NewsletterSUMMER 2015

Providing a place of collaboration for organizations offering services to people in needA place where needs are met, dreams are fostered, and hope abounds

Second Annual

Event Raises Over $37,000 for the Center

Builders First SourceCoastal Interiors

Coldwell Banker Commercial Cornerstone Business Advisors

East Coast ContractingEvent Shuttle Services

FergusonFine Line Construction

Jacobi HardwareMarkraft Cabinets

Mega PlumbingOdyssey Fire Protection

Steel TechnologyTrey Herring Bourbon

Watson Electric

SHOTGUN SPONSORS

BASS PRO SPONSORSAdams an Oldcastle Company

Airmax Heating & AirAnlyan & Hively Wealth Management

BFPE InternationalContainer Products

Carolina Commercial FloorcoveringECS Carolinas

Freeman LandscapeFaulkner Flooring

Green Coast Container Co.Harold Wells Insurance

Highland Roofing CompanyJones & Smith Contracting

MSB ContractingNolan Painting Company

Ocean South ImportersParamounte Engineering

Pridgen Brothers ContractingPro-Build

Risley Padula ConstructionS & W Ready Mix Concrete

Sears Contract Select Tile & Marble

Southeastern Heating & AirStandard Glass

Structural Systems Inc.The Blind Spot

Tindall CorporationYow, Fox, & Mannen , LLP

Our second annual Day in the Country was a huge success, thanks to all of the sponsors, attendees, and volunteers who made the day possible. Through the leadership of our four presenting sponsors, the event gathered representatives from over 40 companies together for a day of fishing, skeet shooting, naturalist tours, cornhole, and relaxing at Genteel Plantation.

The evening ended with Middle of the Island Barbecue, live bluegrass music, and tastings of Trey Herring Bourbon and Ocean South Importer’s wine selec-tions. Thank you to the Harrelson family for hosting this event.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year for another fun filled day!

Presenting

Sponsors:

This spring we were honored as the Nonprofit Winner for the Coastal Entrepreneur Awards, an award presented by the Greater Wilmington Business Journal in collaboration with UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards bring awareness to entrepreneurial endeavors birthed in the Cape Fear Region. The Harrelson Center was recognized because of it’s good business model, the work our partners do, and the impact of our Angel Outreach Ministry.

Presenter Becky O’Daniell emphasized the synergy among our nonprofit partners and how our shared resources use funding more efficiently. She said the center meets the needs of people we serve through collaboration and the judges were amazed by our business concept. Please visit our website for links to the awards presentation and our feature story in the business journal!

Many Thanks to the Ministering Circle!

WARM Makes Wavesat The Harrelson Center

Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry is now hosting summer worship services in our

courtyard for volunteer groups.

WARM began the Make Waves weekly worship services as a way “to build community at the center and create

relationships with the volunteers,” said Neal Turner, Construction Coordinator. Student groups can now end their day of service in worship with fellow volunteers, leaders, WARM staff, and others at The Center!

Many thanks to the Ministering Circle of Wilmington who recently donated $5,000 to The

Harrelson Center. We are grateful for your support, which helps us meet the needs of our partners and

those served at the center. Shannon Wells, currently serving as President, said they are thrilled to make

this gift to the center.

2015 Nonprofit Winner for the Greater Wilmington Business Journal

Coastal Entrepreneur Award

BEFORE

AFTER

A Safe Place, formerly known as Centre of Redemption, has been a partner of the Harrelson Center for over two years. The outreach center for A Safe Place, located at the center, gives girls and women who’ve been trafficked a safe place to stay during the day in close proximity to law enforcement. Girls meet with law enforcement as needed. The program has been a great success, and last year A Safe Place needed to expand their space to meet growing demands and to serve more clients.

Last year A Safe Place was able to help 39 young girls and women who were victims of sex trafficking. To learn more about A Safe Place and ways you can get involved with the organization, visit www.asafeplacetogo.com.

Jerri Holliday, Executive Director of Phillipians 3 Ministries, was awarded the Rachel Freeman Unsung Hero Award at the YWCA Women of Achievement Breakfast. Many who know Jerri refer to her as the heartbeat of the Harrelson Center. “She is a survivor, one who has over come adversity with God’s help,” said Jennipher Love, Harrelson Center Outreach Coordinator, when asked about Jerri’s impact on the community.

