Friends –
The day is almost here! There is just over a week until the Chefs For Change Virtual Gala! We can't wait for you all to see what we have planned for this year's program and the incredible baskets up for auction. Tickets are still available for a short time so if you haven't secured your spot now is the time!
Get Local, Give Back, and Get THANKFUL! This year we wanted to reconnect with the Durham community and highlight the amazing businesses, restaurants, and experiences it has to offer...and boy did Durham deliver! Vacations, dinners, clothing, golf, desserts, and so much more from right here in Durham await everyone who participates in our silent auction this year. The auction will go live to Gala ticket holders on "Small Business Saturday", November 27th, so you can use this opportunity to shop for your friends and family in accordance with the post-Thanksgiving frenzy. Between the delicious goodie bags delivered the morning of the Gala and the amazing items up for auction this year is one you wont want to miss!
Despite the challenges of the past 2 years, our Chefs for Change series has continued to bring our community together to support families with children experiencing homelessness in Durham. Now, as we look around us to remember what we are thankful for, all of us at FMF could not be more blessed and thankful to have all of you in our corner. We are excited to once again come together (virtually) to highlight the incredible impact your support has created through our mission. At the end of the day this is all in the pursuit of helping families in need find their way home, and we could not do that without all of your support.
Join us Friday, December 3rd from 7-8pm as we celebrate another incredible year of community and care together.
In Community, Shana
New Friends!
Last week we were finally able to meet our newest friend and community partner, Alyssa Cherry from Filaree! Alyssa came out to FMF with enough boxes full of hand soap to fill our shelves and supply bottles for all of our families in our shelter! And that’s not all! This hand soap isn’t just any hand soap, Filaree proudly uses zero waste production practices to make sustainable and refillable bottles for all their products.
Filaree is helping us consistently keep hand soap on our shelves through donations and refills of our used bottles. Meaning not only are we helping provide for our families but we are doing so in an environmentally friendly way! This is an amazing donation from Filaree and we cannot thank Alyssa and her team enough for their generosity. And if that wasn't enough Filaree is also donating a Starter Kit of soaps for our silent auction, so make sure to check in and see their amazing items!
Please join us in recognizing and thanking them! If you are interested in learning more or are in need of soap or cleaning products check them out at https://fillaree.com/.
Mark your calendars for this year's #GivingTuesday on November 30th!
#GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to come together through generosity in all its forms by sharing acts of kindness and giving their voice, time, money, goods, and advocacy to support communities and causes.
We will be sending out and email reminder as well as posting to social media throughout the day, so keep an eye out and keep us in mind as you give to your favorite charities. Thank you for all your continued support!
In-Kind Update
Our stores of sheets, comforters, and pillows have finally recovered and we are incredibly grateful for all of your efforts to help us! With that said we are in need of cleaning supplies (disinfectant spray, floor cleaner, paper towels, etc.) as we continue to implement thorough cleaning and safety procedures in the shelter. The support you all show us allows us to continue providing a safe and comforting environment and we cannot thank you all enough. For a full list of our in-kind needs visit www.fmfnc.org/in-kind or contact our Development Associate Brady Kaiser via email at brady@fmfnc.org or call at 919-683-5878 x29. Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}*
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