When Full Circles Foundation was searching for space for our Strong Home Camp, we were running short of ideas and resources. It was beginning to feel like Strong Home Camp may not happen, but our connection with Umstead Park United Church of Christ pulled through. The pastor of Umstead, Doug Long, met with us back in May to discuss using the space.
Churches and spaces for faith and spirituality are mostly used for only one to two days during the week, making them perfect spaces for community organizing to take place. Umstead is a leader in empowering social entrepreneurship by offering their space for operation.
Originally, Umstead held church services out of a YMCA in downtown Raleigh. It has since made partnership with an architecture group for their current space, where both church and business go on in the same building. The fusion of faith and architecture have come together beautifully, creating the only LEED Gold Certified church in the southeast United States. In addition, Umstead is located a short walk from Umstead State Park, which has also been an exciting resource for Full Circles Foundation. The Umstead Park Rangers are leading the Strong Campers on a nature walk and canoeing this week.
The blessing of Umstead Church and The Umstead State Park has made our dreams of girl empowerment more of a reality. Their generosity and innovative outlook on being a community makes them a perfect partner for Full Circles Foundation.
"Your ideas almost perfectly align with ours," he said, "The original intention of the church was to have it as an open space for all kinds of community groups to use."
Churches and spaces for faith and spirituality are mostly used for only one to two days during the week, making them perfect spaces for community organizing to take place. Umstead is a leader in empowering social entrepreneurship by offering their space for operation.
Originally, Umstead held church services out of a YMCA in downtown Raleigh. It has since made partnership with an architecture group for their current space, where both church and business go on in the same building. The fusion of faith and architecture have come together beautifully, creating the only LEED Gold Certified church in the southeast United States. In addition, Umstead is located a short walk from Umstead State Park, which has also been an exciting resource for Full Circles Foundation. The Umstead Park Rangers are leading the Strong Campers on a nature walk and canoeing this week.
The blessing of Umstead Church and The Umstead State Park has made our dreams of girl empowerment more of a reality. Their generosity and innovative outlook on being a community makes them a perfect partner for Full Circles Foundation.
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