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Some time ago, PCC staff read What Every Church Member Should Know About Poverty by Bill Ehlig and Ruby Payne. Inspired, we sent Nicole Jennings, Director of Family Programs, and Susan Frank, Family Resource Coordinator, to a Bridges Out of Poverty seminar. Based on another work by Ms. Payne, A Framework for Understanding Poverty, the Bridges seminar capti- vated our imagination about what might be possible at PCC if we integrated this framework into our mission. Our objective is to create an understanding of the dynamics that cause and maintain poverty from the individual to systems level. Nicole and Susan attended training in Louisville, KY and became certified to teach Bridges workshops, as well as companion Get- ting Ahead training for PCC clients. To date, we have held two six-hour Bridges workshops for PCC staff, board members, volunteers and community partners. Three additional sessions are planned for October/November 2018. In June, Nicole and Susan began the Getting Ahead Program at PCC to help individuals in poverty improve their lives by building resources and equipping themselves with the needed tools for sustainable success. Funded by a generous grant from Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, we enrolled 17 parents and graduates of Pathways for Youth. On Saturday, August 11, sixteen people with 100% attendance at the ten 3.5 hour classes graduated. The program was well-received, generating much conversation and research. We will track each graduate over the course of the next several years, hoping to chart their success as they seek to attain their goals. Two graduates will train to facilitate future classes. Getting Ahead has shown an 80% success rate for its students within the 400 communities running this program in the U.S. and other countries. We ask your prayers for the success of PCC Getting Ahead participants. Karen McNally, Executive Director Center Post Paying It Forward Each year during the Christmas season, PCC is the recipient of a large food drive by a local business. Until last December, we never knew the story of how the drive began. It turns out that, thirty years ago, an employee of the business came to PCC for help as she faced a crisis situation. She tells us that the compassion and generosity she received from PCC made a lasting impact on her life. She shared her story at work and now organizes the food drive each year as a pay- it-forward gift. Save the Date! 2nd Annual Big Lick Train Tug to benefit the Presbytian Cmunity Cent Septemb 29, 2018 Vginia Museum of Transptati www.biglickaintug.c Congratulations to Mat- thew Joseph, our 2018 Pathways for Youth graduate! For Mat- thew, graduating from William Fleming High School is the culmina- tion of five great years in the PCC after-school program. While in school, he participated in track, basketball and lacrosse. He was a member of Future Busi- ness Leaders of Ameri- ca. His favorite activity at Fleming was perform- ing arts. He was bitten by the acting bug in ninth grade and over the years, appeared in several productions, including “Sister Act” and “The Outsiders.” Matthew is famous at PCC for being the creator of our 2016 Christmas Card. He success- fully completed the recent “Getting Ahead” program at PCC and has enrolled at Virginia Western Community College. He will begin attending classes in the fall with plans to become a pediatric nurse. Matthew has a special message for all who support the work of the PCC: “Thanks for all you have done for PCC and for me. I will always hold you in my heart.” Matthew Joseph Pathways Graduate Grateful to PCC Donors “Bridges Out of Poverty” Inspires Change at PCC The Presbyterian Community Center Newsletter Summer 2018
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Some time ago, PCC staff read What Every Church Member Should Know About Poverty by Bill Ehlig and Ruby Payne. Inspired, we sent Nicole Jennings, Director of Family Programs, and Susan Frank, Family Resource Coordinator, to a Bridges Out of Poverty seminar. Based on another work by Ms. Payne, A Framework for Understanding Poverty, the Bridges seminar capti-vated our imagination about what might be possible at PCC if we integrated this framework into our mission. Our objective is to create an understanding of the dynamics that cause and maintain poverty from the individual to systems level. Nicole and Susan attended training in Louisville, KY and became certified to teach Bridges workshops, as well as companion Get-ting Ahead training for PCC clients. To date, we have held two six-hour Bridges workshops for PCC staff, board members, volunteers and community partners. Three additional sessions are planned for October/November 2018.In June, Nicole and Susan began the Getting Ahead Program at PCC to help individuals in poverty improve their lives by building resources and equipping themselves with the needed tools for sustainable success. Funded by a generous grant from Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, we enrolled 17 parents and graduates of Pathways for Youth. On Saturday, August 11, sixteen people with 100% attendance at the ten 3.5 hour classes graduated. The program was well-received, generating much conversation and research. We will track each graduate over the course of the next several years, hoping to chart their success as they seek to attain their goals. Two graduates will train to facilitate future classes.Getting Ahead has shown an 80% success rate for its students within the 400 communities running this program in the U.S. and other countries. We ask your prayers for the success of PCC Getting Ahead participants.Karen McNally, Executive Director
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Paying It ForwardEach year during the Christmas season, PCC is the recipient of a large food drive by a local business. Until last December, we never knew the story of how the drive began. It turns out that, thirty years ago, an employee of the business came to PCC for help as she faced a crisis situation. She tells us that the compassion and generosity she received from PCC made a lasting impact on her life. She shared her story at work and now organizes the food drive each year as a pay-it-forward gift.
