Double Your Money With Broken Chains Ministry and Wayside Furniture’s Matching Gift Program

This month, all financial gifts of up to $100 made to Broken Chains Ministry (BCM) will be matched, dollar-for-dollar by Wayside Furniture in Akron as part of the Matching Grant program. The program will match up to $100,000 in contributions to local nonprofit organizations now through Nov. 25.

How it Works

Every donation of up to $100 made by check and sent by mail to BCM now through Nov. 25 will be matched by Wayside Furniture – so, a gift of $10 is $20; a gift of $50 is $100; a gift of $100 is $200!

How to Donate

Now through Wednesday, Nov. 25 Send a check of any amount to Broken Chains Ministry at P.O. Box 502 Akron, Ohio 44309. (Online and cash contributions DO NOT qualify for this program). 

OR Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27 - 29: Bring your donation in person to Wayside Furniture at 1367 Canton Rd. Akron, Ohio 44312, and note Broken Chains Ministry as your charity of choice. 

We have already met 27% of our goal to raise $20,000! Your gift now goes even further to help us make a difference in the Akron community!

To learn more about Broken Chains Ministry, visit http://www.brokenchainsministry.org/what-we-do. For all the details about our program and the positive economic impact to the community, visit http://www.brokenchainsministry.org/read-me

Details

In order to qualify, your tax deductible contribution must reach the BCM office by Wednesday November 25, 2015, or be made in person at Wayside Furniture between Nov. 27-29. Limit one contribution per household or organization.

Broken Chains Ministry Announces New, Mobile-Friendly Website

Broken Chains Ministry (BCM) is proud to unveil its new mobile-friendly website. The website features new photos, recent video, a section devoted to special projects including the award-winning Urbean Cafe work force development program, the latest news, and various ways to take action to support the mission including the option to make a secure donation

BCM extends sincere thanks to all of the partners who have contributed in various ways to the continued success of this important work. 

Urbean Cafe - Helping Former Offenders Gain Employable Skills

The Akron Beacon Journal took the time to speak with Rev. Dennis Shawhan, Executive Director of Broken Chains Ministry, and Joy Rios, Urbean Cafe manager about what the mission of the cafe truly is. In the article, Dennis talks about the skills that BCM clients learn within the cafe environment. In addition to creating stability and a restored sense of personhood, these skills allow the staff to more easily transition to other job opportunities with a high rate of success.

Joy shares her personal story by narrating the events in her life that lead to her time in the penitentiary, the process of reformation, and the many ways Broken Chains Ministry and the Urbean Cafe have helped her restore her life. 

Read the full article by visiting Ohio.com. Video by Smithberger Photography (April, 2014).