Harrelson CenterJo Ann Carter

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NewsletterFebruary 2013

Annual Girls Trip Helps Local Nonprofits

Generous Hearts Help the Center

Two board members We

Will Surely Miss!

Christmas at the Cove

Featured Partner: WARM

20 North 4th Street • Suite 214 • Wilmington, NC 28401 • (910) 343-8212 • www.harrelsoncenter.org 1

In This IssueHearts Were Warmed at Inaugural Thankful Hearts Luncheon

Thankful Hearts Luncheon

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Our hearts were overjoyed with the success of the Harrelson Center’s inaugural Thankful Hearts Luncheon, which raised over $50,000! There were over 150 guests at the FBC Activities Center on November 16th, showing an immense amount of support for the Harrelson Center. The lunch was graciously provided by Middle of the Island, music was provided by Three for a Dollar and the program was led by Mr. Harry Williams, our Board Chair. An educational video was shown during the luncheon, made by Hoggard Senior Garrison Cooke. Everyone also had the joy of hearing from Kitty Yearkes on behalf of Habitat for Humanity, Dean Chance spoke about how the Harrelson Center has helped him lift up in life, Mr. Bobby Harrelson shared the events

of his life that led to his origi-nal donation to the Center, and Jerri Holiday sang, “You Lift Me Up”, to end the day. We cannot express how grateful we are for the kind and generous hearts that attended the Luncheon to support the Center. We would

like to also thank all of our sponsors and volunteers who were an investment to our success.

Garrison Cooke, producer of the

Harrelson Center video

Luncheon speaker Bobby Harrelson

Three for a dollar bandHarrelson Center partners, Barbara

McKenzie, Charlon Turner and JC Skane

Coast Mechanical Contractors

McKinley Building, Inc.

Williford, High & Co., CPA’s

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

A special thank you to Middle of the

Island Catering for

providing an amazing

lunch!

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Families Were Blessed at Christmas at the Cove

Over 120 children were blessed with gifts and love through Christmas at the Cove. Generous members of First Baptist Church donated hundreds of gifts to give to needy families served through the Harrelson Center. In addition to gifts, the children were able to play games with the FBC Youth Group and take away a fun nativity scene picture. These families couldn’t express their gratitude enough, and they were especially grateful for the outpouring of love and gifts from FBC. Thank you First Baptist Church and Annie Adams for inviting our Harrelson Center families to experience this special event!

Cape Fear Habitat Has New Executive Director Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity has just announced their new executive director, Steve Spain. Spain has many years of expe-rience in the nonprofit industry, including 7 years as executive director for Interfaith Hospitality Network. The Harrelson Center is excited for Habitat and especially happy Spain is a part of the Center!

Featured Partner: Wilmington Area Rebuilding MinistryWARM is truly an asset to the Wilmington community through their services of help-ing the elderly, disabled and those living in poverty to have a better and easier living situation. They provide assistance by building wheel chair ramps, fixing roofs, repairing floors, providing heat in the cold winter and much more. For 2012, WARM helped a total of 142 residents in the area. WARM is an asset at the Harrelson Center, as they collaboratively work with several organizations in the building, including Habitat for Humanity. “Our location down the hall from our valued partner, Cape Fear Habitat for Hu-manity, played a crucial role in our recent collaborative grant application, which was fully funded. Being close not only made the grant writing process easier, it has fostered friendship and trust between our staff members which will be essential when administering the grant funds”, states JC Skane, WARM’s executive director. WARM is now gearing up for their 2013 Raise the Roof Gala to be held on June 21, 2013 at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, so make sure you save the date! If you are interested in volunteering with WARM or attending the Raise the Roof Gala, call 910-399-7563.

No Courtyard Sale for 2013The Harrelson Center will not hold the Courtyard

Sale fundraiser this year, however, if you have donations please donate them to the Cape Fear

Habitat ReStore. They are in need of items at both of their locations, 1208 S. 3rd Street and their new

location at 7330 Market Street. Call (910) 762-4744 for more information. We appreciate all of

your past support for the Courtyard Sale!