Save the Date!2nd Annual Big Lick Train Tug
to benefit thePresbyterian Community Center
September 29, 2018Virginia Museum of Transportation
www.biglicktraintug.com
Congratulations to Mat-thew Joseph, our 2018 Pathways for Youth graduate! For Mat-thew, graduating from William Fleming High School is the culmina-tion of five great years in the PCC after-school program. While in school, he participated in track, basketball and lacrosse. He was a member of Future Busi-ness Leaders of Ameri-ca. His favorite activity
at Fleming was perform-ing arts. He was bitten by the acting bug in ninth grade and over the years, appeared in several productions, including “Sister Act” and “The Outsiders.” Matthew is famous at PCC for being the creator of our 2016 Christmas Card. He success-fully completed the recent “Getting Ahead” program at PCC and has enrolled at Virginia Western Community College. He will begin attending classes in the fall with plans to become a pediatric nurse.Matthew has a special message for all who support the work of the PCC: “Thanks for all you have done for PCC and for me. I will always hold you in my heart.”
Matthew Joseph
Pathways GraduateGrateful to PCC Donors
“Bridges Out of Poverty” Inspires Change at PCC
The Presbyterian Community Center Newsletter Summer 2018
Michael & Patti AbbottRobert & Nancy AdamsDoug & Diane AlthouseAnonymousRobert & Nancy ArrittBruce & Gwen AshbyRon & Jodi AyersAlice H. BakerEddie & Patricia BaldwinMary BallMike BandyRebecca BaneJerry & Judi BarnesStan & Kathy BarnhillJohn BarryJane B. BattleDick BayntonElizabeth H. BelcherRoberta BiglerMaria BlackshawJohn & Andrea BolandAaron & Catherine BoushDiane BrammerTom BrockLee BrooksStewart & Mary Lou BruceChris BuckHelen BurnettDan ButlerHelen ButlerJulie CareyGeorge & Mary Ann CartledgeJanet & Brian ChisomGregory & Joan ChlanDoris CobbsGeorge & Wanda CorbinRuth CreasySteve CroyJim & Nancy CurryJeff & Lee CutrightMary & Roger DaltonTom & Mary Ann DaltonDon & Virginia DavisThomas F. DavisDavid DelauderCharles & Judy DickinsonBetty L. DixonJames & Edie DixonJim DixonBill & Jackie DodsonMary Frances DonnellyBarry & Virginia DooleyJohn & Hoye DuckworthDorothy DunnTheodore & Kathryn DurhamRobert Earls, Jr.Dr. Eugene M. EdelsteinMelvin & Allison EnixHugh & Doris EnnisBarbara Fleenor
John & Rosemary FrancisJohn FrankSusan FrankRay GarlandChuck & Cheryl GillilandNathan & Sally GoffRebecca GoldenEdward GordonHenry GottschalkKurt & Maureen GuelzowBruce & Judy HagadornWalt & Marie HainesLawrence & Rachel HallBonnie HartmanAndrew HarveyShirley HattenU. V. & Evelyn HendersonAnn HendrickSusan HenleyDouglas HensonLarry & Kay HicksJohn & Tootie HildebrandGrady HillGerri HillMartha HodgesCourtney & Anne HogeRobert & Martha HollandFrances HudsonDaniel H. HughesHarry HuntWilliam & Susan HunterJames JenningsPatrick & Nicole JenningsBen & Sue JohnsonAntoinette JollyHoward & Sharon JonesThomas & Susan JonesMyra-Delia KageyTom & Lynn KirbyAl & Susan KnightonMarc & Denise KoffJoe LamJohn & Shirley LamancaSusan LambuiBob & Sheila LancasterStan & Elise LanfordKen & Lisa LaughonBarbara LeamonHarry & Dorothy LeidichDavid LemonPhilip & Elizabeth LemonTucker & Cathy LemonLarry & Kris LevyWayne & Raina LewisCathy Loving-KirkJim & Tami LoweKirk & Sarah LudwigBuford T. LumsdenEd & Nancy LunsfordRead A. Lunsford
