Food for Thought – Filling Station November 2023 Newsletter
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Jones County – A Perfect 10 Annual Event
Jones County – A Perfect 10 – 3rd Annual Fundraiser Event to raise awareness and funds to fill the mission – Nutrition, Education and Connection Thank you to Karen Plaster and Bobby Darden, Event Co-Chairs and the 80 volunteers who served to make this event a huge success on Sat, Oct 7th. Over $60,000 was raised to continue filling the mission. Thank you to all the HOSTS on Ten Mile Fork Road who partnered with us. Thank you to Carolina East Health Systems for being our Title Sponsor. SAVE the DATE: Sat, October 5, 2024 for the Annual Event
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Extra Mile Tour
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC visited The Filling Station as a stop along their EXTRA MILE Tour to hear from local leaders, partners, and clients on some of the most important issues facing Jones County, NC. There was amazing conversation around the table listening to each other and focusing on how to work together for a healthier life . . . emotionally, physically, and mentally.
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SECU Foundation Presents Grant to The Filling Station
Did you know as a State Employees’ Credit Union member, your $1 maintenance fee each month goes into an account so that Mission Development Grants can be invested back in the local communities? On September 7th, The Filling Station received the 1st mission development grant in Jones County. “We are excited about the collaboration that is leading to great outcomes for the residents of Jones County,” says Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director. “Leadership Jones is a way to highlight effective communication, servant leadership, personal branding, and bridging communities,” says Theresa Lee, Intentional Consulting. This funding is key to building organizational
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Camp Noah comes to Jones County in August
Camp Noah is a nationally acclaimed program where children in communities impacted by disaster can experience the power of hope and healing through a proven resiliency curriculum that includes creative activities and play. While Camp Noah usually takes place over five days, its impact on a child can last a lifetime. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY
Organization Survey – How are we doing?
Dear Valued Clients, Supporters, Partners, and Community Members We at The Filling Station are grateful for your ongoing and unwavering support. Without you, we would not be where we are today, serving our neighbors in their time of need and building a better and stronger Jones County for tomorrow. And to do that, we need your help once again. We need to hear your voice. The Filling Station is working with the Raleigh-based firm of Armstrong McGuire to lead a board retreat later this summer. As part of that process, we want to hear directly from each
Table Talk with N.C Cooperative Extension/4-H Camp
Table Talk. AGES 8-14 July 27th-28th, 2023 | 9AM-4PM The Filling Station, 221 Main Street, Pollocksville | $15 per participant Youth will engage in a two day class focusing on table etiquette, kitchen and food safety, and ending with preparing and serving a three course meal to special community guests. Drop off and pick up from The Filling Station. To register for camp: Registration Packet
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Bridging Communities – Neuse River Bridge Run 2023
Thank you Craven Community College for inviting Gary Kenefick, Chair of the Bridge Run Committee, and Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director for The Filling Station, to share more about how to get involved in the Bridge Run and more importantly, why your participation matters. IN THE KNOW: Neuse River Bridge Run
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