Jeremy

Thank you to several Jones County Businesses for supporting Neuse River Bridge Run which in turn supports The Filling Station. We received a donation to be able to purchase 200 back packs and fill it with so many wonderful donations/non perishable snacks and other wonderful goodies. Back to School was held on Sat, Aug 13th at the Jones County Civic Center Each child picked up a brand NEW backpack.

Thank you to International Paper for a beautification grant. Weeds have been pulled, dirt was delivered by AB’s Gravel Driveways, and new flowerbeds have begun with caladium bulbs. The walkway has been expanded to accommodate a new design with red bricks highlighted by hand-made mosaic tiles. The building will be more accessible with the expanded walkway and handicapped parking. Thank you again for the volunteers and funding from International Paper.

Thank you to the office of Coldwell Banker Seacoast Advantage (www.cbnewbern.com) and Jennifer King, top producing agent, for hand-delivering a check to be a “water station sponsor” for the Perfect 10 fundraising event to be held on October 1st. For more information on how to become a sponsor click here.

Pictured left to right front row:Sylvia Miller, Cathy Smith, Sheri Smith, Mary Ann LeRay, Maria Robles, Carol MattocksSecond row: Left to rightClyde Murphy Jr., Willie Smith, Charlie Dunn, Jr., John Taylor,Ellis Banks, John Bender, Bobby DardenNot pictured: Willie Jones, Karen Plaster, Dr. Norma Sermon-Boyd On Saturday, July 16, 2022, the Board of Directors met at The Father’s Refuge in Dover, NC for the Annual Board Training. Everyone was welcomed by Scott Murphy, Executive Director of The Father’s Refuge and served a home-cooked meal. (https://mxnetwork.org) Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director, and Cathy Smith, Strategic Planning Consultant led the training for the