Jewish Family Services of Charlotte http://jfscharlotte.org the heart of our community Fri, 18 May 2012 14:53:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Enter the Tribute Card Art Contest! http://jfscharlotte.org/news/3860 http://jfscharlotte.org/news/3860#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 16:13:19 +0000 beth.cupp http://jfscharlotte.org/?p=3860 There is no better way to honor and recognize the ones you love and respect than with a Tribute Card from Jewish Family Services. For weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, b’nai mitzvot, thinking of you reminders and sympathy in remembrance at times of loss, Tribute Cards honor those close to you while also supporting the work of JFS.

At the community-wide Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration on April 29, JFS kicked-off an art contest to design new Tribute Cards to be used by JFS. Children under 18 are encouraged to draw a picture answering the question “How does JFS help the community?” and submit it to the contest. The winning entries will be featured on special Tribute Cards beginning in September.

The theme for this year’s contest is “How does JFS help the community?” That could mean anything from helping a child feel better with counseling, visiting with a lonely senior who’s grandchildren live in another city, or contributing to the well-being of a family who is in need of assistance from the food pantry or emergency assistance.

Five entries will be selected for use on all future JFS Tribute Cards, beginning in September. Different designs will be available throughout the year, with special designs featured for High Holidays and Chanukah. All entries will be posted on the JFS website.

Tribute Cards can be ordered online or at the JFS office, for distribution by JFS or in pre-packaged boxes for self-mailing. With each Tribute Card donation, we send a beautiful card acknowledging your thoughtfulness to the person you are recognizing.

Participating is easy! All you need to do is download the entry form or pick one up at the JFS office; and submit your child’s artwork by July 30, 2012 with a signed and completed entry form. Artwork can be done in pencil, crayon, felt tip or paint.

Winners will be announced, and cards available for purchase, in September. We hope to make this an annual contest, resulting in creative new cards each year.

Download the entry forms here. Make sure you print them on two separate pages so that the drawing does not bleed through to the other side. Entries are due by July 30, 2012.

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]]> http://jfscharlotte.org/news/3545/feed 0 Food Pantry Needs http://jfscharlotte.org/news/2752 http://jfscharlotte.org/news/2752#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:01:46 +0000 beth.cupp http://jfscharlotte.org/?p=2752 The JFS Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am – 2:00pm.  This week we are in need of the following items:

We still have a need for the following:

Food & Beverages
Canned salmon
Canned chicken
Cereal
Rice
Pasta sauces
Mashed potatoes
Fruit juice
Coffee
Tea bags
Ranch dressing
Mayonnaise

Household Goods
Aluminum foil
Ziplock bags
Dish soap
Laundry detergent

Toiletries
Shampoo
Conditioner
Deodorant for men & women

Thank you for your continued support!

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