Presbyterian Community Center DonorsGranger & Anne MacfarlaneDanny & Mary MacGibbonTom & Mary MacMichaelBarry & Rebecca MarshJames M. MartinJim & Lisa MasonDeborah MatternDebbie McClureKen & Narola McFaydenMike McGrawAl & Anna McLeanKevin & Tricia McMahonNeil & Karen McNallyJason & Kristen McNamaraMark McVickerMae Lee MillerPat & Judy MinahanRoy & Jacqueline MinnixBev MitchellDonna MitchellBill & Hazel MoodyJoyce MundyJoyce MurrayLouise MyersCarl & Tomi NaveWilliam L. NealBill NunnencampMargaret OrrBette ParsonsFrank BroughmanMark & Deborah PattersonRichard & Mary Jane PattisallBruce & Janet PhippsGlenn PierceSarah PlymaleBill & Cheryl PoeRobert PooleBob & Nancy PooreDavid & Gail PriceSarah PurvesMorris & Jennifer ReeceShirley ReedCindy ReillyAnn Cecil RenickLewana & Gregory RichardsonPriscilla Richardson-HopperGene RichterMichael & Marcia RidenhourRichard RinehartJohn & Marybeth RobinsonRuth RoeBrooke RosenDorothy RowlandKathy RubleMarty SaviersRandy SeidelCynthia ShelorBetty ShippJohn & Cathy ShouldersRon & Janice Sink
Donations listed in this newsletter were received from September 15, 2017 through July 31, 2018.If we have inadvertently omitted your contribution, please contact Karen McNally at 982-2911.
Tom SkellyMeagan SmithHarriet SneadJ. Kelly SpeasKatherine L. Speese-PankavichJohn SphyhalskiKen & Von StaigerCurtis & Anne SteeleEdward StinsonMichael StootsRuth StovallMaury StraussRichard SurruscoTed & Judy SuttonMarc & Cathy SwansonCharles & Mary TaylorMichael & Phyllis TaylorJuanita ThomasSteve & Rebecca ThrasherJo Ann ThrelkeldEarl TroutTom TurnerRudy & Karen VietmeierLouis VogtLois WaddellVernelle WalkerMarjorie WeissShameka WashingtonOlive C. WhislerRobert & Carol WhiteChester A. WilliamsJoyce WilliamsKerry WolfeDavid & Shirley WoodHarriet E. WoodAllan & Teresa WulffAshley YoungBusinessesBlack Dog SalvageBrown, Edwards & CompanyCarilion ClinicComprehensive Construction Svs.Cushman & Wakefield ThalhimerDominion PowerFeeding America SWVAFirestop of Virginia, Inc.General ElectricHome DepotHope’s Cafe on the BoulevardJohn T. Morgan - RoofingKirby Cundiff InsulationKrogerLanford Brothers Co.New River Electrical Corp.Parkside StoragePhysicians to ChildrenPhysicians to WomenRoanoke Gas Co.Roanoke Valley Wine CompanySCA Credit ServicesSkate Center of Roanoke
