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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
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Volunteers host luncheon to feed the hungry FROM STAFF REPORTS
A Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event will be held Aug. 1 and 2 at Sumter County Civic Center. A ladies’ luncheon and silent auction to raise money for these life-saving meals will be held Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
About Feed My Starving Children
A ladies’ luncheon and silent auction will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church annex, 230 Alice Drive, to benefit the Sumter Feeds My Starving Children MobilePack event. Through a partnership with the charity, Feed My Starving Children, Sumter volunteers will prepare 200,000 life-saving meals at a MobilePack event Aug. 1 and 2 at Sumter County Civic Center. “In order to hold the event and pack the meals, we need to raise a minimum of $44,000 to purchase the ingredients for 200,000 meals,” Sarah Bradham, coordinator of the packing event, said. “To help us reach this goal, our local FMSC committee is hosting the ladies’ luncheon and silent auction to benefit the MobilePack event.” Tickets are $15 and may be purchased in advance or at the door. “This is truly a community event. We want to encourage all women to attend the luncheon and become involved with FMSC,” Bradham said. In the past, the auction has featured jewelry, handmade items, artwork, furniture, gift certificates and many other items donated by local
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A Christian nonprofit founded in 1987, Feed My Starving Children tackles world hunger by sending volunteer-packed nutritious meals to an estimated 70 countries, where they’re used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics and feeding programs to break the cycle of poverty. Last year, the charity welcomed 800,000 volunteers to pack 64 million meals in 35 states. FMSC spends 92 percent of total donations directly on feeding the hungry and has maintained the highest four-star rating from Charity Navigator for 11 consecutive years.
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businesses and supporters. The 2017 event will be the fourth volunteer-coordinated effort in Sumter. In 2014, a small group of individuals led the Sumter community to exceed the annual goal of 500 volunteers and $22,000. In just two days, the 2014 and 2015 Sumter community event packed 111,024 meals, which fed 304 children one meal a day for an entire year. Specially formulated ingredients of vitamins, veggies, soy and rice were packed and sealed in bags and shipped to two nonprofit distribution partners in Haiti. “In 2016, we felt God calling us to take a leap of faith and double our goal
allegedly punching another person in the head and face multiple times causing swelling to the forehead and left eye while in the 2500 block of Equinox Avenue, Dalzell, on Oct. 20, 2016. The victim was treated at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
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Aubri R. Morra, 26, of 1705 West Ave. S., Pinewood, was arrested Friday after her newborn infant tested positive for cocaine and opiates on Jan. 11. A warrant issued by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office also states that Morra, who had insufficient prenatal care during her pregnancy, also tested positive for cocaine.
Brian K. Maynor, 41, of 485 Allen Drive, was arrested Monday and charged with larceny for allegedly breaking into the victim’s vehicle
Henry L. Jennings, 39, of 44 Brunhill Road, was arrested Monday and charged with four counts of distribution of cocaine for allegedly selling cocaine to an informant who was working under the direction and supervision of the Sumter County Drug Unit on four occasions.
to 1,000 volunteers and 200,000 meals,” Bradham said. “Getting this effort started in Sumter was a monumental task, and we can only give credit to Him. Not only did we meet our goal, but we exceeded it.” “Volunteering for just two hours at a MobilePack is a great opportunity for families, co-workers and youth groups to take on a summer project and make a difference,” event volunteer Missy Reese said. “Children as young as 5 years old can volunteer with their par-
and taking two pairs of Costa sunglasses valued at $498 while parked in the 1500 block of Airport Road on Nov. 26, 2016.
Kendra M. Bennett, 26, of 4100 Broad St., Lot 71, was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful neglect of a child after she and her newborn infant allegedly tested positive for cocaine on March 24, 2015. STOLEN PROPERTY Approximately $350 in
ents, and there are jobs for all ages and physical abilities.” For more information about the MobilePack event, contact Bradham at spbradham@gmail.com or (803) 9681686. Online resources include www. fmsc.org and the event’s local Facebook page. Donations may be given immediately, and volunteer registration will be available online six weeks before the event. For tickets and information on Saturday’s luncheon, call (803) 773-7235.
er valued at $1,000 was reportedly stolen while it was parked at a residence in the 4400 block of Bush Branch Road between 10 p.m. Sunday and 4:45 a.m. Monday. A Samsung TV valued at $1,000; a Sanyo TV valued at $700; a PlayStation 3 valued at $350; and 15 PlayStation 3 games valued at $750 were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Murphy Street between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday.
change and cash, and a jewelry box containing approximately $750 in jewelry, were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 6300 block of Cougar Way, Wedgefield, between 2:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday. A 5-by-10-foot metal trailer, unknown make, valued at $2,000 was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 700 block of Bay Springs Drive between 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 5:50 a.m. Monday. A black 2016 TaoTao Scoot-
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