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- News of Progress -
o- 2010 Mar 23 - VeCIOC - VeCIOC returns - bigger and better! - Come one, Come all! o- 2010 Feb 23 - VeCIOC - Veterans and Community Information Outreach Center - another big event! o- 2010 Jan 26 - VeCIOC - Veterans and Community Information Outreach Center - big event! o- 2009 Dec 31 - Duplin Times - "Sanctuary Project Gets Flag Donation" o- 2009 Dec 30 - Disabled Veterans Chapter - 18 of 25 for funding o- 2009 Dec 24 - Duplin Times - "Sanctuary Project opened December 15" o- 2009 Dec 21 - Food Distribution - Over 400 Christmas packages o- 2009 Dec 15 - Opening "Veterans and Community Information Outreach Center" (VeCIOC) o- 2009 Nov 19 - U.F.C. announces partnership - Dr. Thurman Everett o- 2009 Sep 1 - Address to American Legion - Meeting Report o- 2009 Jul 31 - Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Sampson Independent
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2010 Mar 23 - Veterans and Community Information Outreach Center (VeCIOC)
VETERANS! Please attend the next TSP and VeCIOC event scheduled for Tuesday 23 March 2010 from 12:00 to 15:00 at the Old Magnolia Golf Course. Even more organizations will have tables with information about their services and can assist you to get enrolled/signed up for government and state services such as disability, subsidized funds for power bills, repair services for homes at no charge, free cell phones, education and more. You can also sign up for The Sanctuary Project Food Bank.
Please attend the next TSP and VeCIOC event scheduled for Tuesday 23 March 2010 from 12:00 to 15:00 at the Old Magnolia Golf Course. Even more organizations will have tables with information about their services and can assist you to get enrolled/signed up for government and state services such as disability, subsidized funds for power bills, repair services for homes at no charge, free cell phones, education and more. You can also sign up for The Sanctuary Project Food Bank. The following coalition of organizations are actively
involved and will have representatives available for consultation - (1) Duplin County Veterans Affairs (Liaison Officer; Laura Drakeford 910-296-2114 fax 910-296-2167) (2) Salvation Army (Pat Rhodes 252-523-5175 ext 29 fax 252-523-0031) (3) Disabled American Veterans (DAV); (Laura Drakeford 910-296-2114 fax 910-296-2167 (Same office as above)) (4) Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); (Dr. Chioke Kenyatta 910-290-2543 lthompson_290@hotmail.com) (5) Feeding America (Food Stamp Outreach - The Sanctuary Project Kip Tomkin 910-284-9169) (6) The Sanctuary Project & Second Harvest Food Bank (Cortez Phillip 910-485-6923 xt 102) (7) Cornerstone CDC (Wellness & Fitness for Women & Children, Crisis & Stress Management and Grief Bereavement; Darlene Leysath 910-284-0395 fx 910-293-4253 LeysathWAL@aol.com) (8) Sarah's Refuge (Shelter for Women; Lilly 910-293-3467 SarahsRefuge@CenturyLink.net) (9) USDA The US Department of Agriculture (Financial Support; Candy 252-526-9705 fx 252 523-9071 Candy.Moyer@NC.USA.gov) (10) Duplin County Division of Ageing (Steve Moore; Melissa Brown; 910-296-2140 fx 910-296-2128) (11) Duplin County Dept. of Transport DOT (Steve Moore; 910-296-2140 fx 910-296-2128) (12) Christian Outreach Ministries (Financial help with power bills; Jolene 910-285-6000 DCOM2005@embarqmail.com) (13) American Legion (Dept. of NC, Veterans Outreach, Post Home 11; Goldsboro; James Moore; 919-242-6065 cell 252-521-0491 ) (14) The Sanctuary Project Veterans Mechanic & Repair Shop (Eric Devane 910-232-0925) (15) Military and Family Life Consultant (Betty Steelman 919-665-9178 bettys.ncmflc@gmail.com) (16) Coastal Community Action; (Weatherization & Urgent Repairs; Cory Laurence 252-223-1654 Stacey Ellege Stacey.Ellege@CoastalCommunityAction.com, cory.laurence@CoastalCommunityAction.com) (17) James Sprunt Community College - Paid and Subsidized Continued and Vocational Education; (Regina Sweeney 910-296-2509 fax 910-296-1222) (18) Employment Security Commission (Job Link); (Dennis Kirby 910-296-1478 fx 910-296-1005) (19) National Caucus and Center on Black Aged (NCBA; A Senior Community Service Employment Program; Cheryl Brown 919-940-1225) (20) Duplin County Social Services (Priscilla Bryant 910-296-2200) (21) Duplin County Health Department (Flu Shots etc.; Isla Davis 910-296-2130) +++++++++++++ oo00oo +++++++++++++
2010 Feb 23 - Veterans and Community Information Outreach Center (VeCIOC)
Many attended the TSP and VeCIOC event on Tuesday 23 Feb 2010 from 12:00 to 15:00 at the Old Magnolia Golf Course. Various organizations had tables with information about their services and assisted clients to get enrolled for government and state services such as disability, subsidized funds for power bills, repair services for homes at no charge, free cell phones, education and more. All those that attended last time were there, and other agencies came as well. The Sanctuary Project Food Bank was ready to help.