Trans AmUnited Way of Roanoke ValleyVirginia Dept. of HealthChurchesBelmont Christian ChurchBelmont Presbyterian ChurchCampbell Memorial PresbyterianCave Spring Baptist ChurchColonial Presbyterian ChurchCornerstone Baptist ChurchCovenant Presbyterian ChurchFirst Christian Church - VintonFirst Christian Church, CWFFirst Evangelical PresbyterianGarden City Baptist ChurchGreen Ridge Presbyterian ChurchLynn Haven Baptist ChurchMount Pleasant United MethodistNew Life Presbyterian ChurchNinth Street Church of BrethrenNorthminster PresbyterianPeace Presbyterian ChurchPeters Creek Church of BrethrenRaleigh Court PresbyterianRiverdale Baptist ChurchRoanoke Friends MeetingSalem Presbyterian ChurchSecond Presbyterian ChurchSt. Andrew’s Catholic ChurchSt. James Episcopal ChurchSt. Timothy Evangelical LutheranThrasher Memorial UMCTrinity Ecumenical ParishVinton Baptist ChurchWaverly Place Baptist ChurchWest End Presbyterian ChurchWesthampton Christian ChurchGovernmentCity of Roanoke Human ServicesEmergency Food Shelter ProgramUSPS Letter CarriersGroupsAmVets Post 40Boy Scouts /Cub ScoutsCommunity Christmas StoreGFWC Women’s Club of VintonMilitary Family Support CenterPresbytery of the PeaksRoanoke County Retired TeachersRotary Club of SalemSt. John Grand LodgeSassy StitchersFoundations/TrustsAmazon Smile FoundationAnonymousBoard of Missions UMCHelen C. Cobbs FoundationLois Gaunt Charitable TrustSam and Marion Golden Helping Hand FoundationJames R. Smith Family FoundationEdgar Thurman Fdn. for ChildrenFoundation for Roanoke Valley: James & June Blackstock Fund Anne E. Craghead Fund
Daisy W. Moore Fund PCC Endowment Fund Pultz-Young Memorial Fund James & Nancy Revercomb FundUnited Way Designations Patricia AbbottAnonymousDan BrownDwayne D’ArdenneJulie DrewryJoe DuckwallChristopher HallJim HallElizabeth JenkinsTheresa KabathLynn KirbyJohn McMillenSusan ThompsonMary ThornhillMason TurnerCurtis WaltersJonathan ZaxHonorariums:Donor In honor ofNancy Ayling Nancy YostWilliam & Ann Bailey Green Ridge PresbyterianKathy Baker Alice BakerElizabeth Barbour Nancy BarbourJerry & Charlotte Barnett Salem Presbyterian ChurchVirginia Blain Fred & Lynn GenheimerJoe & Susan Clark Andrew & Rebecca WhaleyBob & Alice Garrett Tom MacMichaelDennis & Elaine Cronk Wayne & Raina LewisGreg & Margie Cundiff Easton CundiffGayle Daniel Harriett WoodJeffrey DeBell Mary E. FitzgeraldMary Frances Donnelly Staff of Raleigh Court Pres.Bev & Shirley Fitzpatrick Bob & Janey MountcastleTupper & Virginia Garden Second Presbyterian StaffWalt & Malina Gaynor Tom MacMichaelFred & Lynn Genheimer Virginia BlainJoe & Carol Gentry Dr. Kyle Allen & FamilyKathleen B. Gilchrist Kathy GilchristPat Dillard Guerrant Brenda WassTom & Hope Hale Tom & Lynn Kirby Nate & Ann Stephens Sue Lawrence Larry KilgoreDavid & Cheri Hartman PCC/FSRV Partnership
Shirley Hatten Mike & Michelle NormanWilliam & Kelly Hooper George Anderson Elizabeth Link Rachel ThompsonAtwood & Mary Anne Huff Stan & Elise LanfordAgnes Reid Jenny Second Presbyterian StaffBuster & Sharon Jones Vernie HoldmanFrank Karpiel Joyce MurrayReif & Susan Kessler Joe & Susan ClarkGlenn & Sandra Lowe Jim & Nancy CurryRead Lunsford Rev. Jamie & Neal LloydBrooke & Emily Mallory Sam & Sara McGheeDeborah Mattern Mr. & Mrs. Dev Jarratt Mr. & Mrs. John ParrottRobert McCown Mitch Weisiger Andrew WhaleyNeil & Karen McNally PCC