Newsletter – January, 2019
Families Doing Time brings holiday cheer to clients with incarcerated loved ones
CCT’s Families Doing Time program made sure their clients had some holiday cheer this Christmas. The program serves children and families who have a loved one who is incarcerated. Many of the children have a parent who is in prison. For families separated by prison bars, the Holidays can be hard, emotionally and financially. Families Doing Time tries to bring some joy to the season with two big events for families impacted by incarceration. Keep Reading
Thanks for making our Give a Second Chance year-end fund raising campaign an outstanding success!
Thanks to each of you who gave to our Give a Second Chance year-end fund raising campaign! Over 100 generous donors contributed over $50,000 to the Center for Community Transitions. These dollars will go directly towards strengthening our programs and services that help formerly incarcerated men and women re-enter our community with the supports they need for a successful second chance as well as provide valuable resources and assistance to family members. To learn more about our 2018 accomplishments and 2019 goals click here. If you were not able to make a year-end gift, it’s not too late, please consider making a donationTODAY in support of CCT. Thanks again and Happy New Year!
Join our new Event Planning committee!
Our Build People, Not Prisons spring fundraising event is coming up on Thursday, March 21st at 5:30pm at Warehouse 242 in West Charlotte. We are creating a first time events committee to help plan this event. The committee will meet bi-weekly up until the event on March 21st. The first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 23rd at Warehouse 242 from 5:30-6:30pm. Read the full committee description here. If you are interested in joining this fun, new committee or would like more information, please contact our Development Director, Laura Heiser, at lheiser@centerforcommunitytransitions.org. Thank you!
Don’t miss our Build People, Not Prisons Spring Fundraising event!
Buy your tickets TODAY for our Build People, Not Prisons spring fundraising event to take place Thursday, March 21st at 5:30pm at Warehouse 242 located at 2307 Wilkinson Blvd. in West Charlotte. Tickets are only $50 (or $175 for a bistro table of 4) and include wine, beer, appetizers, a chance to bid on awesome live auction items, the opportunity to hear testimonials from some amazing former clients, and much more. All proceeds from this event will go to support CCT programs and services. Purchase tickets by clicking below.