carenet newsletter vol. 1, issue 1
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“As a local fourth grade
teacher, I wanted to take
a minute and thank you
for your part in helping
some of our less fortu-
nate students obtain
needed supplies for the
upcoming school year. I
just finished reading the
article in the Macon
County News, and it filled
me with encouragement
for the coming year. The
haircuts were icing on the
cake. It is something we
all take for granted. God
bless you for your
thoughtfulness.”
- Vickie Hubbs
In This Issue...
1st Annual Back-to-
School Cook-out
Pantry Needs
“Volunteer Spotlight”
1st Annual CareNet Back-to-School Cookout
C.A.R.E. Newsletter... CareNet is venturing out on a new endeavor to help spread the
word about the wonderful things happening through our ministry,
thanks in large part to YOUR continued support! That’s right,
without YOU our efforts to help provide relief to members in our
community facing hunger, financial crisis, etc. would be nearly
impossible.
The C.A.R.E. Newsletter will be e-published monthly, to ensure
you receive your copy please visit our website and subscribe
today!
What can you expect from the C.A.R.E. News?
1. Updates on distribution of food and resources provided by CareNet
2. Events and Fundraisers in the community to support CareNet
3. Donation Requests for Food & Financial Assistance
CareNet Newsletter August 2014
C.A.R.E. NEWS (COMMUNITY, ADVOCATES, RESOURCES, ENRICHMENT)
CareNet and Life Church gather supplies for local
school children Travis Tallent—Staff Writer for Macon County News
“Last weekend, Georgia and South Carolina held their tax-free weekend sales, an
event that North Carolina also once participated in before the N.C. legislature did
away with the two day tax relief. A move that was described as a way of closing a
tax loophole - but not everybody thought it was a good move.
Luckily here in Macon County, some local organizations saw the need created by
the loss of the weekend and were quick to act.”
Together we CAN make a difference “When we made contact with our partners at Macon Program for Progress and
learned that the N.C. tax-free weekend was not to happen this year, our plans
quickly turned from just having a family fun cook-out, to a much more resource-
providing event, “ said CareNet Executive Director - Shaina Adkins, who had
already been working to host a cook-out on August 2nd. But CareNet wasn’t left
to have the event on their own. Pastor Chris Hughes and volunteer coordinator,
Nancy Gasbarro from Life Church Franklin contacted CareNet around the same
time that they learned of the change and together, the first ever CareNet Back-to
-School Cookout was held!
Providing School Supplies and Enriching Lives
Prior to the event, both CareNet and Life Church Franklin were able to gather
enough items to provide the following totals:
71 lunchboxes, complete with a snack container or drink container, along
with school supplies
Over 25 free children’s haircuts provided
Total of 35 households and 65 children assisted
Food Pantry Through the support of our
beloved community, the Food
Pantry distributed over 24,000 lbs.
of food to 424 families in need
during the month of July.
We are always in need of both
perishable and non-perishable
food donations to support the
pantry and our efforts to assist
families with food security.
The following items are of
urgent need to continue
providing food resources within
the community:
Canned Meats
Soups
Pasta
Rice
Boxed Meals
Popcorn
Snack Pack (pudding cups)
Instant Oatmeal
Instant Grits
Fruit Cups
Food Pantry Shopping List...
Rob Gasbarro, owner/partner at Outdoor 76 and member of Life Church Franklin Showing some amazing clipper skills by assisting the ladies of Modern Barber Shop (Laura O’Neill) and Mirror Dance Hair Studio (Jackie Audette)
Volunteer
Spotlight
Did You Know…
In 2013, there were a total
of 80 volunteers who
contributed over 24,400
hours to assist their
neighbors in need
Each month, we will
“spotlight” one of our
wonderful volunteers!
FEATURED VOLUNTEER:
Name: Janet Hill
Years or Months
Volunteering: 2.5 years
Why do you choose to do-
nate your time to CareNet?
I chose CareNet as it helps
people in such a direct way.
Tell us about an experience
you had while volunteering
that made you realize you
were making a difference?
A woman in the ‘soup line’
thanks us for serving her, with
tears in her eyes, she says
“You just can’t know how
much this means!”
What advice would you give
to someone who is on the
fence about volunteering?
Nothing good comes from
fence-sitting...just get splin-
ters in your derriere.
Volunteers Needed
We are always looking for new members to join the
CareNet family, here are just a few of the volunteer
opportunities available with our ministry:
CareNet Crisis
Ministry Office
Counselors/
Interviewers
Pantry Clerk
Soup Café:
Cook/Server
Administrative
Support
CareNet
Thrift Store
Customer
Service
Sorting
Donations
Straightening
Shelves
Merchandise
Processing
Community
Volunteers
Perishable
Food pick-up
BackPack
Program:
Packing/
Delivery
Maintenance
Career
Development
Contact Us
Give us a call for more information
about our programs and services!
Macon County
Care Network
130 Bidwell St.
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-2642 - Office
(828) 369-0274 - Fax
Visit us on the web at:
www.MaconCareNet..org
“Like” us on Facebook:
Facebook.com/
MaconCountyCareNet
BackPack Program Sponsorship
Sponsor a Macon County child for $20 a month!
Did you know that for $0.66 a day you could provide week-
end BackPacks for one month for a child, here in Macon
County, who may be facing ‘food insecurity’?
How to Pledge YOUR Sponsorship
Make a donation online: MaconCareNet.org
Cut-out this section of the C.A.R.E. Newsletter and complete the
information below:
Please accept my $ __________ donation to sponsor a child for
______ months of the BackPack Program.
Please make checks payable to “CareNet” and be sure to memo “BackPack Program”
Macon County Care Network
130 Bidwell St.
Franklin, NC 28734
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