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Breakfast at WB to fund Kids Making It 

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Nearly ready to show off its new headquarters on Castle Street, Kids Making It will host a fundraising breakfast at Shell Island Resort Thursday, Nov. 20, from 7:30-9 a.m.

While unpacking boxes Monday, Nov. 10, Kids Making It founder Jimmy Pierce said he was excited about opening the new shop.

“We had a lot of contractors and supply houses come together but in the end it all got done and it is just a matter of getting everything set up now,” Pierce said. “The first goal is getting the shop set up to bring the kids in and we are starting to work on the retail space today.”

This will be the fourth Kids Making It Breakfast at the Beach, which will encompass an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet with only donations accepted in lieu of payment.

“There is no requirement that you donate; we just like to leave that up to people,” Pierce said. “The donations range from $35 up to many hundreds of dollars, but people give in the ways they can and are comfortable with.”

In addition to the breakfast, Pierce said he would share a little about where the program has been and where it is going, and introduce guest speaker District Attorney Ben David.

The donations will help Kids Making It continue to offer afterschool woodworking programs for at-risk youth throughout the year by helping to fill funding gaps.

“You can only do so much with grants and donations that come in throughout the year so we have to do some fundraisers,” Pierce said. “Everyone wants to pay for your wood and materials but it is harder to find grants to pay for something like your worker’s comp insurance. It is just not a very exciting expense.”

For more information about the Kids Making It Breakfast at the Beach phone 910-512-4686 or 910-262-3452. To attend, email [email protected]

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