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Generous Hearts Are Doing Great Things for The Center

Beth Grace RunWe could not be more proud of Beth Grace, who ran a 26 mile marathon in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 9th! Not only did Beth have this incredible goal to finish a marathon, but she also made it her goal to raise awareness and funds for the Harrelson Center. She recruit-ed a generous donor to match these donations dollar for dollar with an additional gift from his matching organization. With all of the support from Beth and her friends and family, along with the matching donations, Beth raised over $9,000 for the Harrelson Center!! Congratulations, Beth, on your amazing accomplishments and thank you for your generous support for the Harrelson Center!

Drive for a CauseDoug Barbour, owner of Capital Ford Lincoln Wilmington, generously coordinated a Drive for a Cause event to benefit the Harrelson Center

on December 8th. For every test drive taken at the event, Ford Lincoln Wilmington donated $20. The event was held on December 8th, and be-

cause supporters of the Harrelson Center took a few minutes of their day for a test drive, we raised over $800! Thank you to all of our volunteers

that day and thank you to the staff of Ford Lincoln Wilmington!

Crafting for a CauseBeth Trice, from Welcome Lane Designs, has created a new event to raise money for First Baptist Church missions, with the very first beneficiary being the Harrelson Center! Whether they were an avid crafter or a first-timer, everyone had a wonderful time making cute Christmas crafts. Thank you Beth! Keep a lookout for the next Crafting for a Cause event in March! Christmas Light Show

Ross Marino strung up about 40,000 lights for an incredible light show in his neighborhood this past Christmas. To show extra holiday spirit, Ross decided to accept donations for several local nonprofits, one being the Harrelson Center. Ross Marino’s light show raised several hundred dollars for the Center! Thank you Ross for taking your talent and using it to make a difference in the community!

Two Board Members We Will Surely Miss! Two dedicated board members, Berry Trice and Mark Dudeck, are rolling off the Harrelson Center board this year. Mark served 3 years on the board and was critical to the success of our Strategic Planning Committee. Berry Trice served 7 years on the board, acting as president for three of those years. We could not have been more blessed to have these two hard-working individuals on the board. We will miss you both and we are very grateful for the time you spent with us!

Upcoming EventsMarch 21st- Planned Giving Educational Seminar- come learn how you can make an everlasting gift to the Harrelson Center. Time TBD.

April 24th- The Harrelson Center is teaming up with Fuzzy Peach in Porter’s Neck for a fundraiser party from 3:00-6:00 p.m. & a portion of your frozen yogurt purchase goes to the Center!

June- Donor Appreciation Party- keep a lookout for the date and time!

We Could Not Do it Without You- Thank You to Our 2012 Donors!Kathy Alexander

Austin and Christy AleyCarl & Laura Aley

Neesha AllenJean AndersonSandra Apple

Claude and Odette ArnoldThomas and Pamela Arthur

Pete & Juanita AveryBrandon & Annie Adams

Peter and Rhonda BabinskiJames & Enan BaldwinSteve & Brenda BanksDoug & Beth BarbourJim & Rosalind BarkerDavid & Ann BarkleyJack and Mary Barto

Jimmy and Sarah BassJeremy & Laura Blair

Lyn & Tammy BlizzardTruett Booth

Claude & Cissie BridgerGeorge & Cynthia Boylan

Spence & Kimberly BroadhurstMary Margaret Brooks

David and Hannah BrownlowWayne & Holly Bullard

Walt & Mary BusbeeJim & Kathy Busby

Bill & Laraine ButlerBrett & April Caines

Joe and Mararuth CapellMatthew & Pamela Cartrette

Brian CauseySid & India Causey

Gary & Sharon ChadwickGeorge & Beth Chadwick

Bob & Beth CherryTerry & Liz Coffey

Bill & Suzanne ColemanDwight & Lynne CollinsRichard & Linda CollinsPenn & Martha ComptonDr. and Mrs. Matt Cook

