Family Christian Stores has more than 300 stores throughout the States and sell everything from Bibles, Christian music, DVDs, music, clothing, software, church supplies and just about everything to help you in your spiritual journey and daily devotionals. The James Fund was founded in 2003 and is a Family Christian Stores' Foundation, The James Fund, is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of orphans and widows around the world. God's direction and purpose for this mission is defined in scripture: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress..." James 1:27 (NIV) Through Family Christian Stores' Foundation, The James Fund, four employee mission teams were sent to Monterrey, Mexico in 2005 to experience hands-on opportunities of helping widows and orphans. In 2006, they sent out five mission teams comprised of employees and business partners (four to Monterrey and one to New Orleans). Seven teams are planned to be sent out in 2007. Family Christian Stores and The James Fund has partnered with the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, Inc. to help us with our mission of providing educational and financial assistance to surviving and severely injured service members and their families. With 2 separate fundraisers in their stores, employees and customers raised $32,504.15 and The James Fund matched these amounts up to a total of $25,000.00 per event. Their “round up” sales allowed customers to round their purchases up to the nearest dollar  to help our military surviving families. We feel so blessed to have the support of both FCR and The James Fund as our passions in ministry are so close to our hearts. Total contributions from both Family Christian Stores and The James Fund were $85,437.23, which was presented to Becky Campbell in August during the James Fund Gala. Mark Schultz was one of the wonderful performers present and touched us all with his music and beautiful lyrics. You can visit their websites to learn more about The James Fund and Family Christian Stores.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left to right in photo above

Brant Ringler, ESPN Manager of Sales & Marketing, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, SFC Gary Thompson,

representing the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund,  

Bryan Warren, Manager of Communications, Bell Helicopter,

Carl Bell, Owner, Fort Worth Cats

 

The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl has joined forces with the employees of Bell Helicopter, ESPN and the Fort Worth Cats Professional Baseball Club in donating a $10,000 check to the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund. “This contribution to the CFSRF is but a token of the gratitude we have as Americans to our heroes—and their family members—who have paid the supreme sacrifice to keep our nation free, and allow its citizens to continue pursuing our founding fathers ’ ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” said Tom Starr, Executive Director of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl.

    Family Christian stores & thejames fund partner with the cfsrf

 

 

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January 2008           CFSRF NEWS

 

“Only two people have ever offered to die for you. One was Jesus Christ and the other is the American GI. One died for your soul, the other died for your freedom."

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Applications for College Scholarships are due by April 30th to be considers for the Fall Semester and October 31st for Spring Semester.

 

Financial applications are due by the end of each quarter in order to be considered in the following quarter.

 

All applications must be completed in full and must include all supporting documentation as noted on the application. Please remember to check your submission before forwarding to us.

 

Several Grant Committee Members are nearing the end of their 2 year term. if you or someone you know is interested in learning how you can volunteer your time to help us during our application and awards process, please contact us at (301) 865-6327

 

 

 

 

The Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, Inc. is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization that was founded October 23, 2003 by Rebecca Campbell.

After the attacks on our nation her youngest son enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with the 82nd Airborne out of Fort Bragg, N.C. Her nephew was already serving in the USMC and was deployed to Afghanistan as well as other close friends. In February 2003 her son was deployed to Baghdad and later that year with the help of family and friends she organized a fundraiser to help children affected by the loss of a parent. The idea was to help one or two children who had lost their parent(s) overseas during his or her deployment with college assistance. The first fundraiser was held two weeks later and was a big success! She simply cannot stop and with the help of volunteers and the support of the our partners and the public we continue with our mission of support. Her son, nephew and other close friends did come home, however, others have not and with the continual support of the public the dream to help our families in need is becoming a reality. If you or someone you know is suffering a hardship, please have them visit our website to learn how we can help. Applications can be downloaded from our website or forwarded per request.

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