Jerri has her own story of past trials and suffering, and she has made it her mission through Philippians 3 Ministries to bring hope and healing to those who are homeless, the nearly homeless who reside in shelters, and re-entry clients from drug treatment and incarceration.

Philippians 3 Ministries has been a partner at the Harrelson Center for over six years. Their mission is to provide men and women with various forms of assistance, such as food baskets and interview clothing, to move forward to a better place in life. Last year they served 289 people.

Congratulations Jerri on this highly deserved honor!

First Harrelson Center Partner Expands to Fourth Floor Space

Jerri Holliday Receives Rachel Freeman Unsung Hero Award

HARRELSON CENTER 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

In honor of Doug & Beth BarbourJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Bo BurchMargo Davy

In honor of Willis & Ann BrownJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Rudy CobbJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Kim DaltonRob & Robin Harper

In honor of Bert & Kimberly ExumCharles & Caroline Neal

In honor of Adam FearingJimmy & Sarah Bass

In honor of Carlton FisherDonn & Melissa Evans

In honor of Ebe GodwinJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Bobby HarrelsonRick & Mary Andrews

John AveraWC BrandonRenee Britt

Chris & Shyra CottleCompass Pointe

Margaret DowicyanJim & Lisa Everette

Bert & Kimberly ExumAnnie Green

Kevin & Louise HicksPaula Honeycutt

David & Kelly JamesAlan Karg

Thomas & Tina KearneyDoug & Lois Malone

Amanda MarksJohn Matoska

Bradley & Susan PhillipsDiane StewartJennifer Titus

In honor of Bobby & Estell HarrelsonJim & Lisa Everette

Tom & Carolyn Finley

In honor of Chris & Margaret JohnsonFrank Meece

In honor of Ricky & Pam KellyWC BrandonGairy Nichols

In honor of Ann MorrisJennipher Love

In honor of Ed & Pauline NeeselroadeJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Frances ParkerJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Wanda PorterJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Jodie RippyMarian A. Rippy

In honor of Jack RichardsonJulian & Martha Vainright

In honor of Sandy & Stephen SmithJim & Lisa Everette

In honor of Frances TraskSteve & Louise Coggins

Gifts Made in Honorarium

Brandon and Annie AdamsAustin and Christy Aley

Steve and Elizabeth Ander-son

Richard and Joan AndrewsRick and Mary AndrewsBill and Elaine Anlyan

AnonymousClaude and Odette Arnold

John AveraPete and Juanita Avery

Rob and Turner AycockHyton and Lillian BabsonDoug and Beth BarbourJim and Rosalind Barker

David and Jennifer BarnesCarol Barre

Jimmy and Sarah BassLaura Baxter

Jeremy and Laura BlairLyn and Tammy Blizzard

Robert and Rebecca BoggsJohn and Karen Bohm

Scott BradshawW. C. BrandonRon BraswellRenee Britt

Mike BrownBuddy and Kymbra Bryan

Judy BuddWayne and Holly Bullard

Walt and Mary BusbeeJim and Kathy Busby

Joe and Mararuth CapellGail Capito

Steve and Jan CappsPam Carroll

Sid and India CauseyGeorge and Beth Chadwick

Bob and Beth CherryCheryl Church

John and Mary CobleMike and Anne Cockerham

Terry and Liz CoffeySteve and Louise CogginsBill and Suzanne ColemanRichard and Linda CollinsFrank and Mimi ConnerMatt and Allyson CookTravis and Pam Cooke

