12 UCW SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2023
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Stanton House and the Pork Butt Festival share the
concept of hospitality. e root word for hospitality is
hospitalitas.
Hospitalitas is defined as receive as guest. e Pork
Butt Festival is hosting a fundraiser for the Stanton
Hospitality House on Saturday, Oct. 7. e Pork Butt
Festival offers the hospitality of charcoal, barbeque,
beer, country music, meat and a tee shirt. It is a party
with a purpose.
Stanton Hospitality House is a "home away from
home." e mission statement of this private, non-
profit organization is that it provides home away from
home to families of patients and outpatients receiving
medical treatment in the area hospitals."
It is a temporary residence for those living outside
of Cumberland County. People have the option to
bathe, to prepare a meal, to wash clothes, to rest and
to reduce stress.
"For the past ten years, we have provided so much
help for those in need. We see so much pain and
grief but also love and joy. We provide a home away
from home. We provide accommodations for those
receiving treatments such as cancer and surgery," said
Martha Brock, executive director, Stanton Hospitality
House.
Danisha is an example of such care hospitality.
She resided there for two months during her father's
illness.
Elizabeth, another resident, experienced a
residency of five years. She was fourteen, unable
to walk or talk and was diagnosed with Lymphoma
Cancer. She experienced recovery. She can now speak
and walk.
Elizabeth graduated Terry Sanford High school and
will be attending college.
COVER
Pork Butt Festival promises food, fun, and music
by LENA SIMMONS
Stanton Hospitality House
Bedroom funded by FTS class of 1977
Mrs. Margaret Stanton
NICU mom Damisha
Gretchen and Elizabeth
Song from Japan
EMT Angel
Antoinne
