Author Archives: Melissa Kerley

Happy New Year everyone! It’s hard to believe today is the last day of January. Rilyn has been busy behind the scenes organizing her outreach efforts for the month. She chose to provide supplies to three public schools in the Dunn community, which included Harnett Primary, Wayne Avenue and Dunn Middle Schools. Rilyn’s goal wasContinue reading “Harnett County Schools in the Dunn Community”

Rilyn’s Reach was truly a collaboration of many this month. Several friends and family members played a part in making this outreach a success by contributing donations and words of encouragement and blessings. This week, 70 seniors in the Dunn community will receive a package that includes a pair of socks, gloves, Chapstick, lotion, andContinue reading “Dunn Senior Enrichment Center”

Rilyn’s outreach project for November was coordinated with the Harnett County Division on Aging. After speaking with a Counselor earlier this month, we learned of a need for homebound seniors and grandparents raising grandchildren. Through generous donations from family and friends, Rilyn was able to deliver adult diapers, baby diapers, wipes, clothing and formula toContinue reading “Harnett County Division on Aging”

Today, Rilyn and I delivered donations to the UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill. In September, we reached out to the hospital to plan and discuss the donation process and a wish list of items. After speaking with Development Services, it was brought to my attention since UNC Children’s is funded, in part by theContinue reading “UNC Children’s Hospital”

Today, by appointment, Rilyn and I visited Harnett County Animal Services to provide animal shelter donations. Rilyn loves animals and decided to give to this cause during the month of August. Rilyn has worked hard this month by saving her chore money, watering flowers and collecting mail for a neighbor while out of town andContinue reading “Harnett County Animal Services”