Gingerbread Houses
More than 30 children came
out this year to build Gingerbread Houses with us on Saturday,
Dec. 13, at noon at the Moose Lodge. For $5 per house, families
were supplied with pre-baked cookie pieces, icing, and candy.
Jaycees paid only $3 per house.
Santa Letters
We
brightened many children's holidays by sending them letters
from Santa. Letters costed $4 each and siblings received letters
with different wording and backgrounds.
Regional Social ~ November
21, 2008
As the most active chapter
in the Sandhills region, the Central Carolina Jaycees hosted
a Regional Social as an opportunity for members from across
the region to get together in a fun atmosphere. We ate a potluck
turkey dinner, played board games, and listened to a presentation
about Brazilian culture.
Inaugural Burn Tournament
~ November 8-9, 2008
The Central Carolina Jaycees
teamed up with the Sanford
Area Soccer League (SASL) to host the first Burn
Tournament, a new yearly event for U6-U12 recreational
soccer teams from across the state that will be held at the
Lee County Fairgrounds in Sanford, NC.
The tournament raised more
than $1,700 for SASL and $1,500 for the Burn Center! We
plan to run the tournament again next year, so be on the lookout
for more information!
New Member Orientation &
Public Speaking Training ~ November 1, 2008
Both new and existing members
need training and development opportunities. Therefore, we
held an orientation to teach new and potential members about
the organization and a public speaking training to help members
present themselves with more confidence.
1st Annual Pumpkin Festival
~ October 11, 2008
We celebrated the fall season
with at Depot Park in downtown Sanford on Saturday,
October 11. We had a slate of entertainers, including
Impact Tri-Force of Cary, the Gospel Echoes,
and a demonstration by G-Force Kenpo Karate. Check
here for photos and a wrap up of the festival!
"Clucks For Bucks"
Chicken Plate Sale ~ October 3, 2008
The Central Carolina Jaycees
sold chicken plates on Friday, October 3rd from 11
am to 3 pm. Each plate contained a chicken quarter,
baked beans, coleslaw, roll and dessert. The plates were
$7 each and we delivered for those who
ordered more than 5 plates.
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2nd
Annual Food Drive ~ September 16-20, 2008
The
Central Carolina Jaycees collected non-perishable
foods to share with needy families in the Sanford area.
We put paper bags on doorsteps in the Devroe Meadows, Hawkins
Run, Fairway Woods, and Woodbridge neighborhoods. Residents
filled their bags and then left them on the doorstep for us.
We collected 90 bags for those in need!
If
you'd like to volunteer your community in the next
food drive, contact Shannon
Shuey at 356-6360.
Durham Bulls Game ~ Friday,
August 29, 2008
The Central Carolina Jaycees
converged on the Durham
Bulls Athletic Park to watch the Durham Bulls
face the Charlotte Knights. Tickets were $8 per person.
Sanford City Council Gives
CCJCs The Hut ~ August 19, 2008
After attending several
City Council meetings and speaking up about our plans
for the Jaycee Hut, located at 809 Tryon Road,
the Council voted unanimously to allow us to lease it.
You can watch the August
5 meeting on the Sanford TV channel 11 or view it
online here
(starts at 12m:19s) or watch the July 30 Law &
Finance discussion here
(starts at 46m:44s).
Sandhills
Regional Family Day ~ June 29, 2008
Chapters in the Sandhills
and surrounding regions were invited to spend a day at
Harris Lake catching up and relaxing in the sun. Families
paid $8 per person or $30 for a family of four-or-more.
The Millers brought out their deck boat and everyone took
turns cruising around the lake.
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Annual
CCJC Yard Sale ~ June 28, 2008
We
held our Annual CCJC Yard Sale in Bridges Pond from
6 am to noon on Saturday, June 28. What we didn't sell,
we donated to Haven.
"Road to Discovery"
Book Drive ~ June 9 - June 27, 2008
The Central Carolina Jaycees
held a "Road to Discovery" book drive from
June 9 through June 27. We donated more than 1,000
books to the Lee
County Coalition for Families, Lee
County Health Department's Maternity Outreach Program,
and the Lee
County Public Library.
Relay for Life ~ May 16-17,
2008
The Central Carolina Jaycees
spent Friday evening and Saturday morning at the Lee County
Fairgrounds to help raise money and awareness for cancer
research.
