24 Service Highlights
Hope
A Glimmer of in a World of Need Tricounty Family Ministries Tricounty Family Ministries (TFM) is a faith-based not-for-profit, ecumenical ministry providing food, clothing, medical care, counseling, transportation, shelter, financial assistance and other vital services to the less fortunate in the Tricounty area. The College of Health Professions’ faculty, staff, and students, were generous in their giving and provided over four car loads of canned goods around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. In addition, there were 12 Staff Congress members who donated their time to the annual TFM Christmas luncheon and helped serve food, assisted families with young children, and handed out toys and clothing. The families enjoyed the day and the volunteers experienced the rewards of serving others. J.K. Gourdin Elementary is a Title I Community School with 95% of the students from a low income family. The students are given some school supplies through funding provided to Title I schools, but backpacks, essential for each student, are not allowed to be purchased with these funds. Seeking to fill that need, the CHP staff sponsored a drive to raise funds to purchase a backpack for each of the nearly 200 students at the school. The drive was successful and a total of 200 back packs were donated. The College of Health Professions’ Occupational Therapy Division provided information inside the backpacks that explained how to “Pack it Light, and Wear it Right” to promote safety. Members of Staff Congress were delighted to meet the need and bring smiles to the children’s faces. n Front Row: J.K. Gourdin Elementary Students; Back Row: (L-R) Ms. Lorene Bradley (J.K. Gourdin Principal), CHP Staff Ms. Julie Parrish, Ms. Melissa Serrano, Ms. Ashley Martindale and Ms. Marisah Daniels.
2012 Annual Report