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    Home » ‘Two Fer’ Tuesday Supports Yavapai Re-entry Project for Recently Released Prisoner
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    ‘Two Fer’ Tuesday Supports Yavapai Re-entry Project for Recently Released Prisoner

    June 28, 20217 Comments
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    By Tommy Acosta

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    Andrea Kadar

    Do you deserve a second chance? Yes, everyone does, and the organizers of the Two Fer Tuesday philanthropic group are ready to help released inmates adjust their way back into society.

    The group is supporting the Yavapai Re-entry Project that helps prisoners coming out of Yavapai County prisons return back to normal life.

    The group is asking members of the community to donate toiletries the former inmates would need when starting over again, such as shampoo & conditioners, sanitary napkins, makeup removers, floss, deodorant, loofas, lotions, wash cloths, hair brushes, bar soup, towels, totes, Chap Stick, Ibuprofen, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors and shaving cream.

    Two Fer Tuesday organizer Andrea Kadar believes in helping people who have made mistakes and now need a second chance to get their life back online.

    “Many of us have a family member or friends that have made a mistake and ended up with results they didn’t anticipate,” she said. “A lot of these folks have only made one mistake and they ended up in prison with heartbreaking results. We want to show them encouragement and love, that there’s always a second chance. Prisoners coming out of Yavapai County prisons have nothing so we will be supporting Yavapai Reentry Project with ‘Welcome Home’ baskets to show our encouragement, our love, and our support for their skillful reentry into society. It is a hand up, not a handout.” 

    Screen Shot 2021-06-10 at 9.06.31 PMThe group will also be placing tee shirts into welcome baskets that affirm God’s love and forgiveness for them via an order from onetruegod.shop.

    The shirts are emblazoned with the slogans, “Faith Over Fear, Grace, God’s undeserved and unmerited favor;” and Jeremiah 29:11 which states “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”

    Two Fer Tuesday has been regularly collecting donations to help various groups in need in the community but this one is very special and dear to Kadar’s heart.

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    Members of the Two Fer Tuesday Blessings Group gather to plan philanthropic efforts in the community. Left to right: Ken Quayle, Barbara Quayle, Kat Bramblett, Bruce Bramblett, Mike Schroeder, Christine Schroeder, Dwight Kadar, Andrea Kadar (not pictured is Robin Briggman, Jon Denney and Tish Denney).

    “This Two Fer’ Tuesday is really great,” she said. “We love them all but this one is really great because it touches our hearts and the reason why is all of us have made mistakes in our lives, sometimes with consequences and sometimes not. But imagine if you made a mistake and hundreds of people you did not know gave you a basket with encouragement and a pat on the back with a message that says we believe in you and want you to have a second chance. Isn’t that a wonderful idea? Our hand-written notes of encouragement, donations to their baskets, and uplifting tee shirts will affirm our confidence in the principle that these “neighbors” deserve another chance. You will be greatly blessed because you are blessing them. Don’t wait for a miracle. Be the miracle!”

    Compassionate community members who wish to donate specific items can do so on Tuesday, June 29th, 9 AM to 4 PM, at Cafe Jose (2870 AZ 89 A, Suite 1, Sedona, 86336 or at the Sedona United Methodist Church, 110Screen Shot 2021-06-10 at 9.06.05 PM Indian Cliffs Road, Sedona, 86336. 

    Those wishing to donate cash may send a check to Sedona United Methodist Church, 110 Indian Cliffs Road, Sedona, 86336, with YRP/onetruegod in the memo section to use those monies to pay for the shirts. 

    Contributors can write notes of encouragement for the baskets and would be greatly appreciated.

    Community members who wish to volunteer can email Kadar at andreakadar7@yahoo.com.

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    7 Comments

    1. Andrea Kadar on June 14, 2021 6:18 pm

      Tommy, thank you for your own compassion and your servant’s heart.
      The Yavapai Reentry Project reduces Yavapai County Jail recidivism, encourages and assists former inmates as they seek employment in our county, helps them find housing, and provides former inmates with “coaches ” so that they can successfully navigate a period of readjustment as they re-enter society. What a great message it is to tell them, via a “Welcome Home” basket, that we Yavapai County residents are FOR them, wish them well, and want to see them succeed!
      Our gift tee shirts confirm God’s own love and forgiveness for them.
      Thank you for encouraging other compassionate northern Arizonans to join us.
      As donors and volunteers figuratively pat the backs of returning inmates, they, too, will be greatly blessed for their generosity of spirits.
      Northern Arizona, do not wait for a miracle, please “BE the miracle”.

    2. Trisha Denney on June 15, 2021 3:41 pm

      I love this group! God calls us to help the least of our brothers. During Covid, my family have been so blessed to be able to help in many ways. We will continue to support Twofer Tuesdays! Thank you all who have donated your time and talents to help.

    3. Robin Briggman on June 15, 2021 11:27 pm

      This group has helped so many in need. I’m honored to be involved in any capacity that is needed. TwoFer Tues has supported many diverse causes and I know it will continue to be an influential organization in Sedona!

    4. Jenny Mast on June 16, 2021 9:03 am

      This group answered God’s call during COVID by helping so many organizations and individuals get through what was a very tough year. They continue to “Be the Miracle” to so many in this area and beyond. We are so blessed to be a partner in their mission. God Bless you all.

    5. servers on June 16, 2021 12:53 pm

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    6. Dwight Kadar on June 16, 2021 1:26 pm

      Thank you, Tommy, for your kind coverage of the work that this compassionate community does to support Two Fer Tuesday. This is a way for us to all come together and take care of “our own”. We thank the donors and volunteers who selflessly help others and do so consistently. What a great place to live!

    7. Laura Inez on June 16, 2021 2:02 pm

      Don’t forget to thank the people that have been doing and giving Anonymously for years and years way before two for Tuesday. The act of giving is enough for some. If you want to feel the real feeling of serenity to do something for people without telling anybody about it.


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