ROANOKE, Texas – Family members of McFadden Ranch and Willoughby House youth have been receiving beautiful handcrafted greeting cards thanks to the efforts of former TJJD/TYC Parole Officer Nancy Davidson who currently volunteers as an Arts and Craft instructor for both Halfway Houses.
She started last year with Christmas cards and assisted at the January Volunteer Appreciation Event where she designed the centerpieces and helped create the Souvenir Booklet.
To date she’s had the youth make Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s, Easter, and Mother’s Day cards. She plans to continue her monthly classes with Father’s Day, 4th of July, Thinking of You, and more cards.
“I enjoy it a lot,” said Davidson. “It helps me as much as it helps the youth.”
The youth like making the cards too. They sometimes ask to make several because not only do they want to give their mother a card, but they want every woman in their life to have a unique card.
“Some of them will even say, ‘I have more than one girlfriend’,” laughed Davidson.
Davidson donates not only her time but the material as well, averaging about $5.00 a card.