ANNUAL VOLUNTEER BANQUET FOR NANCY K. PERRY SHELTER HELD APRIL 10 (all photos courtesy of Vickie Lovett, www.Pretty Pictures.net)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Jarrell
Mrs. Carol Metts accepts an engraved clock as a token of appreciation for the many years she served on the Board of Trustees of the Shelter

The Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter held its Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on April 10, 2012 in the backyard of the Shelter.  With a large crowd it was a fun filled evening with country-gospel artist Joyce Wagster providing the entertainment. Joyce is also founder of the Adam Turner Foundation for Children.  Numerous volunteers, contributors, and supporters of the 40 year old facility were present.  These included Sheriff and Mrs.(Carol) James R. Metts, County Council Members Frank Thompson, Bobby Zeigler, and Debbie Summers. Shelter Board of Trustees present included Suzanne Hackett, Chair, Beth Partlow, Robert Foster, and Kim Thompson.  Former Board Members present were Dr. Jim Murray and Mrs. Carol Metts.

Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Moore, Houseparents, presented awards to Nancy Brown as Female Volunteer of the Year, and Robert Goering, Male Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer Chef of the Year went to Peter Davis and Len Daniels accept the Men’s Group of the Year on behalf of the Shiloh UMC Men’s Group. The Civic Club of the Year went to the Junior Woman’s  Club of Lexington, Christy Boscaglia, President.

Dr. Jarrell Smith, Executive Director of the Shelter presented an award to Carol Metts in appreciation of her service of the Shelter Board of Trustees, Greg Bickley and Tokyo Joe Band as Volunteer Performers of the Year, Vickie Lovett as the Volunteer Fundraiser Coordinator of the Year, The Woman’s Club of Cayce as the Woman’s Organization of the Year, Ted Sutton of the Lexington Business Exchange as Professional Organization of the Year, and Mt. Horeb UMC as Volunteer Church of the Year.

Ted Sutton of Sutton & Sons Realty accepts the Professional Organization of the Year Award from Dr. Smith.

Dr. Jarrell Smith, Executive Director, presents the Women's Organization of the Year Award to Jeanie Jordan, President of the Woman's Club of Cayce.

Allan Howell and Jack Pritz accept the Volunteer Foundation Award for the Year for Golden States Foods Foundation.

 

Vickie Lovett Bickley accepts the Volunteer Coordinator of the Year Award for her work on Rocketman

 

 
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                         

LBX 6th ANNUAL FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE SHELTER: “BOWLING FOR THE KIDS” MAY 17th

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jarrell

 

Lots of Fun Awaits You

Dear Friend:

 Attached is a flyer and a lane sponsor application for a wonderful annual fund raising event sponsored by our friends at the Lexington Business Exchange (LBX) club. This great group of local professional business people meet for breakfast every Thursday morning from 8-9 at the Flight Deck restaurant in Lexington. Over the past six years, this group has generously given their time and efforts to build a fence, install a basket ball court as well as a back yard fountain and light for our house parents’ Jean and Roscoe Moore at the shelter. In addition to the on-site projects, the Club has raised in excess of $50,000 during their previous annual “Bowling for the Children” fundraisers.  

 This year’s fund raising event is being held at JC’s Lexington Bowling Alley on US 1.  The date is Thursday evening, May 17th from 6-9 pm. Please consider bringing your family and join the shelter kids in an evening of fun. There will be raffles and events for the whole family.

 In addition, please consider sponsoring a bowling lane for $200.00  as described in the attached flyer and application. Your family name or business name will be placed on a 2’ X 3’ sign above one of 34 lanes. Last year’s event was our best effort yet with $13,000 raised for the kids at the shelter.  All of the donations are tax deductable and 100% of the donations go directly to the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter. Please contact “Event Chairman” Mike Williams at 767-9808 or Lexington Business Exchange Director Ted Sutton at 606-4747 for additional information about the event or lane sponsorships.

 Sincerely,

 Jarrell M. Smith

 

Saxe Gotha Elementary School Service Learning Project Overwhelms the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jarrell

Saxe Gotha Elementary School wanted to sponsor a community project that all of their students could be involved in allowing them an opportunity to understand some of the needs in their community, as well as to assist in “making a difference”.  They chose the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter as their beneficiary.  The project was to collect needed paper supplies (plates, cups, napkins, paper towels, etc.) that could be donated to the Shelter.  The collection project ran through the month of February and the response was overwhelming!  The school gathered approximately 50 large bags of various paper products and donated them to the Shelter on Thursday, March 8, 2012.   Ms. Robin Brock was the teacher Coordinator and had several student Ambassadors to assist her in this project.   It was a school-wide effort and everyone had an opportunity to participate. “We had fun with it” Ms Brock said.  “ I wish you could have seen how we promoted it.  The Ambassadors took the paper products, some googlie eyes, and construction paper and made characters or robots.  They set them around in different parts of the school with details of the drive.  They were adorable.  Also, we printed up large mailing labels and slapped them onto the middle of paper plates then stuck one in each teacher’s box.  It was a blast!  We believe the project was successful because it was something everyone could do.  We hope SGES can do a project like this for NKP Children’s Shelter in the future!”

