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La Crosse Jail Ministry Culvers Fundraising Event
Take a break before all the activities coming up at Culvers on Tuesday, November 26th. 10% of all purchases from 5 to 7:00 will be donated to our ministry.
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Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Donation
We would like to thank the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration for the gift of $10,000 to be used to provide the residents of the La Crosse County jail with materials, haircuts, beard trims, games, and spiritual books over the next year. We are so grateful. They have truly been a champion of our ministry.
First Congregational Church, UCC La Crosse
We would like to thank them for a $2000 grant that will be used to provide hygiene and other supplies for the residents of the La Crosse County Jail. It will also be used to provide games and puzzles.
Mayo Foundation
We would like to thank Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research for a gift of $500.00 to help with resident supplies this December. Thank you!
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Media / In The News
- La Crosse Jail Ministry volunteers honored at breakfast | Local News | news8000.com
- First annual La Crosse Jail Ministry appreciation breakfast | News | wxow.com
- RESEARCH REPORT: Reducing recidivism through faith-based prison programs
- La Crosse Jail Ministry reaching out for volunteers and donations (March 2023)
- Jail ministry touching lives for decades (February 2022)
- Channel 19 News - La Crosse man says jail ministry changed his life for the better (February 2022)
- Channel 19 News - La Crosse's Jail Chaplain connects inmates to faith community (February 2022)
- Coulee Region Women's Article on Ann Wales (October/November 2021)
- Channel 19 News - Jail Ministry Bring Faith Behind Bars (December, 2018)
- Channel 19 - Jail Ministry Needs Funding (December, 2018)
- WLSU Interview with Chaplain Tom Skemp October 2008
In-Kind Supporters
The following have provided in-kind support:
- Klint Wales
- Scott Neader
- Dan Wiese
- Rev. Park Hunter
- Scott Curtis
- Western Wisconsin Technical College
- La Crosse County Library
- Winding Rivers Library System
- Web Cupcake