Bill and Jana CottinghamChris and Shyra CottleBob and Merrilie Crafts

Kathleen Craig

Billy and Susan CrockerRichard and Cecil Crouch

Helen CurrinJim and Glenda CurrinAlan and Jennie Dalton

Thomas and Kim DaltonHaywood and Carolyn Davis

Melissa DavisWesley and Jayne Davis

Margo DavySteve and Margaret Diab

Thomas DodsonMargaret Dowicyan

Ashley DoyleKen and Vicki Dull

PM and Claudia EamesW. Earl and Judith Britt

Jonathan EarleBen and Phyllis Ellenberg

Stefan and Kiersten ElyAlice Evans

Donn and Melissa EvansJim and Lisa Everette

Bert and Kimberly ExumDon and Pam Fallis

Tom and Carolyn FinleyCarlton and Julie Fisher

Vinton and Clayton FountainMargaret Freeman

Ted and Val FronebergerJohn and Mary Furniss

Charles and Laura GaineyJim George

Michael GeorgeDavid and Diane Gill

William and Colleen GinnaAnnie Green

Vick and Denise GriffinDon and Luci Harley

Rob and Robin HarperSteven Harrell

Bobby and Estell HarrelsonTom and Frieda Harrington

JD and Donice HarrodFranklin and Pat Hawkins

Kathie HayesThomas and Patricia Head

Scott and Catharine HedrickRussell and Betsy Herring

Susan HerringHamilton and Linda Hicks

Louise HicksEdward Higgins

Patti Hill

Chad HodgesPaula HoneycuttNikki Howard

Rudy and Nan HowardAnne Howell

Meredith HowellGreg HumphriesHector Ingram

Joe JacobusDavid and Kelly James

Jonathan JessupEvelyn Johnson

Bob JonesJerry and Beth Jones

Alan KargThomas and Tina Kearney

Dianne KellyLisa King

Cecil and Barbara KnightColleen KolbStuart Laney

Louis and Teale LeinerBurke and Harriett LennonWill and Michelle Leonard

Cal and Jackie LewisBrook and Maragaret Lind-

bertBrandon and Amanda Lisk

John and LouAnne LivermanSusan Long

Jennipher LoveChip and Peggy MahanDoug and Lois Malone

Jerry and Stephanie MannenChris and Robin ManningKenan and Millie Maready

Amanda MarksJoan Marshall

Tommy and Carolyn Marsh-burn

Megan MathenyJohn MatoskaChris McArtor

Carolyn McEachernWilliam and Julie McEachern

Dickson and Nina McLeanFrank Meece

Rick and Perri MileyTommy and Ann MillardHenry and Sylvia Miller

Eric and Anne MinoBernard and Kay MorganCharles and Caroline Neal

Fred and Janet Nelson

Jimmy NewJeff Newell

W. Gairy NicholsDonnie and Amanda Norris

Kenny and Myra NorrisRich Novak

Earl OxendineLaura Padgett

David and Trish ParkerFrances Parker

Lee and Helen PearsonBradley and Susanna Phillips

Bob and Rebecca PhilpottVirginia Pierce

Tom Pittman and Cathie Johnston

George and Mary PoirierJudy Porter

Vickie PorterWanda Porter

Andy and Ann PowellGrayson and Darlene Powell

Mike and Bobbie QueenBill and Nancy Ragan

Gregory and Ann RichardsonJack and Gail Richardson

Allen and Jodie RippyBobby and Jenny Rippy

Marian RippyMarvin and Margaret Robi-

sonDoris RuffnerThomas SarverMary Searson

Donna ShannonAngie Sides

Jim and Jeannie SkaneDon Skinner

Percy and Lillian SmithRuth St. Clair

Douglas and DeborahStanaland

David and Michelle StarbuckDiane Stewart

Joe and Sharon SuttonRyal and Kimbrough Tayloe

Charles and Jo Taylor Jr.Walker and Amy TaylorKerry and Susan Taylor

Ernie and Elaine ThompsonJames Thompson

Alex ThorpeJennifer Thurston

Dr. Ellis and Betty Tinsley, Sr.Jennifer TitusFrances Trask

Daryl and Dawn TrexlerBerry and Beth Trice

Lynne TrottaMark Tyler

Julian and Martha VainrightErik and Sarah VanRens

Joe and Kenda WalterDoris Walters

Edward and Barbara WardMarilyn Ward

Rudy and Kay WarrenBill Warwick

Robert and Catherine War-wick

Edward and Sherry WeaverCalvin and Shannon WellsBart and Sandra Williams

Harry and Barbara WilliamsCassie Williamson

Carl and Kim WillifordDr. Wilson Jewell

Dick and Brenda WingoGary and Susan Winstead

Don and Judy WombleBeth Woodruff

Vance and Porter Young

Capital Campaign gifts will beacknowledged in our next news-letter. Thank you to the Dream Builders who’ve kicked off our

Unlock Hope Campaign!

