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Wellness Fair Follow-Up
Wow! Was that fun or what?! Thank you, thank you for the hours of work, numerous donations, prayers, and energy that went into a successful Wellness Fair!
The numbers tell part of the story:
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60 children and 46 adults were served (the remaining 40 backpacks will be donated to Mary C. Williams and Annie Snipes elementary schools)
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30 people completed vision screenings offered by the Lions Club
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27 adults received wellness screenings by Novant
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11 CFCC nursing students volunteered to help with Novant health screenings and children’s activities
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8 UNCW exercise students volunteered to help with children’s activities and to direct people to Saint Francis Way
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54 partner participants from 8 organizations
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1 member of the Connectors Club attended
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7 parents/13 children interested in Godly Play Sunday school
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40 Holy Cross volunteers
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7 of 10 gift cards awarded as raffle prizes
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Diane Pridgen (her grandson) won the grand prize book bag
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We attracted a diversity of families (Spanish, Portuguese, Indian, Korean, African American) including parents and grandparents.
Some of the most endearing images were those of children flying kites, families and volunteers doing the Hokey Pokey, kids sitting in the driver’s seat of a fire truck, and people dancing and making music with Ethan and Adelaide.
Talk about Love in Action! Here’s to many more Reaching Out events.
Joy be with you,
Allison and Lenora.
Back-to-School
Wellness Fair
Mark your calendars
for next year!
The 2026 Wellness Fair
is scheduled for:
Saturday, August 8.
Click on the Squirrel with the kite to see images:
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Our Mission: To spread the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ with love and grace through worship, study and outreach.
Outreach
Have you ever wondered how you can get involved with your community, meet new friends, share your talents, make a difference in the world, embrace hope, and share the love we learn in our Church Family? At Holy Cross we are committed to living our faith teachings through outreach. When we say about Holy Cross, "Love is Spoken Here," we are shining a light on and supporting the potential for growth, development, creativity, health, and happiness in all people. Below are ways you can use your talents and cause them to multiply through others. Whatever we do, let us do it with glad hearts and open hands.
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Sharing
Wellness Fair, August 2: Share your talents on the dance mat, sing-a-long, kite making/flying, as a guide on the St. Francis Way, or setting up/taking down, passing out goodies or supplies - volunteers are needed.
Share items you have on hand that you can loan for the day to the Wellness Fair: items like coolers, card tables, and tents.
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Donating
Outreach: Donate to our own Blessing Box by bringing canned food to Holy Cross where it will be placed in the Blessing Box for easy access by those in need. We are really low of food items. Click on the link to discover what we need and where to put it.
Wellness Fair: Check out what our church community has accomplished!
Step Forward Scholarship (established by Holy Crossers): Donations needed. Mail checks to:
CFCC
411 N Front Street,
Wilmington NC 28401
Attn: S. Westmoreland
Please note on check “Step Forward Scholarship.”
NourishNC
This nonprofit is dedicated to providing nutritious food to children who face hunger in our community. NourishNC has an urgent need for large, kid-friendly cereal box donations to restock our Market on Market.
Heather Sellgren, CFRE, is Director of Development & Communications for NourishNC and has put out this request.
In July, place your cereal donations in the basket near the entry.
Thank you for your support.
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Volunteering
Blessing Box: Volunteers needed to refill the Box.
Lower Cape Fear Life Center Monthly Lunch - Holy Cross: Volunteers needed through summer.
The Wellness Fair needs all hands on deck for set up, activities, and take down. Lots of spots available!
Join us in sewing reusable sanitary pads for girls and women in Guatemala. Every pad helps them attend school and work. No experience needed — everyone can help! Next meeting, MONDAY JULY 21 at 2:00 pm.
Federal Point Help Center
The Help Center of Federal Point, 7 North 3rd Street, Carolina Beach, NC is a community resource center offering a range of services to empower residents. Volunteer just a few hours of your time each month.
Upcoming Events
A Note from Rev. Anne Abdy
June 19, 2025
The Spark and the Breath: Seeking Inspiration in Stillness
Lisa Richey's message at Holy Cross encouraged finding renewal in chaotic times through simple acts of creativity, like doing something new each week, as a way to reconnect with one's inner spark. Reflecting on this, Rev. Anne explores the dual meaning of “inspiration”—as both divine breath and creative energy—and invites others to consider how honoring that breath can lead us to deeper motivation, joy, and creative purpose.
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