+++++++++++++ oo00oo +++++++++++++ 2010 Jan 26 - Veterans and Community Information Outreach Center (VeCIOC) See Details of the event HERE or click the menu at left "Event_Jan10" Many attended the TSP and VeCIOC event on Tuesday 26 Jan 2010 from 12:00 to 15:00 at the Old Magnolia Golf Course. Various organizations had tables with information about their services and assisted clients to get enrolled for government and state services such as disability, subsidized funds for power bills, repair services for homes at no charge, free cell phones, education and more. All those that attended last time were there, and other agencies came as well. The Sanctuary Project Food Bank was ready to help. The following coalition of organizations are actively
involved and had representatives available for consultation - (1) Duplin County Veterans Affairs (Liaison Officer; Laura
Drakeford 910-296-2114 fax 910-296-2167) (2) Salvation Army (Pat Rhodes 252-523-5175 ext 29 fax
252-523-0031) (3) Disabled American Veterans (DAV); (Laura Drakeford
910-296-2114 fax 910-296-2167 (Same office as above)) (4) Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); (Dr. Chioke Kenyatta
910-290-2543 lthompson_290@hotmail.com) (5) Feeding America (Food Stamp Outreach - The Sanctuary
Project Kip Tomkin 910-284-9169) (6) The Sanctuary Project & Second Harvest Food Bank
(Cortez Phillip 910-485-6923 xt 102) (7) Cornerstone CDC (Wellness & Fitness for Women &
Children, Crisis & Stress Management and Grief Bereavement; Darlene Leysath
910-284-0395 fx 910-293-4253 LeysathWAL@aol.com) (8) Sarah's Refuge (Shelter for Women; Lilly 910-293-3467
SarahsRefuge@CenturyLink.net) (9) USDA The US Department of Agriculture (Financial Support;
Candy 252-526-9705 fx 252 523-9071 Candy.Moyer@NC.USA.gov) (10) Duplin County Division of Ageing (Steve Moore; Melissa
Brown; 910-296-2140 fx 910-296-2128) (11) Duplin County Dept. of Transport DOT (Steve Moore;
910-296-2140 fx 910-296-2128) (12) Christian Outreach Ministries (financial help with power
bills; Jolene 910-285-6000 DCOM2005@embarqmail.com) (13) The Sanctuary Project Veterans Mechanic & Repair Shop
(Eric Devane 910-232-0925) (14) Coastal Community Action; (Weatherization & Urgent
Repairs; Cory Laurence 252-223-1654 Stacey Stacey.Ellege@CoastalCommunityAction.com,
cory.laurence@CoastalCommunityAction.com) (15) James Sprunt Community College - Paid and Subsidized Continued
and Vocational Education; (Regina Sweeney 910-296-2509 fax 910-296-1222) (16) Employment Security Commission (Job Link); (Dennis Kirby
910-296-1478 fx 910-296-1005) (17) National Caucus and Center on Black Aged
(NCBA; A Senior Community Service Employment Program; Cheryl Brown
919-940-1225) (18) Duplin County
Social Services (Priscilla Bryant 910-296-2200) (19) Duplin County Health Department (Flu Shots etc.; Isla Davis 910-296-2130)
(Amazing, is it not - so many working together? Our Veterans deserve nothing less!)
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Happy packers putting together over 400 packages of 3 to 4 lbs each of mainly food items as well as stocking stuffers for the Christmas initiative. The Sanctuary Project regularly distributes food parcels to about 80 persons in association with Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina & Feeding America Inc. The current main source is Food Lion (Kenansville) with Distribution via- (i) Duplin County Veteran's Office (ii) Duplin County Social Services Administration (Seniors) (iii) Duplin County Faith-Based Organizations
The recipients are personally visited and assisted in other ways where possible.
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Funding and Progress for a Disabled Veterans Chapter (DAV) - Federal law states that 25 signed-up veterans enable eligibility for Federal Funding to further services for veterans, such as transportation for medical treatment and other reasons. The Sanctuary Project has 18 persons signed up so far.
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Veterans! Are you getting the services you need? On December 15th, 2009, The Sanctuary Project, located in Magnolia on the old Magnolia Golf Course property just off 1?40, will be officially opening its doors as a "Veterans and Community Information Outreach Center". Various organizations will have tables with information about their services and can assist you to get enrolled/signed up for government and state services such as disability, subsidized funds for power bills, repair services for homes at no charge, free cell phones, education and more. So far representatives from the following organizations have agreed to come:
(1) Duplin County Veterans Affairs Liaison Officers; (2) James Sprunt Community College; (3) Salvation Army; (4) Coastal Community Action; (5) The US Department of Agriculture (financial support for mortgage debts); (6) Sarah's Refuge (shelter for abused women and their children); (7) Cornerstone CDC (crisis counselor, anger and stress management); (8) Disabled American Veterans (DAV); (9) Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); (10) Christian Outreach Ministries (financial help with power bills); (11) Employment Security Commission (job Link); (12) The American Legion (Veterans support).