Travis & Pam CookeBilly & Susan Crocker

Richard & Cecile CrouchTom & Mimi Cunningham

Helen CurrinAlan & Jennie Dalton

Thomas & Kim Dalton

Melissa DavisWesley & Jayne Davis

John DifiniElizabeth DonaldBrook Dorosko

Bob DrachMark & Judy Dudeck

Ken & Vicki DullBill & Shelby Eakins

Ed & Nancy EfirdBen & Phyllis Ellenberg

Michele ErichJim & Lisa Everette

Bert & Kimberly ExumDon & Pam Fallis

Brian & Julie FaulkTom & Carolyn Finley

Carlton and Julie FisherVinton & Clayton Fountain

John and Mary Anne FurnissCharles & Laura Gainey

David & Diane GillJohn and Christin Gizdic

Dean & Mary GorntoMelissa Gott

Jess & Beth GraceVick & Denise Griffin

David GrimesMichael & Joyce Grooms

Timothy & Candice GroomsMatthew & Samantha Gutermuth

Bobby and Estell HarrelsonMary Hale

Barry & Leslie HalesDon & Luci Harley

Tom & Frieda HarringtonMatthew & Renae Harris

Frank & Pat HawkinsThomas & Patricia Head

Scott & Catharine HedrickRon Hess

Jim & Leslie Hively David & Sara Honeycutt

Rudy & Nan HowardStuart & Becky HudsonDavid & Mary Hummel

Julie HutchingsonJustin & Laura HydeRandy & Julie Ivey

Celese JamesJean Jarvis

William & Carolyn JefferysMark Johnson

Jerry & Beth JonesDiane KellyLisa King

Charles & Roberta KlehrCecil & Barbara KnightMichelle Jean Lavigne

Durward & Debbie LeggettLou Leiner

Will & Michelle LeonardMeredith Lewis

Barbara LinebergerJohn & LouAnne Liverman

Sam & Charlene LoftisChip & Peggy MahanDoug & Lois Malone

Jerry & Stephanie MannenKenan & Millie Maready

Lee MartinJon & Lorraine MasonJim & Laurel Maultsby

Chris McArtorChris & Mary McKeithan

Eric & Bernetta McKeithanRonnie & Cyndi McNeillMichael & Carol McNulty

Tim & Nancy MihleRick & Perri Miley

Tommy & Ann MillardAshley Miller

Baker & Marlene MitchellMark & Desiree MorganAlex & Anne MurchisonCharles & Caroline Neal

