BLM Blono Father's Day Bailout
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Because of the success of our Mother’s Day bailout, BLM Blono is looking to reunite fathers and children for Father's Day on June 16th. We are trying to raise $3,000 towards bail for one or more incarcerated fathers currently held in the McLean County Jail prior to conviction. This campaign seeks to reunite fathers and their families and raise awareness of the disparate impact of incarceration and the bail system on people of color.
Due to financial restrictions, we will not be able to contribute the $1,500 we were able to during the Mother’s Day bailout. We are will be relying heavily on our supporters and community members to rally around this initiative.
"Everyday tens of thousands of people languish in jail simply because they cannot afford bail. In addition to the over $9 billion wasted to incarcerate people who have been convicted of no crime, pre-trial incarceration has catastrophic impacts on families and communities. Even a few days in jail can ruin a person’s life. They may lose their job, their family may lose housing, and some even lose their children" (nomoremoneybail.org).
Do you know a father who is incarcerated and planning to spend Father's Day away from his children? Send us a message on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/BLMBlono/.
*If BLM Blono is unable to identify a father in need of the bail out or there is money leftover after the bail out, all funds will be transferred to our account and given back to the community through a future initiative.
Due to financial restrictions, we will not be able to contribute the $1,500 we were able to during the Mother’s Day bailout. We are will be relying heavily on our supporters and community members to rally around this initiative.
"Everyday tens of thousands of people languish in jail simply because they cannot afford bail. In addition to the over $9 billion wasted to incarcerate people who have been convicted of no crime, pre-trial incarceration has catastrophic impacts on families and communities. Even a few days in jail can ruin a person’s life. They may lose their job, their family may lose housing, and some even lose their children" (nomoremoneybail.org).
Do you know a father who is incarcerated and planning to spend Father's Day away from his children? Send us a message on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/BLMBlono/.
*If BLM Blono is unable to identify a father in need of the bail out or there is money leftover after the bail out, all funds will be transferred to our account and given back to the community through a future initiative.
Organizer and beneficiary
Olivia Lauren
Organizer
Bloomington, IL
Louis Goseland
Beneficiary
