Chefs For Change 2022 Announcement
2022 how do you do?! The Chefs are in, the dates are set, and we hope you're ready for our 2022 Chefs For Change dinner series because we've pulled out all of the stops for this year's dinners! We are so excited to finally announce our 2022 CFC lineup and we will start selling tickets in our mid-month newsletter in 2 weeks!
Drumroll please!
The 2022 dinner lineup + schedule is:
We can't wait to get back out there and see you all this spring!
Gala Recap
Whew! Last month our Virtual Chefs For Change Gala finally happened and it was better than we could have ever dreamed, given the pandemic. Not only were we able to reconnect with our friends and partners, but we also smashed our fundraising goal and raised over $23,000 between ticket sales, donations, and silent auction items! The auction featured incredible vacation getaways, tickets to entertainment and sporting events, items and gift cards from amazing local Durham businesses, and so much more! We are so grateful for everyone who came out and spent the evening celebrating 2021 with us.
For those of you who could not make it (or those who just want to relive the fun) here’s what went down on December 3rd. First, the day started with volunteers driving all over Durham to hand-deliver drink and dessert goodie bags to attendees. This included sweet treats from Parker & Otis, Southern Harvest, Mad Hatter, Sage & Swift, delicious pumpkin beer & champagne, and last but certainly not least a warm smile from our fleet of volunteers. From there we all waited with anticipation for the clock to hit 7:00 pm so the program could begin.
The program included:
If you’d like to experience the program for yourself we encourage you to go to www.fmfnc.org/gala where we have posted the video in its entirety. Thank you to all of our sponsors for making the CFC series possible and to everyone who attended for allowing us to share in the spirit of community together.
Finally, from everyone at Families Moving Forward we want to say thank you all for not only making our Chefs For Change series a success but for always showing up to support our mission and our families. Our vision is for every family to thrive in a safe, stable home, and with a community of friends like you, we are well on our way to making that a reality.
Holiday Smiles
The holiday season is gone but the holiday spirit is still strong at 300 N Queen St! This year our families were able to give and receive gifts thanks to the incredible generosity of our partners in the community. Through our Adopt-a-Family program every single family in our shelter received gifts as well as stockings for our families in Aftercare. Each family received personalized gifts for the children as well as gift cards for the parents, all donated by our amazing network of individuals, congregations, and businesses. It is truly a blessing that we were able to bring a bit of holiday cheer to our families and we could not have done it without the amazing support from our community!
In-Kind Update
New year, new needs! As we begin this new year we are also updating our in-kind needs list. As always, personal care items such as toothpaste/toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, and body wash as well as cleaning supplies continue to be at the top of our needed items. In addition, new hand, dish, and bath towels are in high demand as we continue to operate at full capacity. Other useful items include mops, brooms, dustpans, and wastebaskets. Please visit our website www.fmfnc.org/in-kind for a full list of needed items as well as links to our Amazon Wish-List for easy purchase and references for the kinds of items we are looking for. Contact Brady with any questions or to schedule a drop-off time at brady@fmfnc.org or 919-683-5878 x29. Thank you!
Community Corner
In the new year we are making an effort to shine a light on the amazing community supporters that make our work possible. Each month, the Community Corner will highlight a person, group, business, or other community partner that made an impact on our work.
This month we want to highlight the people at the Hire Dynamics Durham Branch for coming out and donating baskets full of needed items! This was their first time meeting our staff and coming out to the shelter, and they made it a memorable one! Thank you to everyone at Hire Dynamics for seeking us out and showing up for your community! Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}*
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