How You Can Support the STORIES FROM MOM/DAD program
Books:
Donations of books are one of the chief ways in which people support the Stories From Mom and Stories From Dad programs. Churches, Mothers Clubs and Student Organizations have held "Book-Raisers".
Supplies:
The basic tools and supplies used in the program are listed below. In-kind donations of any of these are always welcome. Drop off locations in San Francisco are Grace Cathedral (California & Taylor) and St. John the Evangelist (Julian & 15th between Valencia and Mission).
1. 60 or 90 minute tapes A 16-pack of TDK-90 tape is available at Costco for $8.49.
2. #5 Bubble Mailers A 12-pack of these 10.5" x 14.5 " envelopes (the most commonly used size) is available at Office Depot for $10.99.
Donations to pay for Postage and to purchase Books are always welcome!
3. Books We look for bargains and try to stay within an average cost of $4-5 per book. It is easiest to get books donated. Used books are OK IF in very good shape. (In-mates are reluctant to send obviously used books to children who may be feeling abandoned).
4. Postage Postage ranges from $1.25 to $4.50 per book depending on size, weight. We try to find soft cover books which weight less, except during the holiday season where the book & tape often becomes a Christmas present.
Please note:
The average cost for just one reading is:
1. Tape---------------------------- $ .75
2. Book--------------------------- $4.00
3. Envelope------------------------$1.00
4. Postage------------------------- $2.00
5. Return Label---------------------$ .25
Total Average Cost(per reading) $ 8.00
Checks are gratefully received at:
Grace Cathedral
1100 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(Please note "Jail Ministry Special Fund")
or
St. John the Evangelist
1661 Fifteenth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(Please note "Jail Ministry Special Fund")
For information about how you can become involved with or support these ministries,
contact The Rev. Margaret Deeths, 415-749-6392,
jailministry@gracecathedral.org
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