Summer Dance Camp at the Filling Station
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The Epiphany School of Global Studies – “Love in Action”
The high school Seniors of The Epiphany School of Global Studies began their 3 week Love in Action service on Monday, May 9, 2022 Projects include: assisting with the Teaching Kitchen renovation project, processing food pantry donations, cleaning and organizing the facility, digging a trench for drainage, and raising new flags on the flagpole on the front campus. The group began their service with Volunteer Orientation and Onboarding. “It is important that each volunteer who steps onto our campus understand the mission and how their service matters to the residents of Jones County”, says Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director. In
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Jones County Commissioners Celebrate Good News from the Filling Station
Jones County Commissioners celebrate the good news from the Governor’s Office and N.C. Commission on Community Service and Volunteerism. On Tuesday, April 19th, Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director of The Filling Station, made a presentation to the Jones County Commissioners to seek grant support for “transporting healthy foods”. The commissioners unanimously voted to approve a $5000 grant to The Filling Station. In addition, the good news was shared that The Food Pantry Volunteer Group is one of the 22 Governor Medallion Award winners in the State of NC. This is the highest volunteer honor in the state. Commissioner Chair, Frank
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The Filling Station Receives a Gift from a Durham-based Construction Company
Picture from left to right: Mark Blackman, DPR, Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director of The Filling Station, Scott Ladner, Carolina Handling When Oxford Press closed its operations in Cary, NC, DPR Construction worked with Scott Ladner, Raymond Carolina Handling Company, to find an organization in need of a generous donation. “We were overwhelmed to receive the call and find out many of our wish list items were being donated,” says Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director. There had been many conversations about how nice it would be to have board room chairs for our Board of Directors, who represent 12 churches
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International Paper Donation
Thank you to International Paper’s New Bern Mill for donating $500 to The Filling Station front lawn beautification and access project. Spring and Summer are here. Volunteers are ready to dig in the dirt and create a beautiful landscape around the building. “We welcome this beautiful gift of $500 and continued partnership with International Paper”, says Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director.
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Power in Partnership with Atlantic Dance Theatre
Once a month Jane Peele leads a dance class for a homeschool group from Maysville. We are delighted to partner with ADT and offer this wonderful, dance education for 12-14 students once a month. The month of April was called “Egg-strava-ganza” to highlight the Easter season. More information on ADT: AtlanticDanceTheatre.org
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A Visit from the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina Office
It’s always great to share our story with visitors at The Filling Station. April 19, 2022, Jean Bender brought Nancy Gladden to hear more about the growing mission at The Filling Station. Nancy Gladden serves as the Mission Coordinator for the East Community of Presbytery of Coastal Carolina located in Elizabethtown, NC. The Filling Station was a recipient of the “Making a Difference” impact grant in 2021. Nancy shared great insight and glowing remarks on continued progress. “We are grateful to Presbytery of Coastal Carolina for the guidance and investment into the mission,” says Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director. Video
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