James Biela - murder of Brianna Dennison, 19 - Date TBD
Foundation Mission & Vision Statements
Bring Bri Justice Foundation Mission Statement:
The Bring Bri Justice Foundation is committed to the safety of all women and children in Nevada in the memory of Brianna Denison.
Bring Bri Justice Foundation Vision Statement:
These are the focus areas of the Foundation's efforts:
~ Bring Brianna Denison’s murderer to justice.
~ Promote legislative and legal efforts to increase consequences preventing violent crimes.
~ Promote public awareness assuring the safety of all women and children in Nevada.
Ways to Help
Your donations to the Bring Bri Justice Foundation will help us bring her killer to justice.
To make a donation, please send your check payable to: "Bring Bri Justice"
Mail to:
Bring Bri Justice Foundation
PO Box 10892
Reno, NV 89510
If you can help in other ways, please contact:
Brianna Denison Command Center
c/o Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center Health Building
645 N. Arlington Avenue, Suite 555 (5th Floor)
Reno, Nevada 89503
Tel: 775-329-7788
Email: bringbrijustice@gmail.com
Brianna Zunino Denison, known for her million-dollar-smile and sparkling blue eyes, her tremendous outgoing nature and compassion, died in Reno, Nevada after being abducted on January 20, 2008. She was 19 years old.
Brianna was born on March 29, 1988. She was lovingly known by her mother as Breezy, because she reminded her of a “breath of fresh air on a cool summer day.”
She spent her childhood in Reno, Nevada, and in her mother’s native town of Mendocino, California. Brianna’s passion for traveling and world cultures took her to Hawaii, New York, Mexico, Jamaica, Japan, Italy, Egypt, Hungary, Austria, and France. She studied abroad in Rome, Italy for a year with her family. Her ability to connect with people from all walks of life became part of her radiant personality.
When Jeff and Bridgette Denison’s children, Brianna and Brighton, were born, they considered them to be the greatest gifts of their lives.
Brianna was raised in the tradition of honoring children as our most precious possessions. Brianna’s mother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends instilled in her the merits of being a loving, spiritual, respectful and trusting human being.
She loved children and animals; especially her dog, Ozzy.
Brianna graduated from Reno High School in 2006. She was a sophomore at Santa Barbara City College, majoring in child psychology.
She is survived by her mother, Bridgette Zunino-Denison and younger brother Brighton Denison of Reno, her maternal grandparents Bob and Barbara Zunino of Mendocino, her maternal uncle, John Zunino and her cousin Ashley Zunino.
She also leaves behind her paternal grandmother, Carol (Fifi) Pierce, her aunts, Lauren Denison and Rena Denison Terry, uncles Mark Denison and Steve Terry, and 13 loving cousins, along with many extended family members throughout Nevada and California.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to her Foundation, “Bring Bri Justice” to help bring her killer to justice.
From the Zunino Denison Family
On March 29, 1988 Bridgette and Jeffrey Denison were given the incredible gift of their daughter Brianna.
On January 20, 2008 she became the daughter of our entire community.
On behalf of Brianna’s mother Bridgette, her brother Brighton, the entire Denison and Zunino family:
We want to thank the Reno Police Department for all of their support, the community of Reno, the devoted volunteers, searchers, the media and everyone involved in the search for Bri.
This is a difficult time. We ask first that every woman be diligent about their own safety and that each and every one of you protect the women and children in your community. We ask once again that if there is anyone out there with information, we beg you to come forward. Now is the time.
And finally, we want to say that we are grateful for many things. Grateful for all of your actions, thoughts and prayers. Grateful for the gift of Brianna in all of our lives. Grateful for the joy that she brought us and for the cherished memories of her that are a source of comfort. Memories that give us strength to see beyond our sorrow, sustaining us in spite of our grief.
Please don’t forget Brianna….
A Prayer for Brianna
Dearest Mother Father God, we know and acknowledge you as Source.
We hold ourselves as one with you, in a unity which flows through us and all creation. In our faith of this holy union, we step up to our declaration that Brianna is whole, healed, and complete. We connect with that which is Divine in all of us and jointly extend our compassion to Brianna and all those who love her, and whom she loves.
We assert that there is nothing in creation that can succeed in assaulting the Divine, and that our faith lives in the invisible realm of Spirit, bringing forth physical manifestation all around us. In this faith, for those of us who believe in Jesus, we ask in His name. For those of us otherwise connected, we call upon our love of God to sustain us all in a unity of Light and compassion.
We deliver her into your divine hands, for there is nowhere else with greater healing and compassion. Having delivered her to Your care, we release our prayer and intention to Your vast heart, and align ourselves with Divine Highest Good. Knowing that it is now done, we enter into gratitude, giving thanks for all now being well.
Help us Tell Brianna's Story
We need your help to tell Brianna’s story!
Developments in this case are ongoing and all facts should be checked with both police and family representatives.
High-res photographs, some not previously published, of Brianna and her family are avaliable, as well as documentation of the events in Reno following this case. Resources are available on many levels so please ask!
Access to photograph and interview members of the Zunino-Denison family will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
A partial list of broadcast media, links to online video tapes of previous interviews and reports, and major news articles is also available upon request.
