To: Family and Friends
From: Allison Bottke
Re: How to Contact My Son, Christopher J. Smith
My heart is overflowing with gratitude and praise. Since Christopher’s recent sentencing, I have received literally dozens of emails from family and friends asking how to reach him. Thank you so very much for your continued support, encouragement, and prayers. As many of you know, this has been an ongoing saga for many years. However, this time was where the rubber met the road. Christopher will be spending the next four years in a State Prison in Minnesota.
Currently, he is in a “processing facility” in St. Cloud, MN. He will be at this facility for only a few months during this assessment period. (May and June) While he is there, he CAN receive cards, letters, postal money orders, and books sent directly from the publisher. He can also get magazine subscriptions.
DO NOT SEND: postage stamps, envelopes, paper, magazines, or books.
Please know that Chris greatly appreciates the cards, letters, and money so many of you have sent to him over the past months. I know he has responded to many of you personally. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the effort you have made to connect with Chris. To let him know that he has a Faith Family that does not judge. A Faith Family that is praying for him. A Faith Family who love him unconditionally. It’s been pretty amazing to watch God at work in the heart of my son. It took this recent journey to bring Chris closer to God than he has ever been. I’m so proud of how far he’s come. God is truly at work!
I know he would be more than grateful if you were to send him cards and letters. There is an awful lot of “down time” in prison and communication with the outside world is vital. Especially from people like you. Thank you, again, and God bless you for taking my son into your heart as you have. Your communication is making a difference in his life—I know this for a fact. Bless you!
If you would like to send money to Chris for postage stamps, envelopes, or hygiene supplies, you may do so in the form of a United States Postal Money Order. You MUST clearly identify Christopher’s information and address on the Money Order, as well as your own name and address. You cannot use a postal box for your address on the money order or it will be returned.
Note the TWO different addresses…
| To Send a Money Order: |
To Send Cards or Letters: |
Christopher J. Smith, # 226003
MCF – St. Cloud
P.O. Box 1000
Moose Lake, MN 55767 |
Christopher J. Smith, # 226003
MCF – St. Cloud
2305 Minnesota Blvd., S.E.
St. Cloud, MN 56304 |
I will let you know when Chris is transferred from this facility. However, he should be here for the next two months or so. Thanks again for remembering him (and me) in your prayers.
