As ever, the local business community has stepped up to help our Center. Stevens Ace Hardware, with locations on Market Street and Dawson Street, provided a number of electric heaters to us at a deeply discounted price. This act of kindness has helped us support the needs of our guests as we all navigated the terribly cold weather these past two months.
Many thanks to Joey Stevens and his staff at Stevens Ace Hardware. Shop local!
St. Mary students, parents, and staff were at it again! During Catholic Schools Week, they took on a service project that truly made a difference for our guests. This year, they collected socks—and when we say they collected socks, we mean over 260 pairs! They didn’t stop there. The socks were thoughtfully sorted by category, including patterned, fuzzy, and unisex. Our guests have been delighted by the variety, with the fuzzy pairs being a particular favorite. Thank you to the St. Mary families and staff for making life a little brighter for our neighbors!
And finally, we received a donation this past week that was met with great joy by our guests. A thoughtful donor put together three “Birthday Box” cake kits. Each set included a cake mix, a can of Sprite (which replaces the eggs, oil, and water typically needed), a can of frosting, and a whisk. Everything was carefully placed inside a foil cake pan, complete with a full set of written instructions. Not only were our volunteers tickled by the creativity of this gift, but our guests were absolutely thrilled. What a sweet way to help someone celebrate their special day! Thank you, Donor!