Happy Birthday Haley!
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| Darts in the garage at her house |
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| Haley at Home Depot getting stuff to build stuff |
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| Haley delivering food with H.O.P.E.W.S. |
There are so many things we love about this warm, talented woman. These three pictures you a little bit. Haley loves fun. She loves community. For her birthday, she wanted people at her house!
Haley also loves working with her hands. Earlier this spring she built her host family a picnic table. She is now working on a project for her roommate!
Haley also loves serving others. On her birthday, she spent two hours driving around Winston-Salem delivering lunches to hungry children and adults.
She is also brilliant - a future med student, who loves art history.
She is also competitive. If she gets a ball on her foot - watch out.
She also loves the Lord. She has placed him first in her life, and he shines through her wherever and whatever she is doing.
Haley was an exemplary Fellow. We wish her the happiest of birthdays!
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| I believe Mattie made this. Yum! |
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| Gathering for her birthday on a picnic bench she built. |
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| We celebrate you! |
The Fellows love to celebrate. It is one of our principle values. It warms my heart that the tradition continues beyond the program. That is really what it's about!
The Week
We continue to stay close to the Black Lives Matter movement and seek pathways of relationship and understanding. We had several meaningful conversations this week - truly humbling and inspiring. A change is coming. I feel it.
We also continue to do the work of preparation. On Thursday, we had a great meeting with our Program Team as we began the brainstorming of Host Families, Churches and Employment Opportunities for next year.
This is where you all could help.
Do you feel called to be a HOST FAMILY?
"We are so grateful we said yes. Reiley is awesome. We love her like family." Hardt and Emily Bing
You, too, could have this experience! If interested please contact us at winstonsalemfellows@gmail.com
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| The Vandergriffs - host family extraordinaires |
Do you have a desire to EMPLOY a Fellow?
"My job challenged me by sharpening my skills from the classroom to my work life. I am proud to continue my career with The Budd Group after the program concluded." Trent Hancock
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| Ae you in a position to broaden a person's horizons? |
RECRUITMENT
No news to report. We have two outstanding offers. Hoping to hear back from the both this week. We had another great interview last week and are working through logistics currently.
All that to say - we are close. Not there yet. But close.
Pray we get some yesses this week.
Thanks!
GIVE
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| We were literally standing at the end of a rainbow (there was no pot of gold - I guess we will need to fundraise the old fashion way!) |
We are about to ramp up our summer fundraising plan. Each year we do our best to raise the support we need prior to the program year.
This year, because of COVID, we needed to dip into reserves a bi, so this summer we will need your help to get us back to where we need to be.
The great news is the Winston-Salem Fellows is a Non-Profit in good standing. We are lean and mean. Sixty percent of our comes from tuition and church support. So each dollar you invest goes a long way.
Thanks for your support!
checks to:
Winston-Salem Fellows
PO Box 20514
Winston-Salem, NC 27120
or give online at:
Thanks!
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| no small potatoes |
This Week
We have created a rough draft of our Matrix for the Fall with potential families, churches and employers.
It's time to start moving these things from possible to definite!
A great opportunity to pray.
OH! and a wedding out west with Bryan Pardue and Maddie Bolthouse!
PHOTOS FROM THE WEEK
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| David and I hiked to Caudill Cabin and back. 10 miles. 1,500 feet elevation. 40+ Creek Crossings. Butt kicker! |
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| Saturday night we played Ultimate with the neighborhood kids in Waughtown |
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| Brianne with her new roommate Sarah Saba |
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| Ned getting to deliver food with Haley on her birthday |
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| It was Boo Weldon's birthday this week as well |
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| David harvested purple potatoes from our backyard |
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| Happy birthday party |
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| Got sent this little gem this week |
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| neighborhood ultimate |
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| Watermelon yum! |
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| sunrise over the blue ridge |
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| bike party |
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| Lia went to adult horse camp this week |
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| Ned crossed over 300 miles this week. Closing in on 500 for the Blue Ridge Virtual Race |
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| We got caught in the rain on a walk in the neighborhood this week |
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| ultimate |
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| pregame drink before a 10miler on the parkway |
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| Caudill Cabin |
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| water break |
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| our first sunflower of the season |
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| watermelon break |
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| one of the many waterfalls we saw during our hike |
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| Boo - a front line worker serving in Florence SC |
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| Our hike |
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| Anna Rose had a horse show this weekend |
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| David and I went fishing |
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| so freaking cool |
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| watching the love of frisbee |
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| friends are so so so good |
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| water break |
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| halfway there - no exit - got to make it back... |
Thanks y'all!
We belong to each other. Let's work together to make this world a better place for everyone. Keep sharing the story and spreading the love.
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