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Community Outreach Committee
making an “IMPACT “ at the Exodus Commuity
Submitted by
Soror Jessyca Darrington
It was Monday evening, December 11, 2017 Action shots capture the cheerful event as the
two weeks before Christmas and the Communi- songs of Christmas by the Temptations played
ty Outreach Committee was busy setting up for in the background. Sorors Pamela Garrett and
an IMPACTFUL event spreading Judy Johnson supervised the chil-
the spirit of the Christmas sea- dren as they made beautiful orna-
son at the Exodus Community. ments to adorn the facility’s Christ-
mas tree.
The decorations were set up, as When the games were complete,
Sorors Cathey Hendricks, Jessy- prizes presented to the winners, resi-
ca Darrington and Tracy Wil- dents and sorors enjoyed the food,
liams put the final touches on punch, chips and cupcakes, the
gifts being wrapped and as re- main event was the distribution of
freshments were being prepared the Christmas Gifts.
to ensure that the residents, two
(2) moms and six (6) children The children and parents were super
would have lots of good cheer. excited; each child received a Christ-
Sorors Ronica Thomas, Princess mas stocking with candy and other
Harper and Audrey Peterson, served as Delta goodies inside and a wrapped gift. The atmos-
Elves serving refreshments, reading stories to phere was electric with excitement, hugs,
the children, supervising the Christmas Games squeals of joy and so many thanks and we ap-
and distributing gifts to the very excited resi- preciate you for thinking of us.
dents.
This was truly an outreach project that was
filled with the spirit of giving and we all are look-
ing forward to next year. .
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