Making a House a Home!
Moving furniture into our residents’ rooms on Saturday was an experience that brought together effort, teamwork, and a shared sense of purpose. As the sun rose, volunteers gathered, fueled by excitement and anticipation. The day began with a spirited discussion about how best to organize the space, ensuring that each area would be welcoming and […]
Arby’s Gives Back
We’re so honored to have received a $14,100 grant from Arby’s Foundation. We were nominated by Anthony Gianino, who generously thought of us and we couldn’t be more thankful. These funds will be used to provide furniture for 3 of our Independent Living apartments. We’re truly grateful for your commitment to our mission and for helping […]
2024-2025 School Supply List
2024-2025 School Supply Needs List: Great Need for larger, good quality bookbags for our teenage residents Headphones wired and wireless Science Fair/Project Display Boards Poster Board (all colors) 1-inch, 2-inch & 3-inch binders Notebook Paper both Wide-Ruled and College Ruled Notebook Page Dividers Three and Five subject notebooks with perforated edges. Journal size notebooks/old fashioned […]
From Basement to Rose Garden by Chuck Olson
Learn why 18 million is a key number in my life and its meaning nationally. This is a story about a young boy who grew up without a father figure in his life and became homeless. He and his mom struggled as best they could. He persevered to make his dreams come true not knowing […]
12th Annual Masonic Homecoming Festival October 11th – 13th
Please plan to join The Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, this fall, for the 12th Annual Masonic Homecoming Festival, set for October 11-13, 2024. This celebration of North Carolina’s first Home for children honors those who have lived here and those who have made it possible – our Masons. The weekend kicks off Friday […]
Masonic Home for Children Annual Charity Gala
Join the celebration at MHCO’s Black Tie Gala Fundraiser on Saturday 6/22/24 at the Henderson Country Club, 300 Country Club Dr. Henderson. Doors open at 5pm. Music provided by Oxford Prep HS Jazz Band. The Program begins at 6:00 pm and includes Speaker Clifton Truman Daniel – President Truman’s Oldest Grandson, presentations, and a silent […]
Spring Day at Carlee Farm
Carlee Farm is a venue in our town that specializes in events, weddings and summer camps for kiddos! We are so grateful that the folks over at Carlee Farm invited us over on this beautiful spring day. The children got to tour the farm, interact with the animals, paint flower pots and plant seeds, and […]
Black History Month Celebration
On February 19th we celebrated Black History Month. We learned more about the culture and key roles Black Americans played in history. We enjoyed lunch after and listening to poems and excerpts read by some of our residents. A good time was had by all!
11th Annual Great Landscape Day
Our Annual Great Landscape Day, the 11th one to be exact, was filled with bright face, helpful hands and lots of beautiful work around campus! We had the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and a handful of NC Demolay boys come help with their leaders and parents. They helped tremendously by spreading mulch […]