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If you didn’t make it to our FriendsGiving Able Buddies NC Family and Friends Night, here is what you missed!

What a great night we had!

As usual, our decorating committee brought the event to life!

We were honored to have the Pender County 4-H Teen Council join us as servers again this year. They helped the night to feel festive and inclusive! And they all took our Friends of Randy coloring sheets, and sent us photos with Randy at their meeting last week!

Mike Owens from Compass Care Connections was able to join us and share information with our parents and family members.

Our announcements included winners of the fall Special Olympics games that were held last month in Charlotte. And the announcement that one of our very own, will be moving on to the state games!

We also had Able Buddies NC family member Michelle Pratt, share with us that she is the current queen for Paws for a Cause!

We had a few new faces this month, which it’s always wonderful to see. And we all enjoyed chicken and waffles for dinner and wonderful hot cocoa from our sponsor Zarcone Cocoa!

Next month will be our favorite of all year, as we celebrate Christmas with a few special guests that will be taking time out of their busiest season, to join us for the evening.  We hope that you can join us too!

If you would like more information about next month’s Family and Friends Night you can follow us on our Facebook page Able Buddies NC Family and Friends Night, or email Aileen@AbleBuddiesNC.org.

We hope to celebrate the season with you next month!

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What You Missed at Our July Able Buddies NC Family and Friends Night!

If you missed our July  Able Buddies NC Family and Friends Night, you missed a home run of an evening! The theme was SPORTS, and boy, did everyone show up ready to play!

From football jerseys to baseball caps, the room was full of team spirit as our guests came dressed to represent their favorite sports teams. We served up classic stadium snacks—hotdogs and popcorn—to keep the game-day vibes going strong.

Our amazing decorating committee really hit it out of the park! The Fellowship Hall was transformed into a festive, sporty scene that made everyone feel like they were stepping out onto the field.

We were thrilled to see many new faces, including the warm welcome of the newly founded Special Needs Association of Coastal Carolina. We love seeing our community grow and connect with others who share our mission and values.

A very special thank you goes out to Providence Baptist Church for generously allowing us to use their Fellowship Hall each month, as well as Onslow County —they’re a huge part of what makes these events possible.

Our next Family and Friends Night will be on August 15th and our theme will be  Beach Party/ Luau.  Thank you to Heather Loughery and Family for sponsoring!

If you’d like to join us for future Family and Friends Nights, we’d love to have you! Please contact Aileen at Aileen@AbleBuddiesNC.org to be added to our mailing list, and follow us on our Able Buddies NC Family and Friends Night Facebook page for updates and event details.

We hope to see you at our next event—bring your friends, family, and your team spirit!