Brunswick County REALTORS pack more than 41,000 meals for area families

Effort is part of BCAR’s “Feed the Funnel” party

SHALLOTTE, N.C. — Over 150 Brunswick County REALTORS® and affiliates gathered on October 25 to pack 41,005 meals for Brunswick County families. The full-day effort was part of the Brunswick County Association of REALTORS®’ (BCAR) “Feed the Funnel” party. The meals were donated to Brunswick Family Assistance, a local nonprofit.

Members packed nutritionally balanced meals using an assembly line process. Each meal contains six servings and is made up of dried vegetables, seasonings, rice and beans.  

“Brunswick Family Assistance does tremendous work to improve the lives of families and individuals in crisis in Brunswick County, and we are proud to support their efforts,” said Cynthia Walsh, BCAR CEO. “I’m grateful for the generous contributions and hard work of our members.”

Feed the Funnel parties are organized by The Pack Shack, a nationwide organization whose mission is to supply provisions and opportunities for those in need. For more information, please visit https://thepackshack.org/.

Brunswick Family Assistance (BFA) is nonprofit organization that helps low-income families in Brunswick County by working to ensure that all people have access to an adequate and nutritious supply of food. For more information, please visit https://brunswickfamily.org.

The Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® (BCAR) is the local association level of the largest trade association in the nation, presently serving its members, which are comprised of REALTORS®, Appraisers and Affiliate Members. Chartered in 1959 by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), BCAR represents the interests of its members in southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. For more information, please visit https://bcarnc.com.

Special guest:

  • Brunswick Family Assistance Staff


Special thanks to our sponsors:

  • Phil Cunningham, Homestead Funding Corp
  • Angela Williams, Corning Credit Union
  • Will Mitchell, Corning Credit Union

Morning shift volunteers include:

  • Diana Anderson, Intracoastal Realty
  • April Annas, Island Life Real Estate
  • Vicki Barman, Intracoastal Realty
  • Jim Brady, Homestead Funding Corp
  • Scott Buff, Homestead Funding Corp
  • Kimberly Bufkin, Welcome Home Realty
  • Jayne Cadman, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Andy Coates, Cape Fear Farm Credit
  • Mary Conover, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Randi Coste, Keller Williams Realty
  • Ceilidh Creech, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Phil Cunningham, Homestead Funding Corp
  • Tracy Donatelli, Keller Williams Realty
  • Yvonne Duckett, Ocean Ridge Plantation
  • Betty Jo Ellender, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Martin Gilman, Movement Mortgage
  • Lynn Gulledge, Keller Williams Realty
  • Joy Hallman, Keller Williams Realty
  • Mark Irby, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Tracey Jones, Keller Williams Realty
  • Stephen Kane, Keller Williams Realty
  • Dani Kinstle, Welcome Home Realty
  • Christian Kohler, Coldwell Banker Sloane
  • Carol Lank, Keller Williams Realty
  • Mandy Lankford, Island Life Real Estate
  • Diane Larkin, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Joette Lee, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Cynthia Leonard, Intracoastal Realty
  • Heather Maddox, National Property Inspections
  • Katie McRainey, Brunswick County Association of REALTORS®
  • Karen Meskill, Intracoastal Realty
  • Howard Mullendore, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Ashley Park, Atlantic Bay Mortgage
  • Jeffery Patterson, Intracoastal Realty
  • James Pendergrass, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Judy Pheiffenberger, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Laney Pierce, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Melony Rice, Intracoastal Realty
  • Kathy Roemer, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Jack Royal, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Kathy Stamp, Keller Williams Realty
  • Bruce Williams, Bruce Williams and Associates
  • Yolounda Yancey, Intracoastal Realty

Lunch shift volunteers include:

  • Michelle Abernethy, Century 21 Sweyer and Associates
  • Donna Aiken, guest
  • Cameron Brand, Intracoastal Realty
  • Darren Carey, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Susan Carey, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Robert Carroll, REMAX Southern Coast
  • Lindsey Cartee, First National Bank
  • Anne Marie Click, Century 21 Sweyer and Associates
  • Hannah Coe, Century 21 Sweyer and Associates
  • Stephen Collins, Keller Williams Realty
  • Sheila Connor, Intracoastal Realty
  • Kandace Fortner, Weichert Realtors
  • Susan Goins, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Sandra Griffin, Century 21 Sweyer and Associates
  • Larry Griffin, Century 21 Sweyer and Associates
  • Leslie Horvath, ASAP Realty
  • John Howard, Keller Williams Realty
  • Patricia Howarth, Intracoastal Realty
  • Elaine Hudson, Keller Williams Realty
  • Tori Humphrey, Seaside Appraisals and Realty Centre
  • Kaitlyn Jackson, Keller Williams Realty
  • Elizabeth Key, Keller Williams Realty
  • Peter Key, Keller Williams Realty
  • Joann Kimball, REMAX Southern Coast
  • Edith Lindsey, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Mark Lindsey, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Lana Lynch, EXP Realty
  • Justin May, Keller Williams Realty
  • Sarah May, Keller Williams Realty
  • Melissa McGhee, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Bryan Parker, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
  • Jeffery Perry, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Rebecca Perry, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Donna Phelan, Century 21 Sweyer and Associates
  • James Porch, Floor Coverings International
  • Tina Powers, REMAX Southern Coast
  • Corey Riley, D R Horton
  • Donna Schulz, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Francesca Slaughter, Keller Williams Realty
  • Matthew Slaughter, Keller Williams Realty
  • Henry Troscianiec, Keller Williams Realty
  • Jamie Vargeson, Century 21 Sweyer and Associates
  • Cameron Vogel, Century 21 Sweyer and Associates
  • Frances Warner, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Angela Williams, Corning Credit Union

Afternoon shift volunteers include:

  • Barbara Andrews, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Gay Atkins, Proactive Real Estate
  • Virginia Black, REMAX at the Beach
  • Megan Brooks Reich, Keller Williams Realty
  • Jennifer Brown, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Carol Caldara, Keller Williams Realty
  • Cherri Cheek, Keller Williams Realty
  • Clifton Cheek, Keller Williams Realty
  • Larry Cheek, Keller Williams Realty
  • Lola Cole, Coldwell Banker Sloane
  • Amy Crooks, EXP Realty
  • Lisa Damico, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Trenna Deviney, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Marcia Erwin, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Sheryl French, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • James Goodman, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Deana Gore, Proactive Real Estate
  • Christopher Hill, Proactive Real Estate
  • Paula Hix, King One Properties
  • Selena Johnson, First Citizens Bank
  • Michele Johnston, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Nowrey Killian, Keller Williams Realty
  • Tamara Knecht, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Mary Lake, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Glenn McVicker, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Karen Mitchell, Proactive Real Estate
  • Will Mitchell, Corning Credit Union
  • Dan Riley, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Kathy Roemer, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Karen Rogers, Intracoastal Realty
  • Brooke Rudd-Gaglie, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Kathleen Sherman, Keller Williams Realty
  • Wally Simpson, Atlantic Bay Mortgage
  • Cynthia Taylor, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Kathy Trimble, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
  • Sally Vanjoske, Proactive Real Estate
  • Brenda Vrooman, Proactive Real Estate
  • Laurinda Wedra, Keller Williams Realty
  • Glenda West, King One Properties
  • Karen Wirzulis, Margaret Rudd & Associates
  • Denise Young, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage