Brandy Pop, Director of Public Relations, hand-delivered a check to The Filling Station in early July. CarolinaEast Health System has made the commitment to be the Title Sponsor for the upcoming fundraiser in October 2021. “We are honored to receive this generous donation to further the mission of filling needs in the areas of Nutrition, Education, and Connection,” says Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director. Go to our Become A Perfect 10 Sponsor form for more info on sponsorship opportunities.
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Read MoreIt has been 2 years planning this wonderful Music Discovery Program by the NC Symphony. In 2019, Mary Ann LeRay met Jason Spencer, Director of Music of Education with the NC Symphony to discuss the possibility of bringing the program to The Filling Station. Last Thursday a gifted musician performed for clients, volunteers, and children from neighboring preschools and a day camp. Go to the NC Symphony website for more info on concerts and community programs.
Read MoreIt all began when Joan Taylor, a dance teacher in Jones County, recommended we have a meeting with Elizabeth Pope, Executive Director of Atlantic Dance Theatre. What if we offered an “art and dance camp” at The Filling Station? So, in a matter of 6 weeks, we worked out all the details in order to bring our first-ever, Dance and Art Camp to the new Garden Venue at The Filling Station. Ages 8-11 from our county (boys and girls), learned new dances and created beautiful art projects. Some of the art pieces are mosaic stepping stones that will remain in […]
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Read MoreThe Filling Station Board of Directors met on Saturday, July 17, 2021 for our Annual Board Training. Thank you to Triune Holiness Church for hosting us in your new worship center. This was our first face to face meeting since the pandemic started. We have done lots of important work by Zoom over the past year. As we approach our 4th anniversary in August, we are committed to our continued education to bring the best of services to our county.
Read MoreThe Filling Station offers FREE wifi made possible through a partnership with Eastern NC Broadband and the use of The Town of Pollocksville water tower. There are 2 available access points. One is “Filling_Station_Guest” and the other is “Jones County Library”.
Read MoreServed 116 households during the distribution Over 47 volunteer hours logged in
Read MoreServed 104 households during the distribution Over 48 volunteer hours logged in
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