Family Media Contacts:
Broadcast Media: Jennifer Bushman, (775) 287-6859
Family Spokesperson: Lauren Denison, (775) 544-5183
Print Media: Jain Lemos, (949) 215-1762
http://bringbriback.blogspot.com/
Foundation Mission & Vision Statements
Bring Bri Justice Foundation Mission Statement:
The Bring Bri Justice Foundation is committed to the safety of all women and children in Nevada in the memory of Brianna Denison.
Bring Bri Justice Foundation Vision Statement:
These are the focus areas of the Foundation's efforts:
~ Bring Brianna Denison’s murderer to justice.
~ Promote legislative and legal efforts to increase consequences preventing violent crimes.
~ Promote public awareness assuring the safety of all women and children in Nevada.
Ways to Help
Your donations to the Bring Bri Justice Foundation will help us bring her killer to justice.
To make a donation, please send your check payable to: "Bring Bri Justice"
Mail to:
Bring Bri Justice Foundation
PO Box 10892
Reno, NV 89510
If you can help in other ways, please contact:
Brianna Denison Command Center
c/o Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center Health Building
645 N. Arlington Avenue, Suite 555 (5th Floor)
Reno, Nevada 89503
Tel: 775-329-7788
Email: bringbrijustice@gmail.com
Brianna Zunino Denison, known for her million-dollar-smile and sparkling blue eyes, her tremendous outgoing nature and compassion, died in Reno, Nevada after being abducted on January 20, 2008. She was 19 years old.
Brianna was born on March 29, 1988. She was lovingly known by her mother as Breezy, because she reminded her of a “breath of fresh air on a cool summer day.”
She spent her childhood in Reno, Nevada, and in her mother’s native town of Mendocino, California. Brianna’s passion for traveling and world cultures took her to Hawaii, New York, Mexico, Jamaica, Japan, Italy, Egypt, Hungary, Austria, and France. She studied abroad in Rome, Italy for a year with her family. Her ability to connect with people from all walks of life became part of her radiant personality.
When Jeff and Bridgette Denison’s children, Brianna and Brighton, were born, they considered them to be the greatest gifts of their lives.
Brianna was raised in the tradition of honoring children as our most precious possessions. Brianna’s mother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends instilled in her the merits of being a loving, spiritual, respectful and trusting human being.
She loved children and animals; especially her dog, Ozzy.
Brianna graduated from Reno High School in 2006. She was a sophomore at Santa Barbara City College, majoring in child psychology.
She is survived by her mother, Bridgette Zunino-Denison and younger brother Brighton Denison of Reno, her maternal grandparents Bob and Barbara Zunino of Mendocino, her maternal uncle, John Zunino and her cousin Ashley Zunino.
She also leaves behind her paternal grandmother, Carol (Fifi) Pierce, her aunts, Lauren Denison and Rena Denison Terry, uncles Mark Denison and Steve Terry, and 13 loving cousins, along with many extended family members throughout Nevada and California.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to her Foundation, “Bring Bri Justice” to help bring her killer to justice.
From the Zunino Denison Family
On March 29, 1988 Bridgette and Jeffrey Denison were given the incredible gift of their daughter Brianna.
On January 20, 2008 she became the daughter of our entire community.
On behalf of Brianna’s mother Bridgette, her brother Brighton, the entire Denison and Zunino family:
We want to thank the Reno Police Department for all of their support, the community of Reno, the devoted volunteers, searchers, the media and everyone involved in the search for Bri.
This is a difficult time. We ask first that every woman be diligent about their own safety and that each and every one of you protect the women and children in your community. We ask once again that if there is anyone out there with information, we beg you to come forward. Now is the time.
And finally, we want to say that we are grateful for many things. Grateful for all of your actions, thoughts and prayers. Grateful for the gift of Brianna in all of our lives. Grateful for the joy that she brought us and for the cherished memories of her that are a source of comfort. Memories that give us strength to see beyond our sorrow, sustaining us in spite of our grief.
Please don’t forget Brianna….
A Prayer for Brianna
Dearest Mother Father God, we know and acknowledge you as Source.
We hold ourselves as one with you, in a unity which flows through us and all creation. In our faith of this holy union, we step up to our declaration that Brianna is whole, healed, and complete. We connect with that which is Divine in all of us and jointly extend our compassion to Brianna and all those who love her, and whom she loves.
We assert that there is nothing in creation that can succeed in assaulting the Divine, and that our faith lives in the invisible realm of Spirit, bringing forth physical manifestation all around us. In this faith, for those of us who believe in Jesus, we ask in His name. For those of us otherwise connected, we call upon our love of God to sustain us all in a unity of Light and compassion.
We deliver her into your divine hands, for there is nowhere else with greater healing and compassion. Having delivered her to Your care, we release our prayer and intention to Your vast heart, and align ourselves with Divine Highest Good. Knowing that it is now done, we enter into gratitude, giving thanks for all now being well.
Help us Tell Brianna's Story
We need your help to tell Brianna’s story!
Developments in this case are ongoing and all facts should be checked with both police and family representatives.
High-res photographs, some not previously published, of Brianna and her family are avaliable, as well as documentation of the events in Reno following this case. Resources are available on many levels so please ask!
Access to photograph and interview members of the Zunino-Denison family will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
A partial list of broadcast media, links to online video tapes of previous interviews and reports, and major news articles is also available upon request.
Family Media Contacts:
Broadcast Media: Jennifer Bushman, (775) 287-6859
Family Spokesperson: Lauren Denison, (775) 544-5183
Print Media: Jain Lemos, (949) 215-1762
http://bringbriback.blogspot.com/