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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 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.
You can order the
book
on our resource page.
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.
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 learn how to volunteer in your community call
956-299-0564.
Donations accepted but we prefer you give in
YOUR OWN COMMUNITY
Our goal is to show others how to participate in relief and prevention programs within their own communities.
We strongly recommend that donations be made to your own local Child Welfare Board which are in each county across the United States .
By doing this your dollars will reach abused children located in your own area.
You may contact your County Child Welfare Office by calling your local State Department of Family and Protective Services.
Any donations made to us from out of the South Texas area will be used to promote our national programs and for that we are grateful.
Mail Donations to:
Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention Initiative
PO Box 730 Port Isabel Texas 78578
Thanks for
all you do to help children heal.
Your
new friend - Janet Magee 956-299-0564
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