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C.A.R.E. / The John 3:16 Center
2nd Quarter
VOLUME 11
ISSUE 2
A Note From the Director
Board of Directors
Hello, everyone!
Dr. Doug Kolb, Chairman
Bob Roegner, Vice Chairman
Mary More, Secretary
Jacquelyn Copeland, Treasurer
Alfred Riddick
Algernon Alston
Jodie Dowhan
Spring has arrived! I love this time of year—seeing the plants begin to grow and bloom
again, enjoying time in the warm sunshine, fishing (yes, I know you can fish when it’s cold…
but I don’t!), starting a fruit & vegetable garden with our afterschool children with the
support of KIPP’s Youth of Extraordinary Spirits grant, and celebrating the Resurrection of
our Savior, Jesus Christ. He provides the purpose for all we do at The John 3:16 Center.
This time of year also brings sobering thoughts: April is Child Abuse Prevention month and
we “planted” our pinwheel garden this year in memory of the 25 children who died at the
hands of a parent or caregiver in 2013. There are links to more child abuse & neglect
statistics as well as an online prevention training contained in this newsletter.
Fred Gasko
Sidney Shearin
Rev. Stan Lewis
Christina Wells
Non-Profit 501C-3 Organization
A United Way Funded Agency
1st Quarter Impacts
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297 individuals served through our
Food Pantry
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924 meals/snacks served
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42 hygiene items given
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9 parents attended meeting for
afterschool
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Started planting in the children's
garden
Inside this issue:
Camp J316
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Golf Tournament
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Making the Connection
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Free Carnival
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We have entered an extremely busy time of year. In the following pages, you’ll see
information about: Volunteer Appreciation Day, GED classes, Kid’s Carnival, our Fundraising
Golf Tournament and Yard Sale, and Camp J316! In addition, our new basketball posts are
finally up, so we will be scheduling a meeting with those who want to play basketball here.
We want to go over some rules of use and have them help put up the backboards, hoops,
and nets. If you know someone who has been hoping we’d get our court set back up, have
them contact us soon! I know there will be those who will want to have access afterhours
through the summer—if you’re willing to volunteer to make this possible, let us know and
we will schedule a training!
If you have volunteered at The John 3:16 Center in the past year, PLEASE come by for our
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 11am-1pm on April 17th. We hope we made you feel
appreciated when you volunteered, but this is just another opportunity for us to serve you
and express how grateful we are for your assistance, without which we would not be able
to provide the services and opportunities that we currently do. Just let us know you plan to
come by Wednesday evening, so that we can ensure we are prepared.
Thank you for all the support you provide to The John 3:16 Center. We appreciate the
various forms of donations, acts of service—like the tree planted by the Gardening Club,
and the prayers you offer up for us and those we serve. Please consider sponsoring a child
for Camp J316, volunteering to help with one of our fundraisers, or enjoying some time on
our playground and walking trail. Pray for us as we continue to serve God in this
community.
Shannon McAllister
Serving communities in Warren, Halifax and Northampton Counties since 1998
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Camp J316
Registration has begun for Camp J316—
The John 3:16 Center’s FREE Summer Day Camp!
You may sign your child(ren) up for ONE week. 20 children will be accepted for each week. Up to 2 students
in grade 8 & up may register to be volunteer assistants. Camp is held from 9am-3pm Monday –Friday.
Assigned grade levels will be held until May 15th, if camps are not full for those grade levels by that date, all
camps will be grades 1-7.
Available grade levels, weeks and themes are as follows:
Grades 4-7
Grades 1-3
Grades 1-3
Grades 4-7
Grades 4-7
Grades 1-3
June 22-26
June 29-July3
July 13-17
July 20-24
July 27-31
August 3-7
Educational Theme
Health-Sports/Activity
Environment
Animals
Arts– Poetry/Baking
Robotics
Ancient Egypt
Biblical Theme
Our Body– God’s Temple
Fruits of the Spirit
Creation*
Psalms
Following God’s Commands*
Moses
* Indicates a week that we are partnering with Halifax County 4-H for a special experience!
Camp includes:
Breakfast, lunch, crafts, games, educational activities, devotions, and water games.
To register: Please fill out the Application form in its entirety; Attach a copy of the child’s shot record, and
insurance card. If you have any questions, please contact Shannon or Brittany at 586-1800 or
[email protected].
SUMMER CAMP SPONSORSHIP
CAMP J3:16
Plans for FREE Summer Camp are underway! Offering 6 one week sessions for up to 20
children per session. Each day is filled with great faith-centered activities that include
daily devotions, crafts, fun outdoor games and educational experiences. Breakfast and
lunch are provided. A donation of $75 assists with the cost ofsending a child to camp for
one week. Each sponsor will receive an "after camp" update from one of the children
sharing about their experience due to your generous support. If you would like to sponsor a
child, please complete the information below:
Sponsor Name:
Phone Number:
Credit card#
Signature:
Address:
____E-mail Address:
_________________________
_________________________
Expiration:
/
Amount:_
__
#of children you wish to sponsor _______
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John 3:16 Center
Annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament
May 1, 2015
Lunch & Registration 12:00 PM
Tee OFF - 1:00 P.M.
Hole-In-One Sponsor:
WHITE MOTORS
Lunch Sponsor:
LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE
Cash Prizes based on participation and flights.
Other prizes include: Hole-In-One, Longest
Drive, Pot O’ Gold and Closest to the Pin
Sponsorship Opportunities still available!