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Yow, Fox & Mannen, LLPAttorneys At Law

Day IN THE Country

Ocean South Importers

JONES & SMITHContractors

adblinds, sh es shutters&

SELECTTile & Marble

Neil and Jarrett AndersonBill Anlyan

David and Jennifer BarnesTeri Bigford

George and Cynthia BoylanLouise BoylanPam Carroll

Compass PointeMatt and Allyson Cook

Ken and Vicki DullBert and Kimberly Exum

Don and Pam FallisJim George

Glo Med SpaColleen KolbSusan Luhrs

Making Waves FoundationWilliam Mitchell

Greg NeelMeghan Osborne

Gary and Peg OstbyPort City Java

Joyce RidenourAllen and Jodie Rippy

Marvin and Margaret RobisonRoger SimmonsMark Steelman

Kerry and Susan TaylorBob Timberlake

The Fisherman’s WifeWells Fargo Advisors

Calvin and Shannon Wells

We Could Not Do it Without You- Thank You to Our 2014 Donors!

Gifts Made in MemoriumIn memory of Alice CaswellBen & Phyllis Ellenberg

In memory of Ann ComptonJim George

In memory of Catherine FallisTom & Frieda Harrington

Wanda Porter

In memory of Janet GodwinJim & Lisa Everette

In memory of Jo Ann Carter HarrelsonJim & Lisa Everette

Cecil & Barbara Knight

In memory of Claude MarshallTom & Carolyn Marshburn

In memory of David McCall Haywood & Carolyn Davis

In memory of Della PigottTom & Carolyn Marshburn

In memory of Lee PorterJim & Lisa Everette

Gifts Made In Kind

Community & Business DonorsAmerican Endowment Foundation

Bee Hines DesignsCenter For Urban Ministry Inc.

D. Evans Contracting, Inc.Dan Cameron Family Foundation

ECS Carolinas, LLPElkins Safe Lock and Door Service

Ella Smith Accounting Services, LLCFidelity Charitable

First Baptist Church

Fisher Holdings, LLCFoundation For The Carolinas

HMF Express, LLCHorizon Homes Of Wilmington LLC

Kenison Corp.Lisle Architecture & Design, Inc.

Loadmatch Logistics, Inc.Mark Johnson Custom Homes, Inc.

Mas’ Inc.

Masonboro Construction and Devel-opment, Inc.

McKinley Building CorporationMurchison Taylor & Gibson, PLLC

Murphy Brown LLCPark Sterling Bank

Port City Advisors, LLCPort City Community Church

Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Ruth Camp Campbell FoundationSaint Paul’s Episcopal Church

Sky Enterprises, IncSouth State Bank

Southeastern Heating & AirSt. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian

ChurchThe Ministering Circle

Wilmington Rotary CentralWrightsville United Methodist

Church

Presenting Sponsor

Thankful Hearts Luncheon

PC3 College Ministry SERVES at The Harrelson CenterThis spring we had a group of about 30 volun-teers visit the center from the College Overflow Ministry of Port City Community Church. PC3 kicked off the first annual “Serve Day,” a Saturday for hundreds of college students to get out into the community and serve in a variety of ways. Groups of students also volunteered directly for some of our partner organizations including Habitat for Humanity, WARM, and A Safe Place. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication!

Partner Networking & Social EventsThroughout the year we host educational & networking events for our partner organizations. Recently, we held the Reaching Milennials Fundraising Workshop by Mission Advancement, Quickbooks training by Terry Santore of Quicksilver Business Solutions, and an ice cream social. These events are a great opportunities for collaboration, networking, and fun!

