What We’ve Been Up To — December 2017 & January 2018

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service-league-sealService League of Greenville volunteers were hard at work in the months of —  December & January.

Here are just some of the ways our members shared their Service League time and talent with their community:

  • Service League Gift Shops & Snack Carts — 1113 hours
  • Charity Ball Fundraiser —139 hours
  • Vidant Medical Center Activities —-32 hours
  • Ronald McDonald House — 137 hours
  • Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice —137 hours
  • McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge —-150 hours
  • Layettes Program —28 hours
  • Other Projects —601 hours
  • Meetings — 668 hours
Total -— 3005 hours of service to our community!

Way to go Ladies!

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Giving A Hand to RMH Thru Children’s Gifts And Holiday Dishes

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For many Service League of Greenville members, “giving a hand” to the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern North Carolina has become an annual Holiday tradition.  Whether buying gifts for children in the hospital or cooking up special dishes to share the comforts of home with families staying at RMH during the holidays, Service League members always come through in a big way.

53 Children’s Holiday Bags Filled

With only the age range and gender of a potential recipient to go by, Service League members picked up empty bags and returned 53 gift bags of goodies to brighten children’s faces.

Our thanks to all who shared their holiday spirit by “Giving a Hand”!

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Charity Ball Committee Is In Full Swing

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The Service League of Greenville’s 55th Annual Laughinghouse Charity Ball is on March 3rd, less than 6 weeks away!

Meanwhile, under the guiding hands of Charity Ball Chair, Gwen Gordon and Laughinghouse Chair, Brenda Philips, the Charity Ball Committee is in full swing — invitations ordered, decorations planned, table settings selected, band reserved, fundraising well in hand, and taste testing for the menu happening soon …

 

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102 Holiday Food Boxes

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Donating holiday food boxes to our community is a long-standing tradition for the Service League of Greenville.  This year we out did our selves.  On December 12th, Food Boxes were delivered to 102 in-need families to enjoy over the holiday season.

 

A huge thanks to the many Service League of Greenville members who gave generously to this cause; Mr. Sumerlin, Store manager of Piggly Wiggly, who organized the purchase and packaging of food items: and, HOPE OF GLORY MINISTRIES & SALVATION ARMY who selected recipients within our community and organized delivery of the boxes.

Special thanks to SLG supper organizers Co-Chairs Marcia Pleasants and Linda Clark.

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Celebrating The Season At Vidant Health’s Holiday Social

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All Service League of Greenville members were invited to attend Vidant Health’s Holiday Social on December 7th.  Among those celebrating the season and enjoying the opportunity to meet Vidant Health executive board members and Vidant Health Foundation board members:

SLG Projects Chair, Susan Thornton; SLG President, Annelle West; SLG Placement Chair, Wilma Shackelford; and SLG Corresponding Secretary, Dorothy Smith

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SLG Members “Ring The Bell” In Support Of The Salvation Army

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Service League of Greenville members braved the cold on December 12th to raise donations in support of our community and as part of the Salvation Army’s kettle campaign.

“…The Salvation Army’s kettle campaign raises up to 70 percent of the Salvation Army’s total annual income, money that funds shelters, meal programs, Christmas toys, after-school programs, and emergency assistance…”

Pictured below are just a few of the ten members who took time out of their busy holiday season to take a turn ringing the bell in front of JCPenney’s doors.

Martha Bloss and Sheri Carter
Linda Harrington and Linda Seykora

Our thanks to everyone who participated — both as bell ringers and kettle donators!  And a special thanks to Sustaining Chairs, Kathie Beckman and Laurie Charlton for organizing this event!

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A Merry SLG Board Christmas Brunch

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Welcomed by snowmen and beautiful themed Christmas trees, basking in the warm glow of miniature village lights, THE SERVICE LEAGUE OF GREENVILLE board members escaped the hustle and bustle of the season during a Christmas brunch hosted by SLG 2nd Vice President, Danette Pugh.

The food was delicious and the company delightful.  A huge thank you to our hostess and her merry team of elves — ah, helpers.

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What We’ve Been Up To — November 2017

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service-league-sealService League of Greenville volunteers were hard at work in the month of — November 2017.

Here are just some of the ways our members shared their Service League time and talent with their community:

 

  • Service League Gift Shops & Snack Carts — 530 hours
  • Charity Ball Fundraiser — 16 hours
  • Vidant Medical Center Activities —  31 hours
  • Ronald McDonald House —   76 hours
  • Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice — 59 hours
  • McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge — 58 hours
  • Layettes Program — 1 hours
  • Other Projects — 199 hours
  • Meetings — 322 hours

November Total —- 1291 hours of service to our community!

Way to go Ladies!

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Blanket Making During Our November Work Shop

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A fun time was had by all at our November Blanket Workshop.  We had 13 ladies cutting and hand tying fleece blankets — and having a good chat!

Hospital Activities Chair Cassie Causey delivered 16 blankets to the Office of Patient and Family Experience, who were thrilled to receive them!

Thank you to all who participate in our blanket workshops!  They bring warmth and comfort to patients and are much appreciated and even requested.

If you missed it, please click to read about — Patient And Family Touched By Receiving SLG Blanket

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Patient And Family Touched By Receiving SLG Blanket

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As Service League of Greenville members, we take pride in having “Service Hearts.”  We do what we do to make a difference in our community and not for the recognition we receive.  Just the same, it makes our day when someone lets us know how much they appreciate our efforts…

Such as this recent encounter shared by several SLG members working in our Service League of Greenville Gift Shop.  From Martha Bloss:

“While working in the SLG Gift Shop today, a woman came in to thank the SLG for giving her mother a blanket.  Her 87 year old mom makes many blankets and gives them to the fire dept and a child abuse social worker.  She was thrilled to receive a blanket from someone else when she truly needed it. “

Another SLG members adds:

“This was a special and rather moving experience for each of us there.  The daughter was sincerely appreciative of what had been given to her mother, who in turn, had been doing so much for others.”

Can it get any better than serving those who serve others?  A huge SLG thank you to all who share their “Service Hearts.”

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