Funding

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

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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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Bridging the Communities

Bridging the communities, hand in hand with other non-profits to bring more services to Jones County.  SAVE The DATES: April 8-9, 2022…Begin training now to beat your best all while giving back to an organization who raises fund for 7 non profits. The Filling Station was “invited” to be part of this event last year and we benefited receiving $6400 to help with our new parking lot you see today.   Registration is OPEN now at www.bridgerun.org

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Filling Station Hosts Sponsor Breakfast for New Bern Bridge Run Supporters

Last year we were invited to join the Neuse River Bridge Run Committee. In an effort to showcase Jones County, we asked businesses and individuals to be a sponsor. Thank you to John Taylor and Joan Taylor (Coastal Real Estate), Susan and Eddie Jenkins (Mowing Buddies), Jean Butler Bender with Mary Kay, Allen Bender (AB’s Gravel Driveways), Driver Heating and Cooling, Kim Meadows (Mike’s Cabinets), Charley and Taffy Jones, Jerry and Sheri Smith (J&J Contracting). Also in the picture, Sheron Bender and Mary Ann Bender LeRay co-chaired in representing The Filling Station. How did our partnership benefit Jones County? A

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