The Messages Project, a charity allowing parents in prison to connect with their children.
Did You Know?
You can have Carolyn LeCroy come speak to your organization. She conducts workshops and presents as a guest speaker at many national conferences, and is available to speak to smaller organizations, gatherings and non-profits. Contact us if you would like to know more.
Links & Articles
11.12.2008 - "Woman's compassion for inmates earns CNN's attention"
Virginian Pilot story on Carolyn LeCroy's nomination as CNN Top Ten Hero.
11.12.2008 - Topix forum on Wavy 10 story on Carolyn LeCroy's CNN Hero nomination.
11.11.2008 - YouTube video of CNN Interview with Carolyn LeCroy
10.10.2008 - "Woman from Norfolk is one of CNN's Top 10 Heroes"
Online News Story from www.inrich.com
12.21.2007 - "Holiday Reunions" - CNN Christmas Feature Story
12.04.2007 - "Messages of Love From Jail"
Roanoke Times article about the Messages Project, by Jessica Marcy
03.21.2005 - "Family Ties, Through Prison Walls"
Connect for Kids article about the Messages Project, by Chris Dickon
11.20.2002 - "DOC Inmates Send Holiday Messages Home to Family - Fourth year of program in five facilities across the state"
VA Dept. of Corrections Web site article about the Messages Project
Latest News
11.24.2008 - Carolyn LeCroy will have to settle for remaining one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008. Though the top awared eluded our hero, she is still a big winner! Read the full story from the Virginian Pilot
11.21.2008 - Carolyn LeCroy is a Top 10 CNN Hero! The voting has ended, now we wait to see who is the top CNN Hero of 2008. Watch the live presentation show on CNN Nov. 27 at 9pm ET. Hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper, the program honors the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008.
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More About CNN Heroes
11.12.2008 - Carolyn LeCroy is a Top 10 CNN Hero! Local channel 10 news interviews Carolyn. See Video at Wavy TV 10
10.10.2008 - Vote for Carolyn and the Messages Project for the 2008 CNN Hero of the Year. Every year CNN convenes a 'Blue Ribbon Panel' to select the Hero of the Year. You can vote more than once, add a widget to your blog or social networking page for the voting, and encourage all your friends to vote too. CNN provides the videos and links on the voting site for your review. So pass it on and vote for the Messages Project! Read the Press Release [PDF Format - 213 KB]
10.01.2008 - Carolyn LeCroy featured on CWLA (Child Welfare League of America) Radio! She speaks with Tony Regusters of CWLA about the Messages Project. More