Gold Sponsor: $750 Silver Sponsor: $500 Bronze Sponsor $250 Hole Sponsor :$100
LOCATION: Lake Gaston Golf Club
890 Baird Rd., Gasburg, VA
434-577-2888
Sign up Your team!
Captain (Contact):______________________________________ Phone (___)__________
Address:___________________________ City, State, Zip___________________________
Mulligans___
Team Member 2
Mulligans
Team Member 3
Mulligans
Team Member 4
Mulligans
ITEM
COST
4 PERSON TEAM @ $200
$200
________ MULLIGANS @ $10 EACH:
$
HOLE SPONSORSHIP @$100:
$
DONATION:
$
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:
$
Please return this form and check made payable to The John 3:16 Center and mail to: The John 3:16 Center, P.O. Box 1541,
Littleton, NC 27850 or call 252-586-1800 if you have questions.
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Volunteers Needed
Mark your calendar…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Volunteer Appreciation Day
April 17
Kids Carnival
April 18
Golf tournament
May 1
National Day of Prayer
May 7
Yard Sale
May 23
We realize at The John 3:16 Center that our
volunteers are vital in helping our staff execute the
many programs and special projects to benefit the
community served. There are many opportunities
available for those interested in giving their time and
talents to any of our programs.
Consider one of these opportunities:
Tutor/Mentor
Talent/Skill Training
Front Desk Greeter
Facility Maintenance
Special Events Helper
Fundraising
Playground
MAKING THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION…….
“WIRED FOR SUCCESS”
Staff and volunteers provide lots of great activities for the children in the “Wired for Success” afterschool program!
We captured some of the fun in planting seeds of hope and love!! Pinwheel garden to commemorate Child Abuse
Awareness Month, understanding stewardship with tree planting, and health and wellness in the vegetable garden.
GED Update
MaryAnn Whittemore
"Spring semester GED class is going along despite the low numbers. The concern is always there of class cancellation
when numbers are below five. Right now, three are attending regularly. I am in contact with three others, but for various
reasons, they cannot attend, mostly due to transportation issues. The lack of public transportation continues to be the
number one problem with potential students coming to class. A big thank you to Lynn Lassister and Cynthia Fowler
from St. Alban's Episcopal Church and Bob and Nancy Roegner for stepping up and taking one of the students home
on Tuesday and Thursday class days. If there is someone else who would be able to give about 45 minutes of their
time one afternoon a week, please contact me at The John 3:16 Center on Tuesday or Thursday between 11am and
3pm.
I have mentioned in past newsletters the changing face of the 2014 GED. First, it is all done on computers; second, it is
much more contextual than the 2000 GED; third, it costs more money ($30.00 each for the 4 subject areas) that must
be paid via computer using a credit or debit card. This presents a problem for several of the students. Good news?
There are only 4 tests, instead of the original 5, the reading and writing tests have been combined into one called
"Reasoning through Language Arts”. So, for the four tests, it is $120, instead of $150.
More good news? Working to put a scholarship in place to help students pay for the tests who cannot afford the costs
and/or do not have credit/debit cards. Just like with the old version, there are official practice tests; however, now they
cost $6. Therefore, the entire cost to students to complete the practice test and GED is$144. Again, please do not
hesitate to come in and find out more about the new GED tests."
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CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
Child abuse is PREVENTABLE!
FACT: July 2013-June 2014:
1,165 cases of abuse and neglect
910 cases of abuse
8,335 cases of neglect
25 children died at the hand of a parent or caregiver in North Carolina in 2013;
2014 data is not yet available (Prevent Child Abuse NC).
DO YOU know the signs? Do you volunteer service to children? Training is given to all John
3:16 Center volunteers that participate in our children’s program. We are also willing to host
a training, simply contact us with group size and potential dates.
Here’s a link to a FREE online training on “Recognizing and Responding”:
http://www.preventchildabusenc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1047
(Alternatively...go to preventchildabusenc.org, click on Trainings, choose
Recognizing and Responding). Please let us know if you complete this online course!
Check out these links for more information:
Protective Factors:http://www.preventchildabusenc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1072
Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect:
http://www.preventchildabusenc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1106
Hey! come to the Free
Kids carnival
Free
Free Hot Dogs
Hot Dogs
The John 3:16 Center
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Cotton Candy
Drinks
Crafts &
Face Painting
11:00am—2:00pm
Goodie Bags too!
Free Heath Screenings
Bounce
House
for children and Adults:
Games
 Blood Pressure
 Blood Sugar
 Cholesterol
Invite your friends and join us for this free fun day together!
Sponsored by Littleton Baptist Church and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship North Carolina
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P.O. BOX 1541
The center will provide opportunities for parental and
community involvement in the lives of their children. We
look forward to realizing this vision by providing the
following services through the center:
LITTLETON, NC 27850
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“Wired for Success” Afterschool Program
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Programs and structured activities for families
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Free summer “Camp J316”
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Enrichment programs
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Outdoor recreation including a playground, basketball
252-586-1800/1-877-240-CARE
Fax: 252-586-1801
[email protected]
www.john316center.org
“For God so loved the WORLD, that HE gave
HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever
believeth in HIM should not perish, but
have everlasting LIFE.” John 3:16
court, and walking trail
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Referrals to counseling services provided by local agencies
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Parenting classes and workshops
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AA Meetings
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GED and Literacy classes
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Family Outreach (home furnishings, hygienic items)
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Food Pantry
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
407 EAST END AVE.
The John 3:16 Center
Post Office Box 1541
Littleton, NC 27850
2nd Quarter 2015
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Non-Profit Organization
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Littleton, NC 27850
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