Can you help?

I was going to post something clever here this evening but sadly we are fresh out of clever this particular evening. I can promise a very endearing video of Sedona in the coming days though. The girl likes to read, likes to be filmed, and even more - loves to create her own videos. Makes for some good times.

What I can offer you instead is an opportunity to make a huge difference for men and women returning from incarceration in Saint Charles County. As you may know, I work in the Pathways to Success program at CtS where our goal is to provide men and women with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-reliance. What does that mean? We teach life skills, employment skills, computer skills, and then coach them through their first year by connecting them with faith-based mentors, case managers (me!) and an employment specialist all of whom work together to help each individual realize the goals that they set out in an 8-part life plan.

We have been challenged to raise $1000 by THIS Wednesday for the computer equipment, projection screen, white board etc for our new classroom in the Saint Charles CtS building. If we meet that goal, a generous donor will match it - giving us the $2000 grand total that we need to get the room fully functional before our February class begins. Can you help? Every dollar counts - whether it is $5 or $75 - the only way we'll reach this goal is by asking for help. And so I humbly ask . . . can you help? You can donate online at connectionstosuccess or if you're in the Saint Louis area, we can make some face to face arrangements. Either way, your donation is tax deductible and so very appreciated.

I'm excited about what we're doing over at CtS and I just can't not share this great opportunity with all of you. Forgive me for the unsolicited solicitation.

And now we return you to your regularly scheduled programming. videos of the girl coming soon.