“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly …who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who have never known neither victory nor defeat.”
Teddy Roosevelt
Dear Friends,
I am thrilled to be on the team at Families Moving Forward! During my first month, I met so many of you and witnessed your passion in action as you help FMF strive toward its vision to see every family thriving in a safe, stable home. I have seen your willingness to join us in the "arena" to equip and empower our families to find their way home as we offer them shelter, case management, programming, and connection to needed community resources. Along with our community partners, you are one of our most significant resources.
When our children faced an uncertain holiday season, you showed up with gifts for every child. When our families and staff faced yet another battle with the highly contagious COVID-19 virus—Omicron—you helped by providing funds for COVID-related assistance and funds for hot food. When we held our virtual gala, you attended our party, assuring us that you were with us in the challenges and the celebrations--despite a pandemic. So as we kick off 2022, we say thank you! Thanks a bunch! We are more committed than ever. With you by our sides, we will continue to do amazing, ground-breaking, promising things in the lives of our families.
Over the next several months, we will highlight some of the unsung heroes here at FMF. We will show you how our programs are making a difference in our children's lives and why it matters. We will identify the top questions we need to ask about how we are working to reduce the number of homeless families. We will strive to broaden our collaborative network to serve the homeless population better. We are focused, resilient, dedicated, and determined because we know that you, our friends, are too. Our families deserve nothing less.
Sincerely, Tammy Laurence Executive Director Families Moving Forward
The 2022 Chefs for Change Series Passes are now Available!
After the much-anticipated hiatus of our signature series, we are planning for our return to be better than ever. With a new slate of esteemed local chefs, enhanced Covid safety precautions, and exciting FMF programming outcomes to share at our dinners, you can expect each event to be fine dining with a purpose. Click here for the 2022 Series Pass.
For those of you who had p a 2020/21 Series Pass or had previpusly purchased tickets to the rescheduled Matt Kelly dinner, we have a separate 2022 Series Pass without the makeup dinner included. Click here to purchase the 2022 Chefs for Change Series Pass - without Matt Kelly.
Just like in years prior, these Series Pass tickets are very limited and will sell out quickly! They include all dinners and the gala. If you're unable to make all of the events in the Series, the individual dinner tickets will be made available in our next monthly e-newsletter and website on February 4th. Sponsors will receive a separate email with event tickets and do not need to register.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Shana and Brady at contact@fmfnc.org. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support!
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