Fred & Janet NelsonDonnie & Amanda Norris

Robert & Maxine PalmFrances ParkerMichelle Parkin

Lon & Susan PaulsonBob Philpott

Stuart & Chris PointGeorge & Mary Poirier

Vicki PorterWanda Porter

Grayson & Darlene PowellMike & Bobbie Queen

Beth QuinnCarol Radford

Charles & Michele Reimel

Mary ReynoldsJan Rhyne & Marshall Milton

Jack & Gail RichardsonScott & Celia Whisnant

James & Regina RobinsonMarvin & Margaret RobisonGeorge & Peggy Robertson

David RoysterBarry & Susan Rudd

Doris RuffnerJoyce Russell

Nickolas & Edith SaffoMilton & Anne Shaeffer

Robin SlachtaDon & Yvette SlawterBob & Bobbie Smith

Michael SmithStephen & Sandy SmithWilliam & Jean SmithPercy & Lillian Smith

Jim & Gwenann SprecherTony & Karen StroudJoe & Sharon Sutton

Walker & Amy TaylorKerry & Susan Taylor

Ernie & Elaine ThompsonAlex Thorpe

Dr. & Mrs. Ellis TinsleyAnna Tolan

Frances TraskBerry & Beth Trice

Jeff & Jeannie Troutman Marvin & Marian Trull

Margaret TurnerJeff & Jan Turpin

Barbara Van DuyneErik & Sarah VanRensKurt & Jean Wachtel

Ellen Walker Barbara & Edward Ward

Kenda WalterRudy & Kay Warren

Edward & Sherry WeaverCalvin & Shannon WellsBart & Sandra Williams

Bertram WilliamsHarry & Barbara Williams

Dick & Brenda WingoGary & Susan Winstead

Edward & Darlene WorrellVance & Porter Young

Hope Zonca

Harrelson Center 2012 Annual Report

Gifts Made in KindKathy Alexander

Jan BennettDavid & Gayle BordeauxJoe & Mararuth Capell

Richard & Sharon CraigErin Diener

Clarence & Sue EvansBert & Kimberly Exum

Brian & Julie Faulk

Message from the Executive DirectorWe are grateful to all of you who supported the work at the Harrelson Center this year with your gifts, your time and your prayers. God is at the center of all blessings we have received here and continues to be present in the lives of those families and individuals who are served in this place. It is through trust in Him that lives are truly changed.

With Sincere Appreciation,Vicki Dull

Carlton & Julie Fisher Tara Ford

Jess & Beth GraceJim George

Bobby & Estelle HarrelsonDena Henderson

Charles & Lori JamesDon & Dianne Jones

Karen Kemp

Tony & Margaret LopatkaKenan & Millie MareadyClaude & Joan MarshallJon & Lorraine Mason

Andy & Ann PowellJudy Preston

Carol RadfordMarolyn Schauss

Bob TimberlakeBeth Toler

Berry & Beth TriceDell Upton

JoAnne WardHarry & Barbara Williams

Kaye WymanTina Young

Thank You to Our 2012 Business DonorsAnlyan & Hively Wealth Management

Antonio’s PizzaBee Hines Designs

Best UniformsBlack Cat Shoppe

Bob Timberlake GalleryCape Fear Antiques

Capital Ford WilmingtonClark/Carolina Realty, Inc.

Coast Mechanical ContractorsCowan Inc.

Dock Street PrintingFirst Baptist Church

First Federal Give It 4ward, Inc.

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Hamilton & Co., CPA’s

Hamlet & Associates, PLLCHanover Jewelry & Pawn, Inc.

Human Capital Solutions Loadmatch Logistics, Inc.

In honor of the Beth Grace RunAustin & Christy Aley

Jean AndersonThomas & Pamela Arthur

Bee Hines Designs/ Lydia HinesPeter & Rhonda Babinski

James & Enan BaldwinDavid & Ann Barkley

The Betty Stike Mission GroupJeremy & Laura Blair

Mary Margaret BrooksBill & Laraine ButlerBrett & April Caines

Joe & Mararuth CapellDwight & Lynn CollinsRichard & Linda Collins

Billy & Susan CrockerNorma DeanJohn Difini

Ken & Vicki DullBill & Shelby Eakins

Ed & Nancy EfirdMichele Erich

Jim & Lisa EveretteDon & Pam Fallis

David GrimesJess & Beth Grace

Michael & Joyce GroomsTimothy & Candice Grooms

Melissa GottMatthew & Samantha Gutermuth

Hanover Jewelry & Pawn, Inc.Matthew & Renae Harris

Ron HessScott & Emily Huddle

Stuart & Becky HudsonDavid & Mary Hummel

Julie HutchingsonJustin & Laura Hyde

Celese JamesWilliam & Carolyn Jefferys Charles & Roberta Klehr

Thank You to Our 2012 Business DonorsAnlyan & Hively Wealth Management

Antonio’s PizzaBee Hines Designs

Best UniformsBlack Cat Shoppe

Bob Timberlake GalleryCape Fear Antiques

Capital Ford WilmingtonClark/Carolina Realty, Inc.

