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Building the Dream for Tomorrow's Youth
OUR VISION
was to build a 4,700 square foot facility equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, classrooms, meeting and recreation space for our Find-A-Friend Youth Program. It is our dream that the Youth Enrichment Center will uplift our youth and empower them to uplift their community.
Made Possible by a Community of Dreamers
our progress
In 2 years time, we raised 100% of our $700,000 goal to fully fund the construction of The Manning Family
Find-A-Friend Youth Enrichment Center. View our gallery to learn more about the Build the Dream Campaign and how our community helped us realize a dream.
What good is a building if it isn't being used? As of December 13th, 2018 the Manning Family Find-A-Friend Youth Enrichment Center is officially open! Located at 610 Whitfield St. Fayetteville, NC and with an open door policy, we'd love to show you all the ways you can make a difference in your community!
To completely fund a building is challenging enough, but to do it as a nonprofit in 2 years time is one of our proudest achievements. And we could not have done it alone, and to see so many members of our community share our dream is, if nothing else, an incredible, humbling blessing.
What good is a building if it isn't being used? As of December 13th, 2018 the Manning Family Find-A-Friend Youth Enrichment Center is officially open! Located at 610 Whitfield St. Fayetteville, NC and with an open door policy, we'd love to show you all the ways you can make a difference in your community!
BUILD THE DREAM DONORS
dREAMER PLAQUE
($200)
Your name will appear on a plaque in front of the building to remind a grateful community that you believed in the dreams of our kids!
thank you to these donors
Ann & John Ashford
Barbara Haas
Brenda & Rick Booth
Cassandra McMillion
Cavins Business Solutions
Certainty Home Loans
Culbreth Memorial UM Church
Dennis Scott
Dr. & Mrs. Dale Brown
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Zalaznik
Flora MacDonald Garden Club
Gary Fleck
Gloria Grayson
In Memory of Harold D. Holmes by
John M. Wilson Bible Class
Leslie Kiewra
Malcolm Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Haney
Mr. & Mrs. Champion Saint-Amand
Mr. & Mrs. Derrick McArthur
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Howell
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Dane
Mr. Ronald Grayson
Northpoint Solutions
of Highland Presbyterian
Regina Thompson
Tamara Bryant
The Study Club
Townsend Real Estate
brighter future bricks($500)
A brick with your name on it will be placed in the walkway leading up to the front door of the building. You can lead the way to brighter futures!
thank you to these donors
Blanche Radford-Curry
Clark Reaves
Coldwell Banker Advantage
Earnest L. Curry &
Fayetteville Police Department
H&H Onsite Homes
James & Nancy Willie
James Lampros
James Lampros
Joel A. Smith
Mr .& Mrs. David Stiff
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Blough
Mr. & Mrs. Fred E. Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Spangler
Onsite Homes
Vito Amoroso
Possibility pavers
($1,000)
A large stone paver with your name will adorn the walkway and activity areas. You can help kids to set new benchmarks for success.
thank you to these donors
Alliance Behavioral Health
Anonymous
Barbara Brooks
Branch Banking & Trust
Clark Family Foundation
Darden, Miranda & Associates
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Falter
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Rochman
Florence Rogers Charitable Trust
H. Manly and Mary Robertson
Junior League of Fayetteville
Morgan Stanley
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Short
Mr. & Mrs. James Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. John Holmes
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Bass
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alligood
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bull
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Satisky
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Colantuono
Pat Talkington
Patricia Chabra
Phyllis P. Jones
Piedmont Natural Gas
Quikmed Pharmacy & Clinic
Systel Business Equipment
Terri Union
benchmark benches
($5,000)
A bench with your name on it will be placed in the activity areas. You can help kids set new benchmarks for success!
thank you to these donors
Ashton Fox
Bordeaux Center
Elizabeth Hubbard
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Teele
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Lancaster
The Re-Store Warehouse
Wade Hardin
Doors for dreamers ($10,000)
A door with your name on it will lead to a classroom or activity ares. You can open the door to dreamers!
thank you to these donors
Janet Belk
Ashton W. Lilly Family
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Legatski
Linda Goff
Windows into the Future ($15,000)
A large window with your name on it will give the youth a view of their community and help them to imagine new futures. You can give light to their bright ideas.
thank you to these donors
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Lyn Green
Ralph Huff, III
Playground Equipment ($25,000)
State-of-the-art, environmentally friendly playground equipment with you r name on it will give the kids a place to exercise. You can give Kids a safe place to play and learn!
thank you to these donors
Mr. & Mrs. Autry Butler
Richard Hensdale
Ashton W. Lilly Family
Dream Computer Laboratory ($50,000)
A state-of-the-art classroom named after you will provide a learning space and equipment to facilitate their pursuits for academic and personal excellence. You can make room for learning and improving!
thank you to these donors
Anonymous
Dr. Glen Keeney Family
Longleaf Fund of the Foundation for the Carolinas
Anonymous
Ashton W. Lilly Family
Cumberland Community
Foundation, Inc.
Dreamville Gymnasium
($100,000)
A large gym floor where basketball, martial arts, dance, theater arts and other activities will be taught. You can expose young people to new worlds and skills.
thank you to these donors
The Dreamville Foundation
Naming Rights to the Building ($150,000)
Name in large font on the front and entrance (large and visable from the road) of the youth facility.
Thank you to these donors
The Raymond & Eleanor Manning Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc.