Blue Sunday - New Expressions in Child Abuse Prevention















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Blue Sunday

	Lord, thank You for our children, For them we kneel and pray. Help us teach them of Your kindness, Of Your mercy and Your way. Help us show them of Your love, your strength and safety, too. Help us show them who You are. Help us treat them like You do. Let's pray, educate ourselves, and volunteer for the children of our nation until black and blue are just colors in their crayon box.

Blue Sunday

Child Abuse Prevention Initiative

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.

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.
You can order the book through on our resource page.

Have a Heart Conference
We host conferences for school districts, law enforcement, day care centers, and churches. We provide relevant information to sharpen prevention and intervention skills while earning them credit hours for continued education.

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. To register your organization go to our Sign Up page.

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.

Blue Santa Awards
We honor those who have personally sacrificed their time, money and talents to aid in rescuing 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 since our organization began 10 years ago.

Child abuse prevention

is everyone’s job.

Won’t you join this noble fight?

Blue Sunday is an all-volunteer effort. There are no salaried workers. To volunteer in your community call 956-299-0564

Mail Donations to:

Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention Initiative

PO Box 730

Port Isabel Texas 78578

Simple things you can do today to help a child:

1. Call your local county child welfare board and ask what pressing needs children in your county have. You can reach them by calling your county’s Family Protective Services office.

2. Write a check! You may be the kind of individual who has more money than time. Your county always needs more money to meet the needs of foster children. Or simply write a check to Blue Sunday PO Box 730 Port Isabel Texas 78578.

3. Ask your church to participate in the National Blue Sunday which is always the last Sunday of April. For more information go to our Get Involved page. Register your church so the growth and effectiveness of this program can be monitored.

4. Ask your local police department if they have a "Crimes Against Children" department. If they do offer to do a toy drive in their behalf. These toys could be given to a child upon removal. It will hardly take away the pain and trauma of the critical situation but it could occupy the child's attention while riding in the police car or waiting for protective service workers to arrive.

5. Find out where your Family Court is. Most of the time a child must sit quietly waiting for his case. This can be hours. Family Courts often have a cabinet of children's books and coloring books with crayons. These need replaced often. This wouldn't cost much but would help a child during a lengthy hearing.

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6. Order your copy of The Little Blue Book of Big Ideas - Creating Your Own Child Abuse Prevention Projects.

The Little Blue Book of Big Ideas -
Creating Your Child Abuse Prevention Projects

The Little Blue Book of Big Ideas will show small steps that anyone can take
to improve the lives of children who are abused and neglected. It cost $11.50
and is available at Blue Sunday or on Amazon.com.

A portion of the proceeds from this book are donated to the Cameron County Child Welfare Board.

"The heart behind this book will inspire many positive efforts that will impact children's lives."
- Miriam A. Ybarra M.A. Child Protective Services

"We've implemented many of these ideas in our churches and have reached thousands of children every year."
- Ron Corzine, President of Christian Fellowship International

Thanks for all you do to help children heal.
Your new friend - Janet Magee (956) 761-3357

Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention was honored as the "Volunteer Organization
of the Year" by Cameron County Child Welfare Board and the Texas Department of Family Protective Services.

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