Child Compassion Challenge (CCC)
not only provides desperately needed funds for needy children,
it also allows those concerned about the environment to do their
part to recycle.
Both individuals and businesses at home or in the office, use
inkjet and laser cartridges in printers, as well as, discarded
cell phones. Millions of these cartridges and cell phones are
consumed and disposed of in landfills each year. This not only
magnifies a growing environmental problem, but also ignores a
financial opportunity. The fact is, these empty cartridges and
discarded cell phones have an intrinsic market value in the
recycling community. Throwing them away is the same as throwing
away money. Child Compassion Challenge an innovative missions
funding program, captures this opportunity and redirects these
valuable funds. "What the world throws away, we can
recycle to redeem the life of a child." says Lillian
Sparks, former National Director of Assemblies of God Women's
Ministries.
Imagine having an after-school center located in at-risk
neighborhoods across the nation. A center located in an
Assemblies of God church that opens its doors from 3-6 p.m.
everyday. A center where Godly adults invest in the life of
children and youth whose future is at-risk. A place where
Spirit-filled mentors partner with parents, teachers,
counselors, and social service workers, helping an at-risk
student become all God intended them to be. A center that
provides a healthy snack, homework help, recreation, one day a Bible Club (character building Bible lessons),
another day practical living skills, and another day a
read-aloud time, where children, not only learn life lessons from the
stories they hear, but also acquire a love for reading. Imagine
each day volunteers invest time tutoring a child or young person
in academic areas of weakness and at the end of each day the
various age groups meet together as a family for worship,
prayer, and connecting with each other. Imagine having a Godly
man or woman committed to walking with a child or adolescent
through life.
What you have just imagined is real and takes place each day
at a KidCare Center for Child and Youth Development. By
partnering with KidCare America and CCC you are instrumental in
raising up a new generation of leaders from among the most
at-risk communities in our nation. By mobilizing lay leadership,
using existing buildings, and having a national organization to
empower and resource local KidCare America Centers, we can change the
future of our nation, one child at a time.
1. Collect Empty Inkjet and Laser Printer
Cartridges and Used Cell Phones
Collect
empty inkjet & laser cartridges and old cell phones instead of throwing them away.
Take these with you the next time you attend services or a meeting, and place
them in the CCC collection box located in either the church or office.
A list of qualifying cartridges and qualifying
cell phones are provided for your convenience.
2. Order Pre-Paid CCC Shipping Labels
Pre-paid UPS shipping labels can be ordered from this site. You can recycle used boxes from local retailers for shipping. Click here for complete guidelines on packing and shipping printer cartridges and used cell phones.
3. Send Them In!
Once you have filled a box, seal it shut and affix the yellow UPS label to the box. Give the box to any UPS driver, or drop it off at a UPS facility. Remember, shipping is FREE!
