Monday's Internet Edition, May 12, 2008.
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- Members of Davidson County Community College’s Alumni Association, along with DCCC’s Student Government Association, will provide and serve an evening holiday meal at the Genesis House Family Shelter in Lexington on Dec. 21.
Members of both groups are donating food items, paper products and money to make the evening an enjoyable one for approximately 25 residents of Genesis House, also known as the Family Shelter.
DCCC alumni and students chose the project to take the burden off the parents who reside in the shelter at least for one evening.
“This is a great opportunity for DCCC alumni and students to collaborate on a project to help the community,” said DCCC Coordinator of Foundation and Alumni Activities Jennifer Hudson.
Genesis House is open to parents with children.
Parents are responsible for purchasing and preparing their own meals unless volunteers from the community donate the meal, according to Gayle Whitehead, executive director.
“Normally it takes a family three to four months to rebuild their lives and rejoin the mainstream of life. When meals come in, it gives the families a financial break and a break from cooking that night. It also shows them that the community cares about them and their children,” Whitehead said.
The Family Shelter at 107 East First Ave. is adjacent to separate dormitory shelter facilities for single men and women. Both operate through donations from the faith community, civic clubs, individuals and businesses.
President of the DCCC Alumni Association is Kimberly Lambeth.
Thompson, a 1996 graduate, is a systems analyst with Lorillard Tobacco.
Vice president is Kathy Kepley, a 1974 graduate, employed as a public information specialist with DCCC.
Secretary is Jonna Threadgill, a 1986 graduate, who is employed as a human resources technician with Davidson County. Treasurer is 2004 graduate Joanie Spencer, now employed as nursing manager for Alston Brook.
Sarah West is president of DCCC’s Student Government Association. Other officers are vice-president Brandon Pritchett and treasurer Michael Hayes.
For information on how to join the DCCC Alumni Association or to help with the holiday meal, please contact Jennifer Hudson jshudson@ davidsonccc.edu.
(Dec. 10)