Holiday 2016

Holiday 2016

And a great noise went out across the land? Tidings of joy?
Nope... DONATE NOW!

This holiday season many worthy non-profits compete for your attention and donor dollars. We soften as holidays near and much good is done with the contributions being collected.

Our request? Amid the noise consider the small, quiet voice of James' Place Inc.(JPI) on behalf of men and women in recovery. The news is filled with all the good being done at state and federal levels. This is clearly tidings of joy and hope!

Amid this goodness, recovery needs after exiting a treatment program have yet to garner much focus. This is especially true when it comes to a warm, safe bed in these cold weather months. The vast majority of beds in recovery houses are funded by the person in recovery. Often money needed for placement is non-existent. Over the years we've supported many who forgo food, scrape to find funds for a subway ticket but want to work.

We at James' Place offer scholarships that provide move-in fee and two months of rent. This allows a person time to find a job and get a few things in order. It also helps them know they matter. The disease of addiction robs those afflicted of so much including self-esteem.

If you want to wrap a person in recovery with warmth consider James' Place Inc. for your precious holiday contributions. Donations of any amount are welcome. For as little as $450, we put a roof over the heads of those working hard in their recovery and working to be self-supporting. See information below on our Matching Donor Opportunity.

Let's not make them carry the entire burden of hope. Together we can share the cost of recovery.

Donations may be made through PayPal using the button below. If you prefer, send a check to James' Place Inc., 8325 Fall Chill Ct., Ellicott City, MD 21043.

Did you know? At James' Place Inc. over 80% of all donations go to recovery scholarships.

Thanks for supporting access to a warm, safe bed for our friends in recovery.

Barbara Allen

Jim's mom, Bill's sister, Amanda's aunt

Matching Donation Opportunity!

This year James' Place has been given a matching donation challenge from one of our donors. For every dollar donated, a matching donation will be honored, to a maximum of $2,000. Help us take advantage of this generous challenge. Your donation of any amount doubles immediately! A $20 donation becomes $40; a $100 donation becomes $200. In the closing days of 2016, together we can insure warm housing during the upcoming winter months.

Talking about mobilizing a constituency of consequence during the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. said, "We did not hesitate to call our movement an army. But it was a special army, with no supplies but its sincerity, no uniform but its determination, no arsenal except its faith, no currency but its conscience."

At James' Place we are sincere, determined and filled with faith. This has allowed us to offer hope and housing for many over the years. Thanks for your continued support!

In Their Own Words

From James' Place scholarship recipients...

"You were there when I needed a hand up. Thanks for helping me step onto the path of recovery with a scholarship for housing. I'm now treasurer of my recovery house with 14 months sober. Together we are helping those now coming into recovery. Knowing you care is a message we carry forward. I know I'm not alone. Thanks for helping me rebuild my self-respect brick by brick." -Kurt

"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments,
but what is woven into the lives of others."
-Pericles-

From Holly: "Wow, you've been with me through so many challenges. Thanks for helping me find another sober house when it became clear I was in a bad situation. It was a rough patch. But I'm good with my mom and kids today. You're an angel!"

"Quick check in; thanks for saving my sanity not once but twice this year. I never lost my sobriety but when I became ill and was hospitalized your support meant I could focus on healing. I was able to maintain my job and my place in the recovery house. Your trust in me is a blessing!" -Donald

From Judy: "What a gift when you turned me down the first time for a scholarship! I was angry and only maintained my sobriety for a month. After yet another treatment program, I finally got it. Your wisdom finally sank in and I learned a lot from this bump in the road. Thanks for believing in me when I didn't even know what that meant. Life is good!"

"You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice."
-Bob Marley-

Wristbands: No Shame or Blame - Just Love®

These popular wristbands are a means of sharing hope, respect wristband with R

and compassion with others. With a society oriented to shaming and stigmatizing that which scares the uninformed, we choose to spread hope, dignity and respect. To order wristbands, click here:

http://jamesplaceinc.org/get-involved/wristband-order

James' Place Inc., a 501(C)3 nonprofit, provides financial support for those needing assistance towards long term recovery. Through our "Shatter the Stigma" initiative, we embrace the work of advocacy and education necessary for hope.

www.jamesplaceinc.org www.shatterthestigma.com

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