StaffDeborah Miller Liz HolsingerMichael Miller & Rick Martin Alice BakerMae Lee Miller 2nd Presbyterian YouthMildred Patteson Dr. Harriett WoodNancy Poe Cheryl & Bill PoeJim & Jane Preston Alleyne Johnson Laura McGill Virginia McGillDavid & Gail Price Judy DickersonRandy Rhea Wayne LewisMarty Saviers PCC VolunteersHarriet Snead Bob & Dusty FiedlerEverette & Kathryn Sowers Bill & Hazel MoodyLinda Steadman Betty Wetherington Lucinda Smith Ron & Jodi Ayers George & Millie Anderson Pegram & Bonnie JohnsonOllie & Lois Stein Tom MacMichaelKimberly Williams Erin DavisDonald & Vera Wissler David & Bonnie Price FamilyJim Wissler Don & Vera WisslerNancy Yost Nancy AylingMemorials:Donor In memory ofSara Airheart Jack AirheartRichard & Karen Brown Jim & Hazel Deaton
Connie Chandler Husband, Parents, SiblingsVirginia Divers Sandy LyleJ. S. Dominick Jim DominickJulie Drewry & Lee Slover Carol Drewry, Ann SloverBlaine & Melissa Elliott Betty StanleyRalph Foster Phyllis FosterJohn & Jerrie Frye Mary C. FryePat Dillard Guerrant Bob PooreWalt & Marie Haines Sandy LyleCharles Hall & Yvonne Olson Thelma OlsonAlma Hill Ferma Hoover, RNRuth Horton Glenn M. HortonKirk L. Hosp Mary Hutts HospCharles & Pat Houghton Sandy LyleCharlotte Johnson Gordon JohnsonDr. David A. Kirk Patricia Boone KirkSheila Lancaster Sandy LyleJay & Susan Maveety Mary Anne KulpPat & Judy Minahan Bill & Marie CunninghamMr. & Mrs. William K. Moles Shirley CarltonCarrie Nelson John P. NelsonKaye Nichols Bill NicholsAnn Patterson Irene CarterMary Y. Phillips Mary S. WalkerSarah Purves Susan AngleDr. Bridget M. Quatmann Judge FitzpatrickDorothy Rowland Lois McConnell George RowlandSanctuary Group Ed ComerVirginia Savage Lon SavageBetty Shaver Jack ShaverSingles Travel Club Sandy LyleDennis Stephenson Mina B. TillmanDon & Louise Swain Elma M. SwainJames & Maruma Warren Loved OnesKaren Warsaw Chip WarsawRobert Williams Jeanette Williams Deborah Ann Williams ZikaMr. & Mrs. Bryan Wolfe Sandy Lyle
Kathy AmorosoSteve AnamaAnonymousManly Aylor, Jr.Josepha BabendreierGerald & Marielle BarnesJerry & Judi BarnesSarah BaumgardnerRita BishopBlue Ridge BeverageBrown Edwards & CompanyElena BrownSandra BurksCovenant Presbyterian ChurchDennis & Elaine CronkGreg & Margie CundiffKandy ElliottLloyd & Rita EnochJohn & Ginny FedisonSusan FoardEmily GuilliamsIan HamreEbony HurtWilliam & Polly JacksonRobert & Patricia KulpJ. B. LanganJoe LehmanWayne & Raina LewisC. A. & A. M. Lewis
Evelyn LewisTom & Mary MacMichaelCharles & Betty MasseyKevin & Patricia McMahonNeil & Karen McNallyRay & Kitty MortaraJohn & Meg MuntonNorthminster PresbyterianElizabeth OsborneMark & Kathryn OverackerParkside StorageDavid & Leona PidcockGlenn PierceLewis & Karen PillisCindy PoultonRaleigh Court United MethodistJane RenickRandy RheaAnna SachsSalem Presbyterian ChurchSecond Presbyterian ChurchCurtis & Leah ShankMichael StanleyOllie & Lois SteinRudy & Karen VietmeierMark VitelloThomas WhorleySteven WimmerGene & Joyce WoodsPaul & Vicki Zelenka
