8 UCW DECEMBER 15-21, 2021
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At a luncheon meeting at the
Highland Country Club on Dec.
3, Fayetteville Exchange Club
President Steve Milburn gifted
five checks to five charities.
e Fayetteville Exchange Club
of is a group of local individuals
and business owners that focus
on youth programs, Americanism
and community service within
their community.
Milburn presented the first
check to John Bantsolas, the
chairman of the board for
the Boys and Girls Club of
Cumberland County.
"ank you all very much for
your generosity," Bantsolas said
as he received the $5,000 check
for his organization.
e following organization
representative, Mark Pezzella
Falcon's Children's Home stood
to accept a check.
He explained that there are 101
children at the Falcon's Children's
Home from Cumberland County.
"is is going to make a big dif-
ference, Pezzella said.
Fayetteville Urban Ministry's
Jessica Cooper stood next to ac-
cept a check from Milburn.
e Fayetteville Urban Ministry
has been working to support the
Fayetteville community for more
than 40 years and currently is
composed of four programs that
"provide faith, hope, love and
security to the lives of thousands
of Cumberland County residents,"
according to their website, fay-
urbmin.org.
Executive Director of Operation
Inasmuch, Craig Morrison, was
then gifted a check.
"ank you, everybody, ap-
preciate your support," Morrison
said to the crowd.
Operation Inasmuch is a
religious-based organization that
provides support and resources to
the local homeless community.
Milburn presented the final
check to Tara Martin, develop-
ment and marketing director
and a recent addition to the Care
Clinic.
e Care Clinic is a free medical
clinic that provides free primary
health care to eligible adults who
are uninsured or have low in-
comes.
e Cumberland County Foun-
dation will amplify the $5,000
donated to each of these charities
with an additional 40 cents on the
dollar.
e Cumberland County Foun-
dation is a community organiza-
tion that receives donations on
behalf of Cumberland County.
ey then provide "essential
funding to programs that enhance
the quality of life of every corner
of Cumberland County," accord-
ing to their website, cumberland-
cf.org.
Fayetteville Exchange Club: Five checks, five charities, $5,000
by EMILY SUSSMAN
EMILY SUSSMAN, Editor. COM-
MENTS? editor@upandcomingweekly.
com. 910-484-6200.
Five representatives from local charities hold up $5000 donation checks at the
Highland Country Club, Dec. 3. (Photo by Emily Sussman.)
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