Thanks to project chair Amber
Dunigan and many dedicated CCJCs, we raised more than
$1,100 by selling pizza donated by area stores, coke
products, and handmade bead angels. We also offered
face painting, a sack toss and a balloon pop for kids to enjoy.
You can still show your
support for cancer research by purchasing
a bead angel.
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Scrapbooking
Workshop - Relay for Life fundraiser ~ May 4, 2008
Long-time
CCJC Julie Dutchess hosted this workshop for new scrapbookers
and expert ones. The presenter showed participants tips and
tricks for creating memorable scrapbooks that will last for
generations.
Eat
Your Heart Out - Andy's Challenge ~ April 27, 2008
Tom Johnson, Erin Quinones
and Ian Lindauer competed to finish Andy's Big A burger
in 30 minutes or less. While none of the challengers could
beat the clock, Tom Johnson did finish more of his
burger than the others were able to.
Tom won a free three-month
membership to the Sanford
Nautilus! Proceeds from the event benefited the American
Heart Association.
Sing
A Song ~ April 25, 2008
Shannon Shuey planned a spaghetti
plate sale and musical evening at Turner's Chapel Church on
Colon Road. The Deep
River Choir and Turner's Chapel Children's Choir
sang and a student from Deep River Elementary School
spoke about having Cystic Fibrosis.
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March
of Dimes' March for Babies ~ April 19, 2008
The
Central Carolina Jaycees are supporting Jaycee friend Kelly
Stone and her son Sam by participating in this year's
March
for Babies.
Premature
birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many life-long
disabilities. Every year, the March of Dimes works to improve
the health of the more than half a million babies in the U.S.
who are born prematurely.
The
funds raised for the March for Babies support research that
save babies who -- like Sam -- are born prematurely. Click
here to learn more about Sam and how you can support our goal.
Voter Registration Drive ~
April 2 and 9, 2008
Since the original Get Out
And Vote campaign launched in 1923, the Jaycees have impacted
the nation through projects specifically directed at action
and involvement with local, state, and government agencies.
And our chapter is no exception.
We visited the Central
Carolina Community College main campus on April 2
and April 9 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm to register young people
for the May 6 primary election. We also registered new voters
on the Jonesboro campus on April 9 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.
Our
goal was to register as many young people to vote as we could.
We accomplished that goal by registering nearly 50 voters!
Folks
who want still want to register for the primaries,
can do one-stop early voting from April 17 until May
3 at the following sites:
- Lee
County Board of Elections, 255 S. Steele St, Sanford
- McSwain
Agricultural Center, 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford
- Broadway
Council Chamber, 100 E. Lake Dr, Broadway
- Northwest
Pocket Fire Department, 60 Pickard Rd, Sanford
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Easter
Egg Hunt, OT Sloan Park ~ March 22, 2008
The
Central Carolina Jaycees' first annual Easter egg hunt was
Saturday, March 22 at 11 am. More than 60 children and
their families came out to O.T. Sloan Park to hunt for eggs,
get their faces painted and make take-home crafts. We
plan to repeat the hunt next year, except we'll increase the
hunt from 1,000 eggs to more than 4,000 eggs to keep up with
all the great egg hunters who come out to join us.
If
you'd like more information about the hunt, contact Kelly
Quinones Miller.
Easter
Basket Raffle ~ March 11, 2008
Thanks
to everyone who participated in our Easter Basket Raffle.
Sonia Marroquin won the raffle and took home a basket filled
with more than $30 worth of candies, toys and other goodies.
The Central Carolina Jaycees' Easter Basket Raffle raised
more than $100 thanks to generous support from the community.
You
can contact Shannon
Shuey to ask any questions about the raffle.
Second
Chance Prom ~ February 9, 2008
Missed
your first prom or wish you could have a do-over?
The Central Carolina Jaycees gave Sanfordians another chance
to have the perfect prom. We held a Valentine's Day Second
Chance Prom to benefit the Sweet
Melissa Fund, an organization that provides financial
assistance to transplant recipients and their families.
The prom was from
7 pm to 11 pm on Saturday, February 9 at the
Wilrik Ballroom and was only $30 per couple
or $20 per individual.
Little
Caesar's Pizza Kits ~ January 11, 2008
Everyone
loves pizza! We're selling Little Caesar's pizza kits to
support next year's projects and goals. All forms must
be turned in by January 11.
Contact
Amber
for more information.
