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DELICACY JEWELRY Another concern of the Care Coalition surrounding the pandemic was that people would face food insecurities and not be able to feed themselves and their families. Care Coalition teamed up with Delicacy Jewelry, a food-oriented jewelry line that is determined to fight hunger. Together, they set-up a fundraiser where a portion of the profits from the jewelry sold went towards providing meals to those in need. Their goal was for attendees of the fundraiser to purchase enough jewelry to provide 1,000 meals. That number was surpassed in less than 24 hours of the fundraising. In just a weekend, the Care Coalition was able to raise $3,000 and provide meals to more people in need than they could have ever imagined. CANDLELIGHT VIGIL Care Coalition's Candlelight Vigil is the culmination of each year that they have helped and supported those in need. The Candlelight Vigil honors those who have passed and shows the army of support that is there for those who are struggling. Speakers share stories about their journey, hardships, and road to recovery. Everyone gathers and lights a candle for those that they have lost and who are not forgotten as their stories are being used to help others Care Coalition's mission goes further than just supporting those struggling with mental health and addiction. After a recent storm, a popular restaurant in Westchester County was destroyed by flooding. Care Coalition decided to set-up a sit-down dinner with live entertainment and raffles for opportunities provided by local businesses (personal training packages, facials, hair packages, etc.) to raise money in support of one of their favorite restaurants. This winter, Care Coalition will be hosting a toy drive to provide presents to those who are in need. Whether an individual is struggling with mental health and addiction, there is a community crisis, or someone is just in need of a friend to talk to, Care Coalition is always there and continues to support their community and those seeking help from the outside. Through counseling, rehab placement, and fundraising, Care Coalition has been able to spread their motto, reach their goals and share their vision with people from all over, furthering their support system and saving more lives than imaginable. To learn more on how you can get involved with or get help from Care Coalition, visit, www.lovenevergivesup.com or @carecoalition on Instagram. V U E N J .C O M 78

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