Check made out to el Centro de Alternativas Comunitarias Address to send check: 115 E Jefferson Street Suite 200, Syracuse NY 13202

La Encarcelamiento Masiva Es<ul fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Costosa: NYS gasta $3B&nbsp;al a&ntilde;o en encarcelamiento</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Racista: 75%&nbsp;de los neoyorquinos encarcelados son Negros o de Color&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Injusta:&nbsp;98% de las condenas resultan de acuerdos coercitivos en lugar de juicios</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Da&ntilde;ina:&nbsp; M&aacute;s de 20% de las personas encarceladas tienen condiciones de salud mental diagnosticadas</li></ul>Cuando apoyas a CCA con una donaci&oacute;n a nuestra campa&ntilde;a de fin de a&ntilde;o, abordas estos da&ntilde;os al alimentar nuestro trabajo de apoyar y fortalecer el poder con las personas afectadas por la encarcelaci&oacute;n en masa, la criminalizaci&oacute;n, y la desinversi&oacute;n comunitaria. Ese trabajo incluye:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Apoyo para J&oacute;venes&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Apoyo para Personas que han Sido Arrestadas o Encarceladas</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Apoyo para Personas que Regresan de la encarcelaci&oacute;n (Reingreso, Vivienda y Apoyo Laboral)&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Apoyo para Personas en Tratamiento y Recuperaci&oacute;n</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Iniciativas de Abogac&iacute;a y Organizaci&oacute;n para Construir Poder y Cambiar Leyes</li></ul>

Querido&nbsp;Nombre, Gracias desde lo m&aacute;s profundo de nuestros corazones por apoyar nuestra causa. Esta donaci&oacute;n ayuda enormemente a nuestra misi&oacute;n. Si deseas contribuir a&uacute;n m&aacute;s a nuestra causa, cont&aacute;ctanos para convertirte en voluntario o difundir la palabra sobre nuestra misi&oacute;n. Mira Nathansonmnathanson@communityalternatives.org

La Encarcelamiento Masiva Es<ul><li>Costosa: NYS gasta $3B al año en encarcelamiento</li><li>Racista: 75% de los neoyorquinos encarcelados son Negros o de Color </li><li>Injusta: 98% de las condenas resultan de acuerdos coercitivos en lugar de juicios</li><li>Dañina:  Más de 20% de las personas encarceladas tienen condiciones de salud mental diagnosticadas</li></ul>Cuando apoyas a CCA con una donación a nuestra campaña de fin de año, abordas estos daños al alimentar nuestro trabajo de apoyar y fortalecer el poder con las personas afectadas por la encarcelación en masa, la criminalización, y la desinversión comunitaria. Ese trabajo incluye: <ul><li>Apoyo para Jóvenes </li><li>Apoyo para Personas que han Sido Arrestadas o Encarceladas</li><li>Apoyo para Personas que Regresan de la encarcelación (Reingreso, Vivienda y Apoyo Laboral) </li><li>Apoyo para Personas en Tratamiento y Recuperación</li><li>Iniciativas de Abogacía y Organización para Construir Poder y Cambiar Leyes</li></ul>

Construye Poder, Apoya Comunidades.

Check made out to [the Center for Community Alternatives]
Address to send check: [115 E Jefferson Street Suite 200, Syracuse NY 13202]

Mass Incarceration is<ul fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Costly: NYS spends $3B&nbsp;a year on incarceration</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Racist: 75%&nbsp;of incarcerated New Yorkers are Black or Brown&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Unjust:&nbsp;98% of convictions result from &nbsp;coercive plea deals &mdash; not trials</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Harmful:&nbsp;Over&nbsp;20%&nbsp;of incarcerated people have diagnosed mental health conditions</li></ul>Instead, Join us to Build a World Where Everyone Has What they Need to Thrive: <p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important; width: 582.125px; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; width: 582.125px; line-height: 1.5; color: inherit !important; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> <p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important; width: 582.125px; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; width: 582.125px; line-height: 1.5; color: inherit !important; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;">When you support CCA, you redress these harms by supporting and building power with people affected by mass incarceration, criminalization, and community disinvestment.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important; width: 582.125px; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; width: 582.125px; line-height: 1.5; color: inherit !important; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> <p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important; width: 582.125px; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; width: 582.125px; line-height: 1.5; color: inherit !important; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;">Our work Incudes:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style=""><li fr-original-style=""><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/support-for-young-people" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Support for Young People</a></li><li fr-original-style=""><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/support-for-people-who-have-been-arrested-or-incarcerated" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Support for People who have Been Arrested or Incarcerated</a></li><li fr-original-style=""><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/reentry-housing-employment" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Support for People Returning from Incarceration</a> (Reentry, Housing &amp; Employment Support)&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style=""><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/support-for-people-in-treatment-recovery" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Support for People in Treatment and Recovery</a></li><li fr-original-style=""><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/building-power-changing-laws" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Advocacy &amp; Organizing Initiatives to Build Power and Change Laws</a></li></ul>

