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he Church and Community Alliances Division will seek, develop, and strengthen partnerships with local churches and community organizations to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families in their respective communities.

 

 

Jimmy Wayne Performs at Penn State

It was a solemn mood on Sunday, January 22, when country musician and author Jimmy Wayne performed for students at Penn State who were mourning the loss of longtime football coach Joe Paterno. “JoePa” died earlier that morning from an aggressive form of lung cancer.

The free concert was organized late last year by the Penn State Student Programming Association in conjunction with Arrow Child & Family Ministries as a way to educate students about the issue of child abuse and neglect, and to draw attention to the 463,000 children in the foster care system.

In closing his concert, Jimmy said, “I believe Joe was a good man who really cared about children and youth. I’m so thankful you honored him tonight by coming to this concert to learn about my story and the thousands of kids across the nation who don’t have a family or a place to call home. Let’s remember them tonight too. Rest in peace, Coach.”

Katie Dziki, a junior at Penn State, said, “Jimmy’s performance touched my heart. Through his music, he shared his story and inspired the audience to find a way to give back. After hearing about his struggles as a child without a loving family, I realized how truly blessed I am in my own life.”

Click here to read an article on how Arrow Child & Family Ministries aims to help abused and neglected children, published in the Altoona Mirror.