Coast Mechanical ContractorsCowan Inc.

Dock Street PrintingFirst Baptist Church

First Federal Give It 4ward, Inc.

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Hamilton & Co., CPA’s

Hamlet & Associates, PLLCHanover Jewelry & Pawn, Inc.

Human Capital Solutions Loadmatch Logistics, Inc.

MBI Properties, Inc.McKinley Building Corp

Middle of the Island CateringMurchison Taylor & Gibson, PLLC

N & F Investors, Inc.Port City Java

Quint ChiropracticR.V. Buric Construction Consultation

Realty World Cape FearRoger Bacon Academy

RossRuth Camp Campbell Foundation

Sky Enterprises, Inc.Synchronic Balance Therapies

T.S. Brown JewelersWilliam & Jaqueline Warwick Foundation

Williford, High and Co., CPA’sWilmington Downtown, Inc.

Wilmington Gastroenterology Assoc.Wright Coastal Properties, Inc.

Gifts Made in Memorium

Gifts Made in Honorarium In honor of the Beth Grace Run

Austin & Christy AleyJean Anderson

Thomas & Pamela ArthurBee Hines Designs/ Lydia Hines

Peter & Rhonda BabinskiJames & Enan BaldwinDavid & Ann Barkley

The Betty Stike Mission GroupJeremy & Laura Blair

Mary Margaret BrooksBill & Laraine ButlerBrett & April Caines

Joe & Mararuth CapellDwight & Lynn CollinsRichard & Linda Collins

Billy & Susan CrockerNorma DeanJohn Difini

Ken & Vicki DullBill & Shelby Eakins

Ed & Nancy EfirdMichele Erich

Jim & Lisa EveretteDon & Pam Fallis

David GrimesJess & Beth Grace

Michael & Joyce GroomsTimothy & Candice Grooms

Melissa GottMatthew & Samantha Gutermuth

Hanover Jewelry & Pawn, Inc.Matthew & Renae Harris

Ron HessScott & Emily Huddle

Stuart & Becky HudsonDavid & Mary Hummel

Julie HutchingsonJustin & Laura Hyde

Celese JamesWilliam & Carolyn Jefferys Charles & Roberta Klehr

Durward & Debbie LeggettFred & Janet Nelson

Tommy & Ann MillardJon & Lorraine Mason

Chris & Mary McKeithanMark & Desiree MorganRobert & Maxine Palm

Wanda PorterCharles & Michele Reimel

Barry & Susan RuddJoyce Russell

James & Regina RobinsonDavid Royster

Nickolas & Edith SaffoRobin Slachta

Don & Yvette SlawterMichael Smith

Jim & Gwenann SprecherSynchronic Balance Therapies, Inc.

Berry & Beth TriceEllen Walker

Gary & Susan WinsteadHope Zonca

In honor of Bobby Harrelson Claude & Odette Arnold

N & F Investors/Kenny NorrisBob Timberlake

In honor of Percy & Lillian Smith George & Cynthia Boylan

In honor of Vicki Dull Joe & Mararuth CapellLillian & Percy Smith

In honor of the Wells Sunday School Class

Sam & Charlene Loftis

In honor of Frances A. ParkerJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Don & Pam FallisTom & Frieda Harrington

