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C.A.R.E.
Project to Visit Bald Head
 Local BHI property
owner, Johnny Sexton, established a nonprofit foundation in the past
couple of years, called The C.A.R.E. Project (Counseling, Audiologic
Rehabilitation and Education). The primary mission of this foundation is
to provide opportunities, materials and emotional counseling for families
with children (or adults) who are deaf or hard of hearing. C.A.R.E.
received an official 501c3 Public Charity designation in January, 2011.
In
order to achieve the goals set forth for C.A.R.E., which include
expanding materials to help children/families who face disabilities in
addition to deafness, translation of materials into other languages and
the establishment of a living journal, C.A.R.E. has set out on a fund raising effort.
The first fund raising event took place on Friday evening, September 23, 2011 in Wilmington, NC. This event was an incredible
success, drawing the attentions of several mayoral representatives,
including Mayor Andy Sayre from Bald Head Island.
On November 9, 2011, counselors are arriving
to meet on Bald Head Island and on Thursday, Nov 10th, nine
families will arrive for the meeting/workshop. BHI Limited has graciously
donated dormitory rooms for the families & counselors. In support of
this remarkable program, WWP is currently looking for an additional 5-6
houses (15 bedrooms) for arrival on Wednesday, 11/9, to leave Sunday,
11/13.
If you or someone you know on BHI may be
willing to support C.A.R.E. by allowing one of these families to stay in
your home during this time, please contact Ginger Dunn (910.540.7329) or
Wendy Wilmot (910.448.0688). This is a 503(c) 3 non profit, which means
that a donation of any pecuniary value may be tax deductable. If you
would rather make a different monetary donations, checks can be made out
to The Care Project for Donations for the Workshop.
If you are not familiar with The CARE Project,
visit their website
and take a look! You may also, click on this link to view a 16 minute short version of the
documentary.
The CARE Project is beginning to grow across
the U.S. and into the international community, as it seems to be unique
in addressing the grief and emotions experienced by families. CARE also
is providing a great deal of assistance to the professionals who work
with these families.
The director, Dr. Sexton, has spent over 33
years working with these very families and children. “I have been
privileged to be a part of so many of these journeys and have seen the
impact of The CARE Project now for at least two years. CARE needs funding
to grow. CARE needs YOU! Please help us! No gift is too small or too
big!”
Timber
Bridge Plan Online
Curious
about all the goings on at the junction of North Bald Head Wynd and West
Bald Head Wynd? Construction of the new Timber Bridge is underway. There
will be several changes made. Click
here to download a PDF and take a peek.
New
WWP Online!
We
have been talking about our new site and now it is here! We have received
such positive feedback from users and we invite everyone to visit www.WendyWilmotProperties.com
to give us your opinions as well. We would love to know what you think
and feel when you first land on our home page… was it easy to figure out
and navigate?.... did you have a user-friendly experience?
After
you have taken a look, please reply to this
email and tell us what you think!
Visit
our calendar for details and more
Island events!
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click here to update your contact
information.
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