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Hi Michelle

Where does the time go? Can you believe it is 2010 and January is already over?  We hope your new year has started off well.  Here at JCF our year has started off full speed ahead!  We have already spoken with over 800 students, provided in-service training to 300 teachers and we are well on our way to Crouchstock '10!

We would like to keep all of our volunteers, supporters and donors more informed this year as to what great work the Jacob Crouch Foundation is doing in our community.  We will send regular e-newsletters to let you know about our accomplishments, upcoming events and other information we feel may interest you.  Please help us keep the community informed and forward this newsletter on to any friends you feel would like to stay up to date with our activities and encourage them to subscribe to our newsletter mailing list.  Thank you for your continued support!

Presentations

  Recently the Jacob Crouch Foundation and its volunteers visited Holy Cross Church and spoke with over 200 young people about suicide, the warning signs and intervention tips. We also visited Carencro Middle School where over 600 students listened attentively as we addressed this serious subject.  The students had great questions, participated in our conversation and not a sound was heard as the students listened intently to hear what Mrs. Yvette Foreman Booker had to say as she talked about her young son she lost to the devastation of suicide.  Thanks to both Holy Cross and Carencro Middle for providing your youth with the opportunity to hear our message. 

JCF held another in-service training for teachers in the Lafayette Parish School system.  The LA State Legislature passed Act 219 in 2008 requiring all certified teachers to receive two hours of training each year on suicide prevention.  Seven elementary schools attended this most recent training with 300 teachers in attendance.  Overall this school year we have presented to 13 schools and more than 600 teachers  in Lafayette Parish  and 350 teachers in Vermilion Parish.

Mardi Gras 2010

   Our heartfelt gratitude goes to King Lacassine XLII of the Krewe of Attakapas for his generosity this season.  King Lacassine has graciously asked that in lieu of gifts a donation be sent to JCF.  To date, JCF has received over $1600 in donations.  We can promise you, your highness, that the donations given in your name will be used to educate our community and will help save lives.  We hope the memories of your reign last a lifetime.  Thank you for your support and generosity!

Albertsons Community Partners Cards

   JCF is participating in the Albertsons Community Partners Program. There is no cost to get involved and we will benefit greatly with your help.  The way the program works is once you receive your Community Partners card from JCF you scan your card at check out each time you shop at Albertsons.  JCF will earn 1% -5% of your shopping each time you use your card.  Please feel free to get extra cards and distribute to family and friends who may be willing to help as well. 

   To request your Community Partners Card please email mvoss@injacobsmemory.org and provide the address you would like your cards sent to.  If you would like multiple cards, please state the quantity you would like to receive.  (Cards come as a set of 2.)  Thank you in advance for your support in this campaign.

Crouchstock '10

  Crouchstock is quickly approaching.  This event continues to be our major source of funding for our program.  Crouchstock is a one day music fest held in Parc International and will be held on May 1st.  This event takes many individuals to plan, organize and execute.  If you are interested in helping, there are a number of committees you can participate on; you can help get the word out leading up to the event, or just volunteer on the big day  - whatever works for you.  However you would like to help, please just let us know!  We will be announcing more specific volunteer opportunities in the near future.

If you would like to donate to the Jacob Crouch Foundation please visit our website