Christmas for Rifqa

Atlas Shrugs ^ | 12/02/09 | rae4palin

[rae4palin]

Atlas reader Danielle in New Mexico made inquiries -- here's the deal:

just spoke w/ Franklin County Child Services Foster Care division. I asked if I could send a gift to a specific child in care. I was asked if I was a family member. I said no. I was a concerned individual. I did not identify the child by name.

I was told that I could send a gift. Just to be sure to leave it unwrapped. All gifts and mail sent to the guardian ad litem will be given to the case worker. She/he will then open and review them before giving them to the child to ensure they are appropriate. They will pass on gift cards and small gifts. There are no gift restrictions, but it's at the case worker's discresition on whether or not they pass it on to the child. I'm willing to bet that Rifqa will not be given any overtly religious materials given the sensitivity of the case. However, a crochet blanket or classic book, etc would be appreciated.

The case worker highly recommend gift cards for Target, Walmart, JCPenny's, Khols, Macy's or other big box stores for a teenager. Gift cards are not allowed to be withheld. She says that the case worker will ensure that the child is given an opportunity to spend them. Her case worker will also wrap any appropriate gifts sent for her.

[rae4palin]

Let's flood Rifqa's jailers with presents for her!

[rae4palin]

I will send a Target gift card tomorrow. The mailing address is:

Rifqa Bary
c/o Angela Lloyd
255 C Drinko Hall
55 West 12th Ave
Columbus, OH
43201

[Quix]

EXCELLENT.
THANKS TONS.

I still think we need to FREEP the justice center to get her some kosher representation.

This situation is horrid.

Thankfully, God is on her side regardless.