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The GHCCM HUB eBay store is now in operation! Check it out here!

Food, shelter or medicine

No gift is too small or too large. Over 33,000 Catawba County citizens have to choose between hunger, home, or health every day. Your support can make a difference. Every $5 given provides someone with so much more…a bag of groceries, another month of housing, a much needed bottle of insulin. For giving options click on the quick link “How can you help?”

Honor Cards

Honor Cards
We provide honor cards for all occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, remember someone, thank someone, recognize someone or just because. It is a great way to support GHCCM and let someone know you are thinking of them. To get your honor cards, contact Lillian Carte at 327-0979 ext. 231.

Up-to-date information about programs and services across North Carolina for families, seniors, youths and everyone in-between:

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In the parable of the Good Samaritan, as told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke (10:25-37), a Jewish traveler is beaten, robbed, and left half dead along the road. First a priest and then a Levite come by, but both avoid the man. Finally, a Samaritan comes by. Samaritans and Jews generally despise each other, but the Samaritan helps the injured Jew.

Jesus is described as telling the parable in response to a question regarding the identity of the "neighbor" which Leviticus 19:18 says should be loved. Klyne Snodgrass writes "On the basis of this parable we must deal with our own racism but must also seek justice for, and offer assistance to, those in need, regardless of the group to which they belong”.

We at GHCCM believe this parable speaks to us about helping our neighbors. We only ask that evidence of need and service area data are presented to receive our services. Further, in Matthew 25, Jesus makes it clear that we are called upon to help those around us, not just those who look like us or believe the same things we believe.

It is good to help the world. We suggest you start by helping your hurting neighbors - right here, right now.

The 35,000 Catawba County residents we help each have their own individual stories.

Blessings,

Roger D. Baker, Ed.D.
Executive Director

Medicators vs. Litigators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2010

The Catawba County Bar Association proudly presents the Third Annual Doctors vs. Lawyers Basketball Game being held Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 2 to 4 pm. The game, played at the Hickory High School gym, is open to the public and will be a family friendly, fun-packed event.

Local doctors and lawyers will team up for this third annual charity basketball game. In addition to a great basketball game, activities will be offered for children, such as face painting, balloon artists, carnival games, and more.

Through the advertisements, sponsorships, donations and ticket sales last year’s event raised more than $25,000 for Medical Access of Catawba County and Legal Aid of North Carolina. Over the past two years the event has raised more than $50,000!

Tickets are $5 for adults and children under the age of 12 are free. The Doctors proceeds support Medical Access for Catawba County, a countywide health program of the Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry and the Lawyers proceeds will support Legal Aid of North Carolina.

Tickets can be purchased before the game or at the door, pre game tickets are at any of the following locations:

The Williams Law Firm, 87 4th St. NW, Ste C in Hickory or contact Mandy, 828-328-9994 x. 302, mandy@williamsfirm.com

Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry; Kim Gilliland, 828-327-0979 x. 224, rkgilliland@ccmhickory.com

Legal Aid of North Carolina is a non-profit law firm, operating in every county in North Carolina that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. www.legalaidnc.org

Medical Access for Catawba County is housed and administered by Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry. The mission is to coordinate a volunteer network of Catawba County medical providers working together as a safety net to deliver chronic disease management for uninsured residents. www.ccmhickory.com/medical_access.html

For more information, to help sponsor or advertise for this big event, search Medicators v Litigators on Facebook, or contact Beth Williams, Game Coordinator at 328-9994.