Fullerton police last month.
KTLA has obtained an illustration that, according to attorney Garo Mardirossian, proves Thomas died of an assault.Mardirossian, says he hopes the release of Thomas' medical records will prompt prosecutors to take legal action against the arresting officers.Witnesses say Kelly Thomas was kicked, beaten and shocked with a Taser by police several times on July 5 at the Fullerton Transportation Center.Thomas fit the description of someone who had broken into cars in a parking lot, officials said.Thomas was hospitalized in "very critical condition" at UC Irvine Medical Center.He was taken off life support on July 10.An attorney for the six officers has refuted the witness accounts.Michael D. Schwartz says Thomas was combative with officers. He also maintains that the officers did not use a flashlight as a weapon against Thomas, nor did they tase him excessively.Kelly Thomas' father, Ron Thomas, says his son was homeless by choice and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia."When (police) rolled up, he was by a vehicle. They wanted to search his backpack, and he turned on them," Ron Thomas told the OC Register.Ron Thomas said he believes officers slammed his son's head to the ground, using "excessive force."An attorney for Thomas' parents has filed a claim with the city as a precursor to a civil lawsuit.The claim alleges that the officers, "severely beat decedent Kelly Thomas with their fists and with objects and subjected decedent Kelly Thomas to excessive applications of Taser electricity."The claim also says Kelly was "subdued and restrained and represented no threat of harm to the Fullerton police officers," and that the officers' actions caused Thomas' death.About KTMF.ORG - The Kelly Thomas Memorial Fund Website.
Founded in 2011 by Ron Thomas, The Kelly Thomas Memorial Fund is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting the homeless men, women and children of Orange County. By collaborating with other charities and agencies, KTMF seeks to educate communities on the issues and needs surrounding the growing homelessness in our communities while providing direct relief to those in need, through the collection and distribution of donations, clothing and food.
To learn more visit www.KTMF.org
Hey everyone please take a moment and go read the latest update from Ron.
This is the first of many messages from me that will be posted here. I will use this site(Blog) to let everyone know what is going on, and to keep you up to date.
The first thing that I would to address, is the disagreements between people on the different face-book sites. We are ALL working for the same cause. WE are ALL a very important part of "Kelly's Army". No one is more important than anyone else, as we are a team with a common goal. As you know, I am a former US Army Ranger/Special OPS Solider. I want to share a few points of warfare with you, as WE are ALL at war with the Fullerton Police Department, the City Council, and the DA's Office as the voice for Kelly. At all times, all three of these entities are not only monitoring every word that is typed on the face book sites, but you must understand that they (the enemy) are also posting comments designed to cause trouble within our ranks. This is what is called "Divide and Conquer". It is exactly what I have been doing to them from day one, and you can see the effect that it...