2017 Train Tug DonorsDonors to the Train Tug after September 14, 2017.
American National Bank Big Lick Train Tug
October 2017
The Blessing BoxCarilion Clinic contributes many beneficial services to PCC clients. These include annual flu shot clinics, and screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, skin can-cer and cholesterol. A special blessing came about last fall when Carilion employee Laura Blackwell reached out to the Presbyterian Community Center to share her idea of creating a “Blessing Box.” Her thought was to stock personal necessities in a place readily acces-sible to clients. Laura sketched the plan and along with her husband, David, built and painted the box which now resides in the PCC lobby. Since November, PCC clients and neighbors have been able to obtain soap, shampoo, deodorant, laundry detergent, socks, gloves and many other items to help with their needs. Caril-ion regularly collects and delivers goods for the box. Thank you Laura, and everyone at Carilion Clinic, for your thoughtfulness and generosity in providing these gifts to our clients.Note: In addition to Carilion Clinic, we send our sincere thanks to Colonial Presbyterian Church, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, Kissito PACE, MedKey, Inc., Mar-cia and Michael Ridenhour, and Physicians to Women for providing items for the Blessing Box.
Laura and David Blackwell with the Blessing Box.
Carilion Clinic Dermatologists at November Skin Cancer Screening.
In Your Backyard Ministry Visits PCC
Colonial Presbyterian Church and Colonial Avenue Baptist Church made an energetic and productive team at the PCC during their 2018 inter-gen-erational summer event. Pa-rishioners from both churches spent an afternoon processing food for the pantry, stocking the shelves and even helping us further by recycling the ever-accumulating cardboard!
What a great school year in Pathways for Youth! Learning Bi-ble stories about Lent was a highlight for the elementary stu-dents. During the week before Easter, their projects included palm branch rubbings, baking Resurrection Bread, creating Nail Necklaces, and making bags adorned with symbols of Holy Week. Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church hosted the students for an exciting Easter Egg Hunt on the last day of school before spring break.Middle school students built their public speaking and re-search skills this year. In honor of Black History Month, stu-dents chose an African-American they admired, and then re-searched the life and accomplishments of the person. Each student then presented their work to Pathways’ staff and students. Everyone was impressed by the colorful artwork in many of the presentations, along with many interesting facts found by each student.“Harry Potter Day” was a special gift from the high school students to the elementary children last spring. After read-ing “Harry Potter” books over the summer, the high school-ers wanted to share the magical experience. Students spent several weeks preparing Diagon Alley, the Hogwarts Great Hall, and Ollivander’s Wand Shop. Wands, made of painted chopsticks and hot glue, were created for each child. On the big day, the first stop was Ollivander’s where the wand chose the wizard. After a sorting ceremony in Great Hall, students moved to their respective “houses” where they made their own ties. The afternoon ended with a trip to the Sweet Shop where fun treats, including licorice wands, Every Flavored Beans and jelly slugs were shared with all.As our newsletter goes to press, Pathways staff is busily pre-paring for the new school year. We can’t wait to see the new adventures awaiting our students.