Meet the Harrelson Center Unlock Hope Leadership Team:

Claude Bridger - Chair

Bill Anlyan

Kimberly Exum

Carlton Fisher

Mike Queen

Advisory Committee:Mary Jo Cameron

Bobby Harrelson

Nina McLean

Lillian Smith

Harry Williams

The Harrelson Center is in the beginning stages of the Unlock Hope Capital Campaign. This campaign will help the center raise the funds necessary for renovations to the fourth floor of the building and three story original jail tower. These renovations are necessary for the

expansion of two of our current partners, Phoenix Employment Ministry and A Safe Place. Many nonprofits want to move into the center, and renovations will transform the space into rentable office and programming areas.

The committee invites you to come take a tour of the center! Tours are offered on the first Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m.

2015 Donor Appreciation ReceptionThis May we had the opportunity to celebrate a successful year and say thank you to many center supporters with a relaxed spring evening at The Surf Club. Many people who were pres-ent have supported the growth of the center since the beginning stages, over 10 years ago. Executive Director Vicki Dull said, “It’s important for us to stop and say thank you and celebrate how far we’ve come.”

We are grateful to everyone who supports the center. Thank you for your dedication and involvement with the center and for helping us get to where we are today. We hope that everyone will join us at the center soon to take a tour and see some of the renova-tions we’ve recently completed!

The Central Wilmington Rotary Club recently presented donations to several local nonprofits and The Harrelson Center was among them. Two of our partners, WARM and Habitat for Humanity, also received support. From everyone at The Harrelson Center, thank you for your contributions!

New Friend of the Center:

YogaVillageWe’re excited to welcome YogaVillage as a new friend of the Har-

relson Center! Now you can take a yoga class on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. in our covered courtyard. Class is held rain or shine and is donation based. Bring your own mat and we hope to see you out

there soon! All levels are welcome.

Communities In Schoolsannual “Stuff the Bus”

school supply drive runs August 7th - 9th this year!

ciscapefear.org

A Safe Place “A Day in the Life”

luncheon 12-1 p.m. Friday August 14th Coastline

Conference Centerasafeplacetogo.org

A Safe Place“Walking for Freedom”

September 18th at 4 p.m. Finish-Line Celebrationat The Harrelson Center walkingforfreedom.org

WARM’sHarvest Luncheon is

October 22ndat the First Baptist Church

Activities Center.warmnc.org

Phoenix Employment Ministry will have their 3rd Annual Life Skills

Graduation this November. phoenixemploymentministry.org

Like Habitat for Humanity’s Facebook page to

learn about upcoming Groundbreaking

Ceremonies & Home Dedications!

facebook.com/capefearhabitat

Central Wilmington RotaryClub Donates to The Center

SAVE THE DATEThe Harrelson Center’s

Honoring the PastWith New Beginnings

10th Anniversary Commemorative EventJoin us in the courtyard on

Friday September 25th at 3 p.m.

Visit www.harrelsoncenter.org orfacebook.com/HarrelsonCenter

for more information!

UpcomingPartnerEvents!

Frances Trask- PresidentBill Anlyan- Vice PresidentTammy Blizzard- Treasurer

Beth Trice- SecretaryJim Everette- Ex-Officio

Brandon AdamsAustin Aley

Claude ArnoldSarah BassJoe Capell

Kimberly ExumDon Fallis

Dianne KellyNan HowardWill Leonard

Jack RichardsonMargaret RobisonMichelle Starbuck

Vicki Dull Executive DirectorMeghan Osborne PR & Events CoordinatorAdam Aberle Buliding & Maintenance DirectorJennipher Love Outreach CoordinatorWilliam Peacock Maintenance Jennifer Barnes Project Manager: Capital Campaign

Harrelson Center Board

Harrelson Center Staff

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Angel Outreach MinistryLaura’s Story

Laura came to the Harrelson Center in early spring after finding a new job. Her job requires a specific uniform, and in order to start working she needed a pair of black work shoes.

The Harrelson Center Angel Outreach program pro-vided the funding for her shoes, and our Outreach Coordinator took Laura to the store to try them on. Laura came back to visit the center a few weeks later. She said she’s enjoying her job and making steps forward to rent an apartment.

Laura says she feels like this position has opened new doors for her and she’s only moving up from here! Pictured from left to right, Laura and our Out-reach Coordinator Jennipher Love.