Annual Luncheon Success
Our second annual luncheon was a great success on Thursday, September 27.
With over 100 caring partners in attendance, our annual luncheon at First United Methodist Church (202 Butternut) was a great success. Attendees ranged from neighbors in our Internal Care Unit (ICU) neighborhoods, organizational partners, churches, and community members from every area of our city.
Our great new video about the work of CCC was shown. And CCC Executive Director Brad Carter was the main speaker. His message entitled "The More We Get Together" was a challenge for us all to work together in increasing our love and solving community problems by working hand-in-hand.
In addition to raising awareness, attendees were invited to attend CART Training, Haven House training, to join the Caring Team and be a partner in the work by board member Nancy Coburn.
Over 500 dollars was raised through donations and the sale of centerpieces made by the Hendrick Medical Center Gift Shop (which donated 30% of sales to CCC).
Special thanks is due to the many volunteers and sponsors who made this event possible. Bob Collins and Isaiah 58 Ministries provided a wonderful brisket meal for attendees-- they did all the work from preparation, to cooking, serving and cleaning up! Linda Carleton, Nancy Coburn, Nadell Mangum and Lori Thornton ensured we were set to go. Brandon Rogers "saved the day" with his help in the tech room.
Thanks is also due to First United Methodist Church, ARAMARK, and the Scripps Howard Foundation.
Read the news article "Creating Caring Communities" by Loretta Fulton on the Abilene Reporter-News website. It originally appeared in the September 28 print edition about CCC's annual luncheon.