Our Community Gives ...
Left Photo : Bill Echelberger ( Right ), President of the Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge presents a check to Sherry Morris for Fannin County Family Connection . All funds raised by the local Kiwanis Club stays here in Fannin to help children .
Left Photo : Alex Loudermilk ( Center ), Manager of the Food Lion in Blue Ridge , presents a $ 4,000 grant check to Jacqueline McKee who is an intern at Family Connection . Looking on is Greg Gelp , Food Pantry manager at Family Connection .
Photo Below : Jim Brumbelow and Tom Potito of the Lake Blue Ridge Detachment # 1438 of the Marine Corps League give their time and expertise at FCFC in building yet another wall . Thanks , Gentlemen !
Photo Above : Carl Freman , a volunteer at Family Connection , brings in diapers and wipes collected from the congregation of the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church .
Right Photo : John White is a part-time resident . When he is in Fannin , he makes great use of his time and keeps his exercise program in shape . For the past four years , John has almost single-handedly kept our wood pile stocked . Even when his truck was torn up , John rented a U-haul to deliver wood to FCFC . THANK YOU , John !
We truly are BETTER together ! Partnering with CHI Memorial Hospital
Fannin County Family Connection welcomed the CHI Memorial mammography screening coach on July 8 . Jackie , registrar ( right ) and Beth , x-ray tech ( left ) of the Mary Ellen Locher Breast Center offered screenings to 10 patients . The service is available to patients without insurance and those who are underinsured . The next screening date is October 21 . Thank you , CHI Memorial !
Photo Above : Barbara Orr ( Left ) and Mary Moor ( Center ) delivered two car loads of diapers and household paper products to FCFC ’ s Pantry Manager , Greg Gelp ( Right ). These items were donated by members of St . Mark ’ s Episcopal Church in Copperhill , TN . Pantry families really appreciate the gift of paper products !
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THANK YOU to our many donors who donate money or bring food to the pantry each and every month ! We are so blessed . VOLUNTEER opportunities are available for the Pantry . Pantry hours are Monday-Thursday , 10 am — 12 Noon and 1 -3 pm .
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