CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC.com | 45 Let It Shine secures the location, the gis, a photographer and the food, but they seek detailed input and help from the parents or caretakers of the featured "birthday stars." e parties are so per- sonalized that upon entering the birth- day room, the child knows the party is just for them. "A lot of families feel like they have failed their children," Lea said of the disposition she sometimes encounters when planning parties with parents. It is difficult for them to accept their child's gratitude, so she and her team ensure that the children know the party and the gis are from their parents. "When a child says 'thank you,' we tell the parents to own it, enjoy it, and say, 'you're welcome!'" Lea can recount stories of tearfully thankful 9-year-olds who have been given bicycles, equally thankful par- ents, and hesitant 13-year-olds that, af- ter opening presents, say the words on which she built her mission, "Momma! You know me so well! is is exactly what I wanted!" ere are many ways to get involved with Let It Shine. Groups and individu- als can sponsor a party. Aer donated pizza from Brooklyn Pizzeria and a dis- counted venue at the YMCA on Bragg Boulevard, sponsors need only purchase gis, decorations, activities, photogra- phy and a cake. Combined, sponsorship costs about $200, and while Let it Shine will gladly take monetary donations and throw the party themselves; Lea encour- ages all sponsors to stay and help with the party. "ere is no way to explain it. You have to see it happen," Lea said of the bonding and restoration that occurs both during and aer parties. Lea is an Army wife. She knows her family might not be in the area forever, but she has a team of volunteers whose passion will forward the mission of Let It Shine in Fayetteville. Of her vision for the future, Lea smiled, "What if Let It Shine is meant to be in all the Interfaith Hospitality Networks?" Donate to Let It Shine via check, made out to Snyder Memorial Baptist Church with Let it Shine in the memo area. Read more about Let It Shine on their Face- book page, Let It Shine Celebrations. 3771 Ramsey Street, #109-153 Fayetteville, NC toll free(866) 850-0353 | www.hrw.net In North Carolina, that name is Associa HRW. Our local, friendly management professionals put exceptional community management to work in all that we do. Now with Associa OnCall, homeowners have a simple solution for all property maintenance and management needs. Shoulder & Elbow | Hand & Wrist | Hip | Knee | Foot & Ankle | Sports Medicine Pediatric Orthopedics | Joint Replacement | Physical/Occupational Therapy | Osteoporosis (910) 484-2171 ~ www.capefearortho.com Urgent Care Hours: Monday - Thursday: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday: 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cape Fear Orthopedics is proud to welcome Dr. Bikramjit S. Grewal to our team. He has extensive training and experience in the latest sports medicine and joint replacement advancements. Dr. Grewal is now seeing patients. Introducing Our Newest Fellowship-Trained Surgeon