Historical March 1983 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
“We must become community partners in working toward a solution to our crime problem,” stated Lieutenant Governor Kenneth Rothman in announcing his support of the 1983 Annual Fund Drive of the Citizens Advisory Board of the St. Louis Regional Volunteers in Corrections.
As a non-profit, volunteer resource for St. Louis’ ex-offenders, the Citizens Advisory Board strives to promote community understanding of corrections and to encourage responsible behavior of ex-offenders as they re-enter society.
The Board includes leaders in business, education, and religious sectors of St. Louis who see crime and rehabilitation as a community problem. “Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 through corporate and individual contributions,” says Don Gifford, chairman of the fund raising committee and president of Sales Mart, Inc. “This money will provide assistance to clients in their efforts to reenter the mainstream.
We provide bus passes for ex-offenders looking for jobs and loan money for temporary housing, medical expenses, and educational assistance.” In addition to providing financial aid to ex-offenders, the funds raised during this drive will support the Missouri Probation and Parole’s program of 285 volunteers. “These volunteers work with ex-offenders, delivering direct counseling and role modeling services for these clients: These past years, they have given over 21,000 hours to this type of service,” explains Dwain Sachs, senior district supervisor of Missouri Probation and Parole.
The Board supports these volunteers by providing training, program financing, a monthly news letter, and an annual-recognition banquet. Those interested citizens who wish to contribute may contact Donald Gifford at 647-3657.
Originally published in The Paper, March 1983.
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