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Beacon Newsletter - Winter 2009
BB&T and Prime Rate Premium Finance Corporation
partner with Lighthouse Ministries.
Senior Food Giveaway
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| A happy day for volunteers and recipients. |
If you drove past Lighthouse Ministries office early on Friday, September 25, you would have seen a long line of people extending around the adjacent building. First in line at 4am for the 9:00 am Senior Citizens Food Giveaway was Mr. T, a disabled Vietnam veteran, who said he did not mind waiting because “It was worth it”. Another senior, Ms. M, said “I’m 73 and took care of patients for many years and now I need all the help I can get”.
BB&T and Prime Rate Premium Finance Corporation donated non-perishable food and their employees volunteered to prepare approximately 250 bags for Florence County seniors. KJ’s IGA Market processed the large food order and donated bags. Geraldine F. summed up the feelings of most of the seniors. “We thank God for the food and for those who donated. It is a big help.”
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| Waiting line for food. | The first bags go to a disabled Vietnam veteran. | Volunteers preparing for the Food Giveaway |
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| Volunteers preparing for the Food Giveaway | Volunteers preparing for the Food Giveaway | A collection of food or a work of art? We think it's both. |
Thank you to BB&T and Prime Rate Premium Finance Corporation for partnering with Lighthouse Ministries
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| Volunteers from BB&T and Prime Rate put away office supplies. | Volunteers preparing for the Food Giveaway | Volunteers delivering diapers and supplies. |
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| Volunteers of the program. | Volunteers preparing for the Food Giveaway |
During those months, BB&T and Prime Rate Premium Finance Corporation:
- Sponsored and hosted the Pink and White Illumination Event
- Held a Senior Citizens Food Giveaway
- Made a major purchase of diapers and baby supplies to support the
- Working Mothers Education and Support Program
- Donated over 400 books for our children’s book room
- Donated office supplies enabling us to use our limited resources to assist local families facing a financial crisis
For these events, 79 employees from BB&T and Prime Rate Premium Finance Corporation came to our office and selflessly gave their time and energy, donating 158 volunteer hours.
We are sincerely grateful.