Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention Initiative
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Newsletter>>> Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention ~ Spring 2012
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Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention Initiative is a non-profit organization which serves local abused and neglected children and serves as a resource for relief programs on national and on international levels. We desire to show communities how to become fully dedicated to the needs of abused children through volunteer programs and services.
We are a nonprofit child abuse prevention organization whose goals are three fold:
RELIEF – EDUCATION – MOTIVATION
Relief Efforts
Sibling Revelry (Not Rivalry!)
Many times foster children are housed in separate foster homes. Sometimes separate cities. They need opportunities to interact in the happiest of settings. We host Christmas Parties, skating events, and trips to the Zoo all geared towards helping children stay connected.
Family Court
Abused and neglected children must attend court with their foster families. This can be a long drawn out experience. We offer kid friendly distractions by way of books and quiet toys.
Kids in Crisis
Many times a child is rescued from an abusive situation during the night or straight from hospitals. Many times they come into the “system” without any personal belongings. We provide necessary items during this time of transition.
Education
Resource materials:
We are working to have placed on each school campus, church, and library a copy of the book titled The Little Blue Book of Big Ideas – Creating Your Own Prevention Projects. This publication shows how to make a difference for abused children in your community. All the funds from the sale of this publication are given back into the child abuse prevention efforts.
Have a Heart Speaker Presentations
We providing speakers for conferences hosted by school districts, law enforcement, day care centers, and churches. We provide relevant information to sharpen prevention and intervention skills.
Website: www.bluesunday.org
The Blue Sunday website to promotes our local and national programs as well as providing assistance to other organizations.
“Substance Abuse = Child Abuse” Campaign
87% of our child abuse cases are drug and alcohol related. Billboards and service announcements will show that good parenting and substance abuse don’t mix.
Student Awareness
We provide coloring pages and word puzzles that include good parenting tips for families. Abused children need to know they are not alone, its not their fault and they are not beyond getting the help they deserve.
Motivation
Blue Sunday Faith Initiative
This event is held every year on the last Sunday of April. It began with 20 churches taking time in their morning services to pray for the victims of child abuse and for those who rescue them. It has grown into an international effort with over 2 million participants. Many new relief/prevention projects have begun directly from this effort.
Put Foster Kids First
This program works with local service clubs and organizations to show them how easy it is to participate in prevention/relief efforts in their own communities. To schedule a speaker for your organization call 956-299-0564. We have contacts who are available to share on a national level so don’t hesitate to call for that information.
Blue Santa Awards
We honor those who have personally sacrificed their time, money and talents to aid in our relief efforts for children. To view this past year’s winners please visit our Blue Santa page.
Blue Ribbon Campaign
Wear a blue ribbon during the month of April to show support for Child Abuse Prevention Month. We have promoted its use throughout all our Child Abuse Prevention activities.
