Winter19-Spring20 Connections Newsletter Winter 2019-Spring 2020 1up page.pub | Page 8

Family Connection Welcomes the Gift of New Facilities & Busy Seasons! As we look back over the past several months, Family Connection has been busy—From closing on a gifted building in mid-August and then renovating almost the entire 11,000 square feet in less than 4 months, to moving in early October, 2019. Then we experienced back-to-back record setting months in November & December 2019. We held an Open House in late November followed by a successful Christmas Tour of Homes Fundraiser. Just when the dust settled, we totally changed our service protocol in a day’s time in response to COVID-19. Here’s a look back at where we started to the Ribbon Cutting in late November. If you haven’t been by to see the new facilities, when the shelter in place direc- tives are over and it’s safe to be out and about, come visit! We’d love to show you the Food Pantry and our beautiful George Link, Jr. Community Room! Work in Progress Open House Right, Top photo: FCFC Executive Director Sherry Morris (R) thanks Nora Link (L) for the gift of funds to renovate the new George Link, Jr. Community Room. Right, Mid- dle Photo: Jim Brumbelow and Jeff O’Neill carry the colors for the ceremony. Bottom photo: Friends and supporters at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Photos courtesy The News Observer. Save The Date! Christmas Tour of Homes 2020 Sunday, December 6 Ticket sales will be on-line and at United Community Bank in mid-October. You don’t want to miss this year’s event! We are currently accepting nominations for great homes to be included on the 2020 Tour. We need 3 to 4 more homes. Please call us with your suggestions—706.632.6063