Our Children's Place P.O. Box 1086 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Phone: (919) 843-2670 Fax: (919) 962-3725 Ways to be Involved H.A.T.S. (Handcrafted And Totally Special) - hats and other items handcrafted by female inmates and community members Invite OCP to participate in an alternative market Be a liaison to prison staff for making hats and scarves with inmates Take yarn to prison several times a year and pick up finished items Start and/or participate in a crocheting, knitting or other crafting circle that donates hats and scarves (and other handcrafted items) to OCP Write one or more of the following letters. We can provide you with a draft! Letter of endorsement to OCP to be used to show public support Letter of endorsement to Governor Easley and/or North Carolina Department of Correction Secretary Beck Letter to the editor of your newspaper Spread the word about OCP to faith organizations of your same denomination throughout the state. Invite OCP to speak to your prison ministry/social justice ministry committees about ways to form a partnership. Include OCP in your faith community’s annual budget. Use GoodSearch.com as your internet search engine. GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. OCP is a listed charity. Host an event and designate the proceeds for OCP. How about a potluck lunch, chili cooking contest or wine and cheese gathering? Call us if you need suggestions! Consider a stock donation. Celebrate someone’s special event such as a birthday, graduation, new job or Mother’s Day with a donation to OCP. Make a contribution in his/her name! Make a donation through your workplace giving campaign. Our State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) number is 3559. For United Way, you can write in “Our Children’s Place.” Consider a stock donation. Belong to a giving circle? Consider OCP as a potential recipient of your contributions. Give an annual contribution (restricted or non-restricted) for: programs (substance abuse treatment, life skills, counseling, etc.) furniture children’s areas (child care center, infant center, playground) rooms: kitchen, computer lab, library landscaping Help OCP network and spread the word across the state! What groups do you belong to that might be interested in learning more? Faith community, service group, workplace, book club, neighborhood association, professional association . . . the list is endless. Once the program opens its doors countless volunteer opportunities will be available. Check back here for updated information. Our Children's Place · P.O. Box 1086 · Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Phone: (919) 843-2670 · Fax: (919) 962-3725