In this brief opening address, the speaker—representing the Board of Directors, volunteers, staff, and families—thanks attendees for braving a cold, rainy morning to support a community breakfast held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He acknowledges the venue’s generosity and lists the event’s sponsors, including Wells Fargo, Steri‑Tek, Alston & Bird, Cardinal Partners, Starbucks, Harris Teeter, Chick‑fil‑A, Neatsweets, and Designer Glass Mosaics. The speaker also praises the volunteers, fellow speakers (Anne, Brennan, John, Sharon, and Justin), and the table captains for their role in promoting the organization’s programs. He invites interested participants to visit the nearby Crisis Center on East Boulevard for tours and more information about services, and closes with a wish for safety.
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Good morning. Good morning. Well, I know we all promised you in advance that we'd be done by 8:30, so I've got my 1 minute to go. On behalf of the Board of Directors, all the volunteers, the staff, and the family and children of the relatives, I want to personally thank all of you for being here this morning. I know it's a— as John said, it's a cold, rainy morning out there, and I'm sure the option of staying in bed was probably one that sounded really good when your alarm went off, so I appreciate y'all being here this morning. I also want to thank Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church for their continued support. This is a great facility for us to have the breakfast in, so I appreciate their letting us use the facility. I also want to thank our sponsors again, especially Wells Fargo, Steri-Tek, Alston& Bird, Cardinal Partners, Starbucks, I'm sure you all enjoyed that this morning. Harris Teeter, Chick-fil-A, Neatsweets, and Designer Glass Mosaics. Finally, let me thank our volunteers who were instrumental in bringing this event to fruition this morning. Thanks to the other speakers, Anne and Brennan and John, and particularly Sharon and Justin. Thank you so much for sharing your story this morning. You've really made this a meaningful hour for all of us. To our table captains, thanks to each of you for being ambassadors for the relatives and for inviting friends to learn more about our programs. Each of you should know that your being here has opened doors of hope to so many. For those of you who are interested in learning more, feel free to visit the Crisis Center. For those of you who don't know, it's literally right down the street on East Boulevard at 1100. Our staff is available to give tours, answer questions, about any of our programs and services that you heard about today. So thanks again for coming. Be safe on your way to work or wherever you're headed, and thank you again. Thank you.
