I want to first take this time to thank all of you who continue to support me and my dream! I have had this dream for 7 years and it is finally starting to become a reality. All of the work that I have done is so very worth it.
In the past couple of months so much has happen:
I sent out letters to all 26 institutions across the state of South Carolina and there has been some great response. All of the institutions have not posted the information in their facilities, but I'm hopeful that they will eventually. I'm getting a lot of calls from family members that have loved ones in institutions that have posted the information.
I also sent out around 150 letters to churches that participated in Prison Fellowship's Angel Tree ministry in the past couple of years. I have heard back from some of them and they will be including the information about LUVnLUGZ with each gift. The gifts go to children of inmates. I look forward to seeing what comes from this!
In September we hit 100 likes on Facebook, and we received our first call from someone wanting visitation! Also just this past Saturday, November 2nd, we took our very first trip. I took 3 people to visit their loved ones at McCormick Correctional Institution. It was a long 11 hour day, but it was way worth the time! All three people were extremely grateful. Here are testimonies from 2 of the women:
my blessing has been answered Mr Dylan was able to take me to see my son today in mccormick it was a good visit also my daughter Heather went i just wanted to tell everyone what prayers has been answered from a wonderful group. -Dianne
I would like to thank Mr. Dylan Marshall for taking me and my mother to see my brother today. You are such a blessing.. Cant say thank you enough.. -Heather
For Dianne and Heather it had been over a year since they had seen Steven, Dianne's son, and Heather's brother. Alicia also traveled with us to visit her fiance, it had been over two years since she was able to see him. He had no idea that she was coming and was so excited/surprised to see her. The joy these 3 people had brought me, and still is, great joy. It is not easy visiting and having to say good bye, but it is worth it to be able to see that person. It was never easy for me to go see my Dad in prison, but I'm so thankful that I was able to. It helped me and my Dad to continue our relationship.
I'm currently working to build the Board of Directors, and planning for the first year, 2014. I will also begin fundraising very soon. I would ask that you please consider donating to LUVnLUGZ. If you would like you can donate now at LUVnLUGZ.com or you can keep your eye out for opportunities to donate in the next few weeks. Thank you so much for your continued support and I look forward to all the great things we will see together!
Dylan Marshall