A Magical Year for Pathways
Snapshot Memories
Students Explore New York CityEvery other year, a very special experi-ence awaits Pathways junior and senior students: the high school summer trip! Blessed by the gifts of very special do-nors, and after meeting grade, atten-dance and volunteer requirements, this year, senior Matthew Joseph and junior Crysten Shiflett visited one of the most exciting places in the United States: New York City. Along with their PCC chaperones, a special treat for them was
riding the Amtrak train from downtown Roanoke right into the heart of the city. While in New York, our students saw Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, the 9/11 Museum, at-tended a concert and saw the Broad-way play, “Wicked.” After the play, they met several members of the cast backstage. Matthew and Crys-ten had a great time and both agree that NYC is a great place to visit, but Roanoke is the best place to live.
At the Amtrak Station
NY Cheesecake!
Pathways for Youth
2017-2018
The Presbyterian Community Center is an equal opportunity provider.
Barry & Alice HolmanEbony & Curtis HurtPatrick & Nicole JenningsAlison JorgensenLynn KirbyWayne LewisEddie LinkMary MacGibbonTom MacMichaelKelly McCartyKaren McNallyLoren MitchellJohn MitchellMaria Moodie
Aaron BoushAnnemarie CarrollJanet ChisomAnne CooperJackie & Bill DodsonMary DudleyLuann FitzpatrickChrystal FloresSusan FrankStephanie FrostEmily GuilliamsJim HallTracey HallFred Hoffman
Count Your Skittles
At the PCC’s first Bridges Out of Pover-ty training seminar, Pastor Robert Stutes of Mt. Pleasant UMC, coined this expression, “Count Your Skittles,” while participating in an exercise to assess resources. Skittles were used as a colorful visual, distinguishing
various personal as-sets: financial, emotional, mental, spiritual, phys-ical, etc. Each participant in the seminar ranked their personal resources then discussed how these rankings compare with the resources of PCC clients. Karen McNally’s note, on the first page of this news-letter, shares more of this exciting, empowering en-deavor to better serve PCC clients and others in our community. Although not particularly a fan of Skittles, this ex-ercise has forever changed my point of reference concerning compassion, empathy and even in the record keeping of volunteer management. Monthly as I count my skittles, the most colorful resources at the PCC…PCC volunteers, I will smile broadly as I do now presenting the list of top volunteers and affiliates for 2017.
Volunteer NamePat WalthallAlice Baker (Since 1987)Joe LamJim CurryJohn BarryPat MinahanHarriet WoodMary DaltonVickie BrowningMarty SaviersA. Wayne LewisWes RiddleDonita PeverallAndrew Wolfe Elise Lanford (Since 1985)Heather Mac KinnonLynn KirbyCindy Reilly Nancy Poore (Since 1998)
AffiliationBelmont Baptist ChurchNorthminster PresbyterianNew Life PresbyterianThrasher Memorial UMCSt. Andrews Catholic ChurchSt. Andrews Catholic ChurchRaleigh Court PresbyterianCampbell Memorial PresbyterianPCCRaleigh Court PresbyterianSecond PresbyterianRoanoke CollegeRoanoke City Dept of Social ServicesPCCNorthminster PresbyterianComfort InnNorthminster PresbyterianParkway House of PrayerFirst Evangelical Presbyterian
Hours201.5190.5174.5168164.5132125.5121116113.510710298.597.58379.5757371
Cheryl Poe with Pat Walthall
Kathryn OverackerJoy ParrishKaren PillisSam RasoulRandy RheaJodi RiddleBrooke & Court RosenRandy SeidelDee ShefferPaula SmithKatie TaitAndrew WhaleyMelissa WilliamsChristopher & Tambra Wrenn
Roanoke Valley Gives DonorsMarch 14, 2018
Kroger Community RewardsKroger’s Community Rewards Program allows you to register your Kroger Plus card to benefit the PCC each time you shop. Enrolling is simple, just pull out your Kroger Plus card and go on-line to krogercommunityrewards.com. Click Register, answer a few questions and under the “Community Rewards” section, then enter this number to have your purchases support the PCC: DS421Once you have registered, Kroger will donate 5% of your purchase to the PCC.The Kroger Community Rewards Program has been a great source of support for the Presby-terian Community Center programs. We would appreciate your enrollment on behalf of the PCC!
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