 

 

Lake Murray Lions Club Calendar 2012 FOR SALE

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jarrell

Lake Murray Lions Club Calendar for 2012

This is the 3rd year the Lake Murray Lions Club has sponsored a calendar of art works created by the children of the Shelter with all proceeds from the sales going to the Shelter.

These are really works of art created by the children under the supervision of  Lee Swallie, Lexington’s premier children’s art instructor.  The kid’s are so proud to have one of the works selected and published.  You can purchase a calendar for $10 and help the Shelter at the same time.  What a great idea for holiday gifts or gifts for no particular reason.  Based on the past 2 years, everyone will be touched by the work of these children.

Kids Day 2012

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jarrell

  

 

 2012

  Dear Kid’s Day Friend,

     On April 28, 2012 Palmetto Chiropractic Center will present the 12th anniversary of KID’S DAY OF LEXINGTON.  Widely known as a premier event in the midlands, it is solely intended for the education of families on issues of health, safety and environmental awareness.  The benefactors of this event are the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter and theDickersonCenter for Children.  The mission of

Kid’s Day of Lexington is to “create a better community by educating and caring for the people of the midlands with love, honesty and laughter”. 

    Here are some examples of what took place during previous Kid’s Day of Lexington celebrations: The Lexington PD distributed ID kits, the Lexington FD exhibited fire trucks and provided safety tips and the Lexington EMS exhibited an ambulance.  Palmetto Smiles performed dental screenings,PalmettoChiropracticCenterperformed computerized spinal screenings and distributed information regarding disease prevention and health promotion. 

    WMHK was on location. Golden State Foods, many local churches, The Body Shop, Farm Bureau, DNR, Edventure and Wal Mart had interactive booths.  The Lexington County Library brought the bookmobile and Usborne Books and Lexington School District One promoted reading for children.  Air Fun rentals provided inflatables.  Several agencies and businesses combined to celebrate Earth Day by promoting environmental improvement issues.  Mayor ofLexington, Randy Halfacre and members of Lexington Town Council stayed all day to meet with families.  Piggly Wiggly, Waffle House, Culligan Water, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Krispy Kreme, Salsarita’s, Lizard’s Thicket and Domino’s provided food and drink.

    Other participants were Best Buy, Envision , PAC, YMCA, Lexington County Sheriff Department, All American Imaging, Stockade Storage, Riverbanks Zoo,  Mad Science, Girl & Boy Scouts, SCDOT, SCEG, the Sertoma Club, Lexington County Aging & Recreation, and Lexington Medical Center just to name a few! 

    We enjoyed performances on the stage from Ronald McDonald, Turning Pointe Performing Arts Studio, Logan Elementary steel drums and a special patriotic tribute.

    Appearances were made by Cocky from USC, Texas Roadhouse Armadillo, the Columbia College Koala, the Chick-fil-a Cow, Smokey Bear, Sports Clips, McGruff the Crime Dog, Brueggers Bagel Man, the Piggly Wiggly Pig and Clifford the Big Red Dog.

    Again, all proceeds from Kid’s Day of Lexington donations will benefit the Nancy K. Perry Children Shelter and the Dickerson Center for Children.  Each of these facilities for abused children is in constant need of help from the community and we at Palmetto Chiropractic Center are honored to be a friend to both organizations.

     For this year’s event, we plan to have more people, food, giveaways, booths and participation.  Over 10,000 people enjoyed last year’s event.  This attendance requires Kid’s Day of Lexington to organize and advertise on a grander scale.  Contribution levels are as follows…

  • $500 bronze sponsors will have their name on a “board of contributors” sign displayed at the park entrance
  • $1000 silver sponsors will have a 2’x3’ logo displayed on a banner at the park entrance
  • $5000 Grand Sponsor will have multiple advertisement signage, logo displayed on the 12’ x 6’ Kid’s Day banner at the event, mention in all radio ads and interview marketing, website prominence and logo on all marketing material.

You may also participate in Kid’s Day of Lexington.  Monetary donations are important, but donations of time are just as important.  Booths will be available for your participation for a $50 donation.  All donations made to Kid’s Day of Lexington are tax deductible (we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization).

This is becoming an anticipated annual event for the community and we are searching for partners to help continue this Lexington tradition.  We at Palmetto Chiropractic Center once again look forward to making Kid’s Day of Lexington exciting and educational for the families of the midlands.

Yours In Health And Wellness,

Jud Heldreth, DC            Jason Yoder, DC            

  929 N. Lake Dr.,LexingtonSC 29072       (p) 803.356.8554       (f) 803.356.8245       www.lexingtonkidsday.com