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2012 Trip to Ludlati Carepoint in Swaziland

2011-10-04T18:32:43-06:00

We have already locked down a date for the 2012 trip. We are on the schedule with Childrens HopeChest to travel to Ludlati Carepoint July 24 - August 4, 2012.

You may use this forum thread to track related information about the trip and post questions and comments.

Sunday Action Free Community Christmas Feast - Sunday Dec 18th @ 3pm

2011-12-17T01:48:48-06:00

You are invited to join in participating in an agape community feast once each month. People gather together and build relationships with the needy families and members of our community. God uses relationships to bring His love, hope, encouragement and help to all who need Him. This month is a Christmas feast for the community. All are welcome to join by open invitation. Here is a quote from the event post:

“Why should you come to a free “agape” feast? Because following Jesus means creating communities where people really do love and help each other. Because when we actually create loving communities, we show everyone Jesus in a powerful way. Because together, we are one in Christ. Together, we are called to put God’s Love and God’s Word into action in every community on Earth.”

The Christmas feast will take place this Sunday, Dec 18th @ Douglas Community Center in Champaign from 3pm-6pm.

Douglas Community Center
512 East Grove Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Event information posted here:
http://sundayaction121811-eorg.eventbrite.com/

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Collection of Items for the Times Center

2011-12-06T21:35:18-06:00

Times Center , a transitional home for homeless men, is in need of men’s underwear, socks and soap.

Donna Robbins and some local youth are coordinating a collection and delivery of these items this Christmas season.
Please contact her if you would like to take part in this opportunity!
robbins at 1foundation dot com

About the Times Center
( http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010339ac.php )

Daily Bread Soup Kitchen

2011-11-30T08:15:49-06:00

Daily Bread Soup Kitchen will be distributing backpacks filled with snacks, toiletries, and cold-weather basics at their holiday lunch on December 21st. If you’d like to donate a filled backpack, label it with the gender and size of the recipient (including children’s backpacks and diaper bags), and drop it off at 124 W. White Street in Champaign. Donations will be received from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm, December 12th through December 19th

Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
http://dailybreadsoupkitchen.com/welcome.html

Foster Care Recruitment Event

2011-11-15T17:21:02-06:00

The Champaign County Recruitment Committee is hosting a special event on
November 17 at El Toro Restaurant in Rantoul from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Families are welcome. Chips, salsa and soft drinks will be served.

The Mission of the Urbana Foster Care Recruitment Committee (FCRC) is to seek out and recruit suitable foster homes willing to care for children who are placed into protective custody. It is the committee’s goal to identify potential recruitment opportunities, make information available for interested persons, support new recruits, and to identify communities where there is a greater need for foster homes.

The foster care recruitment committee is represented by local foster care agencies and local foster parents.

Please RSVP Julie Cebulski at (217)621-6347 or at cebulskij at yahoo dot com

CHOSEN Adoption Ministry Website

2011-11-14T17:54:39-06:00

Please check out the website for this local Adoption and Orphan Care Ministry.
There is so much information there!

http://www.chosen-fcc.org/

Local Family in Need

2011-10-11T21:12:51-06:00

Local need:
A mother is in need of warmer clothes/shoes or boots for her four children, diapers & wipes (size 5 for twins and size 3 for the baby)....

Twins – Boy 2T and Girl 2T (Shoe size 6/7)
... Size 9 month girl
Size 5 for a girl (Shoe size 10/11)

UPDATE 10/11: Still a need for Size 5 girl clothes and shoes for all.

Body of Christ, do you have any of these items or would you like to help? Please respond by commenting or emailing TFI dot Champaign at gmail dot com if you can help!

TFI Champaign is The Forgotten Initiative in Champaign County which desires to serve the foster care community in Champaign County.
See http://theforgotteninitiative.org/

CUvolunteer.org

2011-10-10T14:51:50-06:00

There are several opportunities to serve in our Local Projects forum. We at Knowntome.net search for and post opportunities as we find out about them. We would love for you to share opportunities here as you know of them or send them to barbra at knowntome dot net Thank you!

If you want to peruse many more opportunities for a wide variety of service, please check out
http://cuvolunteer.org/

TALKS mentoring

2011-10-10T14:47:08-06:00

TALKS is a mentoring program in Champaign County.

From their website:
TALKS Mentoring, engaged in Champaign Urbana since 1995, is an innovative, cognitive-behavioral approach to youth mentoring that focuses on leadership skill development through peer-to-peer and youth-adult interactions. Our mission statement is to enroll, educate and facilitate instructive interaction between adults and young people. TALKS implements a structured format by which adult mentors from the community serve as role models for children in the public schools. Rather than the traditional one-on-one approach to mentoring, TALKS is implemented in a small group setting. Students are identified by their schools (principals, social workers, teachers) for participation in the program and placed in groups of one adult mentor with three students—usually a racially mixed group with one student who excels, one whose academic performance is average but who could do better with support, and one student who is “at-risk” academically, behaviorally, or both. The objective is to generate positive peer pressure for the low functioning child to achieve, but participant testimony suggests that usually all three students benefit.

What is Asked of You

* commit 1 hour per week (30 minutes in a public school and 30 minutes of travel time)
* mentor on weekdays (no weekends or evenings)
* make contact with students only at school
* serve as “real” model for students not a replacement parent
* attend training sessions and support seminars as needed
* use the content-based curriculum that is provided

What Talks Provides for You

* a content-based curriculum and structure
* 3 wonderful children to interact with
* training sessions
* support seminars

Together We Can

* provide wise counsel to children
* provide encouragement to children
* partner with school and parents
* birth new dreams and nurture old dreams

see more here: http://www.talksmentoring.org/

Please contact the mentoring coordinator Kent Hollis for more information talks dot mentoring at yahoo dot com
or kent_hollis at yahoo dot com

HUGE garage Sale to benefit Salt and Light and Urban Restoration (donations info and sale times)

2011-10-10T14:33:10-06:00

Donations of gently used items for the sale are being accepted on Wednesdays from 5:15-7:00pm at the Savoy United Methodist Church.
From one box to a whole house, they take it all (excluding computer monitors and large tvs)
Contact Shawn or Chris Mc Call at 355-0336 with questions.
Proceeds will benefit Salt and Light and Restoration Urban Ministries

Come and shop. Sale Dates
Savoy United Methodist
Thursday, October 20, 4-7pm
Friday, October 21, 4-7pm
Saturday, October 22, 8-2

Please spread the word.