Representatives will be present from 10 am to 1 pm to assist you. If you are a veteran or you know a veteran that needs help we encourage you to come and let us do our best to get you the help you need.
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Dr. Rev. Thurman Everett of Unity Fellowship of Churches formally announced partnership with The Sanctuary Project 19th Nov 09. The occasion was a sad one for many, being the funeral service at the First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church in Raleigh of Dr. Archie D. Logan, a wonderful teacher and dear friend of many. Dr. Logan had stated his intention to partner and participate with The Sanctuary Project, and Dr. Everett stated his intention to carry forward Dr. Logan's wishes.
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THE SANCTUARY PROJECT The American Legion Auxiliary unit post 156 at Wallace held their monthly meeting on September 1, 2009. Kip Tomkin was our guest speaker. She is an excited woman with a vision of hope. After spending a couple of minutes with her, you will catch her enthusiasm for a project that is dear to her heart. This project came about during a close personal experience in her life. In a time of grief Kippie stepped back and asked herself "What can I do to help others who are in need of my help?" She was answered and out of her prayers came "The Sanctuary Project ".
Kippie sees this as an enormous opportunity to give back to those who served in war for us to be free. Kippie has approximately 170 acres of land. It borders NC 903, and the #373 exit at 1?40. This is the prime location for a Wounded Veterans Recovery Center: it is between the major military bases in Eastern N.C.
Our beloved men and women who fought for our country both need and deserve this project to come full circle! Coming back from war is hard enough in itself. Take a walk in their boots, after returning home from fighting they desperately search for a doctor It could take 18 months just to get an appointment. Next a plan of travel would have to be set in motion that takes hours to get there. And possibly have to make lonesome dove trip. The Sanctuary Project is a one-of-a-kind military prototype. The Wounded Veterans Center will enable our service men and women to have everything they need to make a complete recovery all in one place. A Large hospital facility will be built. Here our soldiers will be able to heal physically, mentally and spiritually. As citizens aren't we obligated to help each and every veteran that has made it home?! Do we think of our freedom as them going off to war, coming home and then being forgotten? Duplin County will be the future home of both veterans and their families. Some pieces of land will be sold commercially so homes can be built to house our heroes. This will allow spouses and/or children to be close by and assist as our soldier fully recuperates.
This will quicken the recovery process because a burden has been lifted from their minds. Also, The Sanctuary Project includes a Senior Citizens Day Care Facility. Our seniors will have of day of pampering at the spa. They can be brought by their children whom they live with and picked up later in the afternoon. Tins allows the caregiver to keep working and feel secure knowing their parent is getting properly taken care of. Seniors can reminisce with each other about the golden days as they stroll down the nature trail. Or they can scoot over to the Daycare facility and have lunch with their precious grandchild. More plans have been made to include a sports center, Skate Park, Cinema, a bowling alley and yet still an indoor/outdoor swimming pool. Are you catching a glimpse of why Kippie is excited yet?! From these plans come forth many jobs that will need to be filled so this project can begin. This will put Duplin County on the map so to say. Kip Tomkin has plans to pursue her vision all the way to the top by continuing to draft letters from here to the President of the United States. Just a couple of her local supporters are Heather Beard, Ex. Dir., Duplin County EDC. Heather states that it is refreshing to see a company still interested in growing and creating jobs for its community. Heather feels it will be a big impact on a large scale. Everyone will benefit and alleviate some of the problems our county is facing.
Rev. Mary Bass, M. Div., MSW LCSW also believes in the vision of Sanctuary Project. Kips property could not be used in a better way. As a fellow landowner Mary and several generations of her family applaud Kippie's decision to stand up and give a tiny voice to a huge groundbreaking miracle. Letters of support are pouring in from the Lt. Governor of NC, NC State Representative, our very own Senator and Mayor. More is expected to follow. We could all learn a lesson from Kip Tomkin. Just think for a second ... if you could not serve in the military but still wanted to serve your country and fellowman ask yourself "what can I do right now to volunteer?" I have 24 hours in a day, 7 days a week, is it possible I could deliver an elderly person a meal, or drive my veteran to a doctor's appointment? Whatever is laid upon your heart to do ? please accept my challenge and cheerfully volunteer to The Sanctuary Project This is a vision of hope for a future of spectacular rewards that will come in more ways than one. This can become a legacy to pass on to generations of so many to come.
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2009 Jul 31 - Neighbors Helping Neighbors (Ctrl-Hme to go top)
- Sampson Independent
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