Update on Project Sunshine Peoria!

It's official that June 1st from 9-4pm will be the day we do this project. We've just gotten the go-ahead to paint the room so if you are available to help that day please let me know.

Our main needs right now are two-fold: (1) Donations and (2) someone to head up a toy drive.

As of Friday of last week, donations totaled $1200. Ideally we'd like to raise $3,000 for furniture, paint, toys, etc. But if someone is willing to lead a toy drive initiative, this will drive down the total amount we need to raise. If you're interested, please let me know ASAP. I can give you further information if you're interested.

The deadline for donations is May 16th, at which point I will work with our design team and shopping team to divvy up the money to purchase furniture, wall decor, paint, toys, etc. for the waiting room.

If you have questions please contact Amy @ levisix@frontier.com and she will get you in touch with Catherine.

See the post below for donation address.

Foster Kids Should Not Be Forgotten

Deadline for donations: May 16, 2011

Over 15,000 kids who wind up in the foster care system in the state of IL often wait hours in an uninviting, outdated room as DCFS searches for a placement. Visit rooms are also used when a child in care meets with their parent/s each week for their time together. We have an incredible opportunity to renovate the DCFS room in downtown Peoria to make these kids feel special and loved.

The Forgotten Initiative is an arm of Lifsong for Oprhans and is raising $3000 for new books, toys and furniture. Will you help? Necessities like a changing table, sleeping mats, and high chairs will also be purchased. We hope to complete this project in June 2011, with a tentative target date set of June 1, 2011.

If you'd like to add your personal touch to this project, please contact Amy @ levisix@frontier.com and I will put you in touch with Catherine. Catherine is in the process of getting the word out to raise funds to make this dream of blessing these kids a reality.

Checks can be make payable to:
Lifesong for Orphans (re:Forgotten Initiative-Peoria)
PO Box 40 · 202 N. Ford St
Gridley, IL 61744 T

Thank you! for Catherine Cambra

Children of God by Third Day

New Website for Orphan Care Resources

The CoMission for Children at Risk has launched a new website with Orphan Care Resources. A resource worth checking out for information on many areas of orphan care.

  www.orphancareresources.org.    

As we should always do, please use discernment as you read through the information.  

Focused Fellowship - April 18

Ladies!

Focused Fellowship will meet Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7:00pm.

There is no need to RSVP and always feel free to bring a friend that might benefit from our time together.

This is a wonderful evening of prayer, sharing, and encouragement for any woman that is anywhere in the process of fostering and/or adopting.

Monica's address: 1111 W. Burnside Dr.

Any questions? Amy @ levisix@frontier.com

Light the Fire

The following is a local gathering that may be of interest to you:

Cornerstone Baptist Church in Morton, IL will holding a kick-off for their Orphan Care Ministry.

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011

Time: 6:00 pm (it will last approximately 2 1/2 hours)

To register: cbcmorton.org or call: 266-5557

This event will feature speaker Kelly Putty from Ordinary Hero. Also Jami Kaeb will speak.

Gobena Coffee and a LifeSong booth will be available.

The goal of this conference is to promote orphan care and caring for the widow. Kelly will primarily be speaking on Ethiopia. The topic of community involvement in caring for the widow will also be addressed.

March Focused Fellowship

Ladies,

Mark your calendars for the March date for Focused Fellowship!

Date: Monday, March 21, 2011 (we meet the third Monday of each month)

Time: 7pm - until it's time to go home

Place: Monica Lonergan's home, 1111 W. Burnside, Peoria

No need to RSVP, just show up. If you'd like you could bring a light treat to share.

Any questions? Reply here, or contact Amy @ levisix@frontier.com

For those new to Focused Fellowship, it is a time for ladies anywhere in the process of fostering or adopting to get together to encourage each other, share each others burdens, and pray for one another.