“It is important to treat others the way we want to be treated, says Jimmy Bender. “You can always count on Jimmy to tell a great story and share a laugh when we are working together at the food pantry,” says Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director at The Filling Station, Jones County, NC.
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Jones County Community Foundation presented a check for $1000 to The Filling Station for the new Teaching Kitchen on campus. These funds received were a result of a grant submitted in July 2022. The teaching kitchen project has been possible by the generous donations made through the annual fundraiser named “Jones County – A Perfect 10” over the past two years. “We are delighted to be able to recognize organizations who are growing and making a difference in Jones County”, says Joan Taylor, President of the Jones County Community Foundation. “Our very first grant to begin the Food Pantry in […]
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Mark your calendar for Thursday, Oct 27th at 5:30 PM. We are honored to host the Annual Candlelight Vigil for our partner, Coastal Women’s Shelter.
Read MoreIf you haven’t already voted for the Filling Station True Inspiration Award, this coming Saturday, September 24th, is the deadline. You need to install the Chick-Fil-A app on your phone or mobile device. Yes, you do have to create an account in order to vote. Once installed and registered, go to the Rewards tab at the bottom of the app, then select News at the top of the app. From there you’ll see the True Inspiration Awards logo and the “Review Candidates” button. Click the button and then select the Atlantic Region. From there you will see the Filling Station […]
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Thank you to several Jones County Businesses for supportingNeuse River Bridge Run which in turn supportsThe Filling Station. We received a donation to be able to purchase200 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 theJones County Civic CenterEach child picked up a brand NEW backpack.
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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.
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Thank you to the office of Coldwell Banker Seacoast Advantage (www.cbnewbern.com) and Jennifer King, top producing agent, forhand-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.
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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 afternoon. The Board of Directors reviewed the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan and made no changes. The group worked together on 2022 SWOT analysis to determine areas of growth and areas that need fine tuning. We wrapped up the day with discussing the power of committees […]
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