Dear <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name,<p fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;" style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;"> Thank you&nbsp;for your generous gift to the Center for Community Alternatives&nbsp;(CCA).<p fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;" style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;"> With your partnership, CCA supports and builds power with people across New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration, criminalization, and community disinvestment. Thank you for your commitment to advancing civil and human rights for all New Yorkers.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;" style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;"> We invite you to learn more about the impact of our contribution by <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">visiting our website</a> or checking out <a fr-original-style="" href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/653a6678c181ae248fb616f9/672a514c50a2b4e39f1f94f2_Annual%20Report%202024_compressed.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">our annual report</a>.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;" style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;"> Thank you again for your generosity. Together, we are building a world where everyone has what they need to thrive.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;" style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;"> Best,<p fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;" style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;"> David Condliffe, Esq.&nbsp;Executive Director &nbsp;Center for Community Alternatives, Inc.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;" style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 488px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); max-width: 100%;"> Thank you for your gift. Center For Community Alternatives is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with Tax ID 16-1395992. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and does not represent payment for goods or services rendered. If you have any questions about your contribution or need any further support, feel free to reach out to mnathanson@communityalternatives.org.

Mass Incarceration is<ul><li>Costly: NYS spends $3B a year on incarceration</li><li>Racist: 75% of incarcerated New Yorkers are Black or Brown </li><li>Unjust: 98% of convictions result from  coercive plea deals — not trials</li><li>Harmful: Over 20% of incarcerated people have diagnosed mental health conditions</li></ul>Instead, Join us to Build a World Where Everyone Has What they Need to Thrive: When you support CCA, you redress these harms by supporting and building power with people affected by mass incarceration, criminalization, and community disinvestment.  Our work Incudes: <ul><li><a href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/support-for-young-people" target="_blank">Support for Young People</a></li><li><a href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/support-for-people-who-have-been-arrested-or-incarcerated" target="_blank">Support for People who have Been Arrested or Incarcerated</a></li><li><a href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/reentry-housing-employment" target="_blank">Support for People Returning from Incarceration</a> (Reentry, Housing &amp; Employment Support) </li><li><a href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/support-for-people-in-treatment-recovery" target="_blank">Support for People in Treatment and Recovery</a></li><li><a href="https://www.communityalternatives.org/building-power-changing-laws" target="_blank">Advocacy &amp; Organizing Initiatives to Build Power and Change Laws</a></li></ul>

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#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is dedicated to supporting and empowering individuals affected by mass incarceration, criminalization, and community disinvestment in New York State. Their mission is to advance civil and human rights for all New Yorkers by building power within communities through direct services, advocacy, and organizing. They focus on creating systemic change and fostering leadership among those directly impacted by these issues.

#### 2. Type of Activities
- **Direct Services**: CCA provides various support services to individuals affected by the criminal justice system.
- **Advocacy and Organizing**: They engage in advocacy efforts to influence policy and raise awareness about issues related to mass incarceration.
- **Community Programs**: CCA organizes events and screenings, such as the recent "The Alabama Solution" documentary screening, which aims to educate the public about the carceral crisis in America.
- **Networking**: They maintain a statewide network to connect individuals and organizations working towards similar goals.

#### 3. Tone of Voice
The tone of voice on the CCA website is **professional yet approachable**, with an emphasis on **inclusivity and empowerment**. The language is direct and informative, aiming to inspire action and awareness among readers. The content reflects a sense of urgency regarding the issues they address while remaining supportive and community-focused.

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#### 5. Key Facts
- **Founding Information**: The specific founding date is not mentioned on the website, but CCA has been active in addressing issues related to mass incarceration for several years.
- **Scale**: CCA operates across New York State, indicating a broad reach and impact.
- **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics are not detailed on the website, the organization emphasizes its role in advocating for civil rights and providing support to affected individuals.
- **Volunteer Information**: The website does not provide explicit details about volunteer opportunities, but the organization likely engages community members in various capacities.

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- **Empowerment Focus**: Content should emphasize empowerment and support for individuals affected by the issues CCA addresses.
- **Call to Action**: Encourage engagement and participation in events, advocacy, and community programs.
- **Professional Tone**: Maintain a professional yet friendly tone, avoiding overly casual language or slang.
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