A Gentle Act of Kindness from a local artist
A Gentle Act of Kindness from a local artist

Pictured from left to right: Jenniffer Albanese, ICO Executive Director, Sofia Espinosa Fonseca, local artist & Fran Kapinos, ICO Lead Volunteer

 

A gentle act of kindness goes a long way.  Sofia Espinosa Fonseca was touched by the outreach ICO does for our community and wanted give back.  Sofia is a local artist and loves to paint.  She decided that would be how she would make an impact to ICO, by painting a picture that has meaning to her.  Sofia stopped by the office to present her beautiful hand painted Betta Fish picture to ICO and we are truly blessed by Sofia’s kindness.  

If you’d like to make a donation, join their volunteer staff, or refer someone, please call 252-480-0070 or go online to www.interfaithoutreach.com to apply for assistance.

Interfaith Community Outreach Awarded $10,000 for Cancer Outreach from Nancy and Fin Gaddy “Charles W. Gaddy & Lucy Finch Gaddy Endowment Fund”

Interfaith Community Outreach Awarded $10,000 for Cancer Outreach from Nancy and Fin Gaddy 

“Charles W. Gaddy & Lucy Finch Gaddy Endowment Fund”

Interfaith Community Outreach Awarded $10,000 for Cancer Outreach from Nancy and Fin Gaddy  “Charles W. Gaddy & Lucy Finch Gaddy Endowment Fund”

Pictured from left to right: Matt Spencer Jamie Costa, Brian Strickland, & Lynda Burek, ICO Board Members, Jenniffer Albanese, ICO Director, Nancy & Fin Gaddy, Linda Palombo, ICO Board Chair, Betse Kelly, Leigh Brinkley, Tiffany Wescott, Kelli Harmon & Mike Pringle, ICO Board Members

ICO was presented at $10,000 check for Cancer Outreach from Nancy and Fin Gaddy donated by Fin’s parent’s endowment; Charles W. Gaddy & Lucy Finch Gaddy Endowment Fund with the North Carolina Community Foundation.  The Gaddy Endowment Fund was a sponsor of the 30th Annual Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament held in August 2019.  The ladies really know how to celebrate an anniversary and it was a special day on the water. Blessed by pleasant weather and light winds, the 106 teams released 50 billfish and brought 22 game fish to the scales. 

The big winner of the day was the ICO Cancer Outreach.  They received over $50,000 in proceeds from this tournament.  The proceeds raised are giving to ICO to help fund the ICO Cancer Outreach Program helping Dare, Currituck and Ocracoke Residents that are faced with cancer.  In 2019 ICO was able to give back to our community over $308,000.00 in monetary outreach.  ICO was able to help these residents with medical, rent, mortgage, medical deposits, physician appointments, dental emergencies, prescriptions, travel reimbursement to get to medical appointments, and all emergency needs.

I’m just overwhelmed by the tremendous support of all our teams and wonderful sponsors,” said Tournament Director Heather Maxwell. “For 30 years this fun tournament has helped so many and it really has a positive impact on the community. I’m very grateful to everyone who make it all possible.”

If you’d like to make a donation, join their volunteer staff, or refer someone, please call 252-480-0070 or go online to www.interfaithoutreach.com to apply for assistance.

Interfaith Community Outreach Awarded Access to Housing & Access to Health Care Grant

Dominion Energy Donates $1.6 Million to Nonprofit Partners Meeting Critical Community Needs.   Grants focused on housing, health care and food security in communities served by Dominion Energy.  The Grants were awarded to 224 organizations across 13 states

Interfaith Community Outreach Awarded Access to Housing & Access to Health Care Grant

Interfaith Community Outreach Awarded Access to Housing & Access to Health Care Grant

Pictured from left to right: Lou Williams, Dominion Energy, Brian Strickland, Jamie Costa, Lynda Burke, ICO Board Members, Jenniffer Albanese, ICO Executive Director, Daniel Garrett, Dominion Energy, Linda Palombo, ICO Chair, Betse Kelly, Leigh Brinkley, Tiffany Wescott, Kelli Harmon & Mike Pringle, ICO Board Members

 

Dominion Energy through its charitable foundation today awarded grants to more than 200 nonprofit organizations in 13 states to help feed, house, and care for people in need. Totaling $1.6 million, the grants will support essential human services. This is the fifth year the company has awarded more than $1 million to meet critical community needs. 

Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. was awarded a $7,000 grant to be used to provide much needed service to help residents have access to health care and to provide cancer outreach for transportation, medical assistance, and other services for cancer clients.  ICO’s Mission is to provide assistance to residents facing a temporary emergency crisis in Dare and Currituck Counties, “bridging the gap in our community” where no one will face an emergency crisis alone. 

“We are pleased to support our nonprofit partners as they work to make positive impacts in our communities,” said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. “These grants are intended to support the most basic needs—food, shelter and medical care for our neighbors in need.”

If you’d like to make a donation, join their volunteer staff, or refer someone, please call 252-480-0070 or go online to www.interfaithoutreach.com to apply for assistance.

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Christmastime is here—or as we like to call it, the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is about COMMUNITY SHARING and GIVING. ICO provides an avenue for us to get into this spirit and be a BRIGHTEST STAR WHO SHINES for the BENEFIT of OTHERS.

Congratulations to Brian Strickland on his 25th Anniversary with the Kitty Hawk Police Department. Thank you Brian for you service to our community and to ICO.

Congratulations to Brian Strickland on his 25th Anniversary with the Kitty Hawk Police Department. Thank you Brian for you service to our community and to ICO.Congratulations to Brian Strickland on his 25th Anniversary with the Kitty Hawk Police Department. Thank you Brian for you service to our community and to ICO.

Interfaith Community Outreach Board of Directors just approved expanding its Cancer Outreach Program Services to Residents of Ocracoke Island.

The Interfaith Community Outreach Board of Directors just approved expanding its Cancer Outreach Program Services to Residents of Ocracoke Island.  ICO continues to serve residents of Dare and Currituck Counties.  ICO Cancer outreach can help with medical travel reimbursement, medical needs as well as basic family expenses.  If you have been diagnosed with cancer and need assistance, please contact ICO at 252-480-0070 or go online to www.interfaithoutreach.com to apply for assistance.  

Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO) mission is to provide assistance to individuals facing a temporary emergency crisis.    Last year ICO was able to help 947 families, and give back to our community over $350,000 in direct outreach.  ICO office is in Kill Devil Hills at 115 Mustian Street.  If you’d like to make a donation, join their volunteer staff, or refer someone, please call 252-480-0070. 

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Our Neighbors and Friends to our south in Hatteras need help with Hurricane Dorian Relief:

Cape Hatteras United Methodist Church and CAPE HATTERAS UNITED METHODIST MEN do not have a working website to accept donations at this time.  If you would like to make a donation to help Dare County Residents please go to obxdisaster.org and press donation to Dare County.  To mail checks directly go CHUMM MAIL TO:

CHUMM
P.O. BOX 1591
Buxton, NC 27920

They cannot accept any material donations at this time just monetary donations.  If you would like to help please call (252) 305-4925

 

Thank you Macko Construction for making sure the ICO Building is safe for the storm.  ICO will be back open to help the community as soon as the storm is over. Be Safe!!!