Shantel, who is a client of Experiment in Self-Reliance ( ESR,) has some Easter
cheer.
Submitted photoe
Tommy Bush, an employee of Experiment in Self-Reliance, is shown with food
and toys.
Church adopts ESR families for Easter
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Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) hosted a Day of Caring Easter Giveaway during
the week of March 21. In partnership with St. Leo's Catholic Church, more than 25
clients and their families in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County were adopted and received
food and Easter basket items.
St. Leo's contacted ESR wanting to give families in need the opportunity to enjoy
Easter. ESR case managers then contacted the families and arranged for pickup. Items
ranged from ham and bread to Easter baskets full of candy.
Zach, a client of ESR, was grateful for the help he received through the donations
from St. Leo's and ESR. "Thank you, [St. Leo's] for doing what you are doing. I appre
ciate it. [ESR is] very helpful. Cooperative. Much needed in the community. They pro
vide a great service."
Shantel, also a client of ESR, was a recipient of the donation from St. Leo's. When
she came to ESR, she didn't have childcare. After working with her case manager, she
was able to secure reliable childcare for her kids. "Without the childcare, I would have
lost my job, I would have lost my employment, where I stay at, and all that. I am grateful
for that, and my kids will be able to eat on Easter, and they will be able to have something
good for Easter."
"The donations from St. Leo's are always very beneficial to our clients," said Brigette
Stowe, Orientation and Eligibility Specialist and coordinator of Days of Caring. "They
always go above and beyond and ensure our clients receive top quality goods that will
last them for a while. Clients are so grateful when they receive [food and toys] from St.
Leo's because many of the donations given to the families would not have been obtained
otherwise, especially during the holidays." x
ESR would like to send a special thanks to St. Leo's Catholic Church for their gen
erous donation and for providing hope to families this Easter holiday. For more informa
tion about ESR and their services, visit their website at www.eisr.org or call 336-722
9400.
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DOT Campaign to Promote Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
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THE CHRONICLE
The Winston-Salem
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Program is sponsoring a
four-week education and
enforcement campaign to
promote pedestrian and
bicycle safety. The cam
paign's goal is safer streets
and sidewalks for all users.
Begun on March 25,
the campaign will focus for
two weeks on reminding
motorists, bicyclists and
pedestrians about their
legal responsibilities when
interacting with each other
on the street.
The education theme is
"watch out for each other."
The campaign will use
radio advertisements and
traffic report sponsorships,
digital advertising, social
media and public service
announcements on WSTV
Digital Media and the
city's YouTube channel.
The first week of the
education campaign targets
bike riders and motorists,
to be followed by a week
targeting pedestrians and
motorists.
This will be followed
by a two-week enforce
ment campaign. During the
first week of the enforce
ment campaign, officers
will issue warnings to
motorists, bicyclists and
pedestrians and remind
them of state laws regard
ing each mode, except
where flagrant violations
endanger people, in which
case officers will issue cita
tions.
"We are very concerned about the safe
ty of all roadway users, but pedestrians
and bicyclists are the most susceptible to
injury or death."
-Matthew Burczyk, the city's bicycle and pedestrian coordinator.
During the second
week of the enforcement
campaign, officers will
issue citations to motorists,
bicyclists, and pedestrians
who are not following the
law.
Pedestrian fatalities
were up 10 percent nation
ally in 2015, according to
the Governors Highway
Safety Association. This
increase is attributed in part
to motorists and pedestri
ans watching their cell
phones instead of where
they're going. In Winston
Salem, there were 83 acci
dents involving pedestrians
in 2013 and 89 in 2014,
said Matthew Burczyk, the
city's bicycle and pedestri
an coordinator.
"We are very concerned
about the safety of all road
way users, but pedestrians
and bicyclists are the most
susceptible to injury or
death," Burczyk said. "It is
encouraging that other
communities who have
tried this two-pronged
campaign have seen a
decrease in unsafe behav
iors."
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SECU supports
N.C. Governor's
Page Program
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RALEIGH - Over the last 43 years. North Carolina
governors have welcomed thousands of high school stu
dents to the Governor's Page Program to inspire the next
generation of leaders to get involved in public service.
Six high school students participating in the program
recently spent time with State Employees' Credit Union
(SECU) staff in Raleigh, learning about basic financial
concepts and tips for managing money. The financial
presentation was part of a week-long schedule of activities
designed for juniors and seniors in the Page Program.
During the presentation, SECU representatives
encouraged students to think about their financial future
and discussed actions they can implement to help achieve
their goals. This is the Credit Union's second year of host
ing education sessions for Governor's Pages.
"The high school students come to Raleigh to learn
more about government, politics and the history of North
Carolina but are also given the opportunity to expand their
financial education by meeting with local SECU represen
tatives," noted Diane McClary, Special Assistant and Page
Coordinator, Office of Governor Pat McCrory. "Many
students have benefited from hearing about topics such as
credit card usage, credit scores, saving for college and
retirement. We are thankful for the opportunity to partner
with State Employees' Credit Union, providing education
to the future leaders of North Carolina."
Jimmy Goodrum, senior vice president of SECU s
Member Education and Outreach department, comment
ed, "We are happy to have a role in helping shape tomor
row's leaders by teaching the students concepts they need
to make wise financial decisions in the future."
The Governor's Page Program is one of many youth
education initiatives State Employees' Credit Union sup
' >. ports to promote the development of healthy financial
v J habits. SECU reaches thousands of students annually
through partnerships with the N.C. Department of Public
Instruction and the N.C. Business Committee for
Education in support of Students? Work Week, emphasiz
ing career options, job shadowing, and "Real World"
financial simulation exercises. Credit Union staff also
conducts financial workshops and serve as judges for
North Carolina's Future Business Leaders of America and
the Distributive Education Clubs of America, in addition
to holding an annual Youth Saving Challenge in conjunc
tion with Financial Literacy Month in April. For more
information, visit wwwjKsecu.org.
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