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The Junior League of Durham and Orange Counties, a nonprofit women’s organization of approximately 500 members, hosted its virtual Community Leaders Breakfast on March 26. The presentation highlighted volunteers in the community and their experiences from the past year in addition to how JLDOC furthers its mission of improving the community through voluntarism. Root Causes’ Wellnest Housing Support Program and Fresh Produce Program were also featured; leaders in that organization explained what they do, how JLDOC assisted them in supplying volunteers and raising funds and supplies, and steps for the future. “While the past year was so defined by devastation and loss, because of my involvement in the various food assistance initiatives, I’m also going to look back on the past year as one of the most purposeful and significant years of my life where I was able to be part of a solution, meeting the needs and hopefully bringing hope to families,” JLDOC member Amy Jones shared during the event.
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1 A handful of attendees at the Community Leaders Breakfast. 2 State Senator Natalie Murdock. 3 Root Causes Fresh Produce Program Co-Manager Jason Lee. 4 JLDOC Member Amy Jones. 5 JLDOC President-Elect Ashley Utz. 6 JLDOC President Paige Smith. 7 Michelle Armenteros, Paige Smith, Jessica Coons, Amy Jones and Alex Hails. m ay 2 0 2 1
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