In honor of Mary Ellen Bowman Stephen & Sandy Smith

In honor of Jake & Shirley Hardee’s 50th Wedding Anniversary

Tom & Carolyn FinleyBobby & Estelle HarrelsonIn honor of Doug Barbour

Percy & Lillian SmithIn honor of Dr. & Mrs. Matt Cook & Family

Barbara LinebergerIn honor of Claude & Odette Arnold

Gary & Sharon ChadwickIn honor of Ben Currin

Helen CurrinIn honor of Bobby & Estelle Harrelson

Jim & Lisa EveretteJoyce Russell

In honor of Steve & Louise Coggins

Charles & Caroline NealIn honor of Jackie & Bill Warwick

Jim & Lisa EveretteIn honor of Janet & Ebe Godwin

Jim & Lisa EveretteIn honor of Ann & Willis Brown

Jim & Lisa Everette

Business Partners

In memory of Ethel TickleDoug & Lois Malone

In memory of Carol QueenFred & Janet Nelson

In memory of Gail Heiss Tara Ford & Jan Bennett

In memory of Josie CarrollEric & Bernetta McKeithan

In memory Christine Ramsaur YoungbloodFrances Trask

In memory of Dr. Lee Porter, Jr.David & Ann BarkleyJoe & Mararuth Capell

Jim & Lisa EveretteEdward & Darlene WorrellIn memory of Ed Furniss

Dick & Brenda Wingo

In honor of Wanda Porter Jim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Nancy & Ed EfirdJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Pauline & Ed Nesselroade

Jim & Lisa EveretteIn honor of Mr. & Mrs. Sandy

Wessell Alan & Anne Murchison

In honor of Bo Birch’s BirthdayKen & Vicki Dull

Human Capital SolutionsMichelle Jean Lavigne

Cyndi & Ronnie McNeillTim & Nancy Mihle

Baker & Marlene MitchellIn honor of Mr. & Mrs. Billy King

Alan & Anne MurchisonIn honor of Dr. & Mrs. John

RemingtonAlan & Anne Murchison

In honor of John MurchisonAlan & Anne Murchison

In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Dean Gornto

Alan & Anne MurchisonIn honor of Our Clients & Friends

Murchison, Taylor & Gibson, PLLC

In memory of Lamar Brooks Ben & Phyllis Ellenberg

Carol RadfordIn memory of Mary Lou McEachern

Ed & Nancy EfirdIn memory of Richard H. Youngblood

Frances TraskIn memory of Jo Ann Carter Harrelson

Jim & Lisa Everette

Williford, High & Co., CPA’s

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PAIDWilmington, N.C.PERMIT NO. 226

Harry Williams- PresidentClaude Arnold- Treasurer

Frances Trask- Vice PresidentTony Stroud- SecretaryJim Everette (Ex-officio)

Doug BarbourMary BartoSarah Bass*

Tammy Blizzard*Joe Capell

Kimberly ExumDon Fallis

Barry HalesMargaret Robison

Jan RhyneLillian SmithBeth Trice*

*New 2013 Board Members

Our Partners

Vicki Dull- Executive DirectorAshton Gourlay- PR & Events Coordinator

Dean Chance- Maintenance

Harrelson Center Staff

Harrelson Center Board Members

20 North 4th Street • Suite 214 • Wilmington, NC 28401 • (910) 343-8212 • www.harrelsoncenter.org • www.harrelsoncenter.org

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Tara Ford takes an annual girls trip with her best friend, Jan Bennett, to a different city each year. On each trip, they pick a nonprofit to help in some way, and do so in mem-ory of their dear friend, Gail Heiss, who was a part of their annual girl trip before she passed. When Tara and Jan were planning a trip to Wilmington in August, they decided to help the Harrelson Center. They noticed that our current need listed on our website was a need for a bike rack. They contacted us for details and graciously ordered us a bike rack

and a plaque which reads, “In memory of Gail Heiss, Girl’s Trip 2012”. Tara and Jan were able to visit us from Florida while they were in Wilmington to tour the Harrelson Center. The bike rack is utilized everyday and helps to make people feel welcome at the Har-relson Center.

Thank you, Tara and Jan, for your generous donation and we are so happy you decided to help the Harrelson Center on your girl trip to Wilmington!

If you would like to help the Harrelson Center with a current need, please visit www.harrelsoncenter.org or call us at 910-343-8212.

Annual Girls Trip Helps Local Nonprofits