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Brunch & Belonging

💚 What a wonderful Brunch & Belonging! Our hearts are full of gratitude for everyone who joined us on Saturday, Oct. 17 to celebrate the power of stories, friendship, and belonging! From delicious food and meaningful conversations to moving stories and beautiful music, it was a morning that reminded us why community matters. Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, and helped make our 3rd Annual Brunch & Belonging such a special gathering! A HUGE thank you to our generous sponsors whose support made this event possible! 💚 Champion Level Sponsor Thomas Kortus / Nest Realty @thomas.kortus.realtor 💚 Transformer Level Sponsor TowneBank @TowneBanksocial 💚 Advocate Level Sponsors Harper Insurance @harper.insure Alliance Health @alliancehealthnc Jasper Mortgage Group @mortgagetipswithjas Crafted Construction @crafted.build A special thank you to our incredible storytellers, Hope Wilder @Hope.Wilder.nc, Karen DiSaia, Colin Ryan @ColinRyanSpeaks, and Mary Wrein, for sharing stories that made us laugh, reflect, and think more deeply about what it means to belong. Thank you to our wonderful emcees, Stephanie Forbes and Raghav, for guiding us through the morning with warmth and joy, and to Andrea With @larchebuffalo for sharing her beautiful musical talents! And many thanks to @Lisanalven for her wonderful photographs, Christ the King @ctkcary for their beautiful space and extraordinary staff, Amber and Simply Crepes @simplycrepes.northraleigh for the plentiful and scrumptious buffet, and Monuts @monutsdonuts for the donuts! Most of all, thank you for believing in L’Arche North Carolina and helping us build a world where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can live, grow, and belong together. We couldn’t do this without you. Here’s to more stories, more friendships, and more belonging! 💚

A surprise worth delivering! 🎉 Sandy Demeree is our 2026 Spirit of Belonging Award recipient! But before we could announce her name at Brunch & Belonging, she slipped out to attend another gathering—off creating more belonging! We delivered her award at home that afternoon, and she was completely surprised. Sandy had been encouraging neighbors to nominate someone else, unaware they were nominating her! 💛 Sandy joins previous recipients Warrie Evans, III (2024) and Rofida Bakheet (2025). Read the full story and discover why Sandy is so deserving: https://larchenc.org/2026-spirit-of-belonging-award-sandy-demeree #LArcheNC #SpiritOfBelonging #Belonging #NorthStreetCommunity

Just TWO DAYS until Brunch & Belonging! We’re getting ready for a morning of delicious crepes, mimosas, wonderful stories, and the kind of connections that remind us why belonging matters. Come hungry, bring a friend, and leave with a story (or two!) to carry with you. There’s still time to join us! Saturday, October 17 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 Christ the King, Cary 🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio or at https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC

Just 3 days until Brunch & Belonging! Good food. Great company. Stories worth sharing. This Saturday, we’re gathering around the table to celebrate the stories that connect us, the friendships that sustain us, and the simple joy of belonging. Join us for delicious crepes from Simply Crepes, signature mimosas, inspiring storytellers, and a morning that reminds us why community matters. There’s still time to get your tickets! We’d love to save you a seat at the table. Saturday, October 17 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM. Christ the King, Cary 🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio or at https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EverybodyBelongs

A big thank you to Crafted Construction (@crafted.build) for their Advocate Level sponsorship of Brunch & Belonging! Building a community where everyone belongs takes people and businesses who believe in the importance of connection, friendship, and inclusion. We’re grateful to Crafted Construction for helping us bring people together, share stories, and support the mission of L’Arche North Carolina. Thank you for being part of our story! Tickets are still available at the link in our bio or at https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EverybodyBelongs #CommunitySupport #CraftedConstruction

A big thank you to Jasper Mortgage Group for joining us as an Advocate Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! We’re grateful to @mortgagetipswithjasper for supporting L’Arche North Carolina and helping us build a community where people of all abilities are welcomed, valued, and celebrated. Thank you for believing in the power of belonging! Tickets are still available at the link in our bio or at https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EveryStoryMatters #CommunityOfBelonging

What does it mean to belong to yourself? At Brunch & Belonging, Colin Ryan will share his experience of seeking therapy for nearly debilitating depression and anxiety — a reminder that disabilities aren’t always visible. He spoke to a stranger about things he had never shared and found acceptance. Over time, that acceptance helped him learn to offer himself the same kindness. His story invites us to consider the connection between disability, being accepted by others, and learning to belong to ourselves. Join us October 17 for this story and others that invite us to think about belonging in a new way. Tickets: https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging · Instagram: link in bio

Brunch & Belonging is less than TWO WEEKS away! And yes… these crepes are on the menu. 😍 Join us for delicious crepes from Simply Crepes, signature mimosas, a silent auction, and a Story Slam filled with stories of friendship, community, and belonging. Come hungry. Come ready to laugh, connect, and be moved. Most of all, come help create a community where everyone belongs. 🎟️ Get your tickets today—we can’t wait to see you there! https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging

Thank you, @harper.insure, for being a Transformer Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! Your generosity helps support the everyday life of L’Arche North Carolina — friendships, shared meals, and homes where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities belong together. We’re grateful to have you alongside us as we gather on October 17 to celebrate the stories that connect us. We’re so glad to have y’all at the table with us!

Raghav has an invitation for you! Our Brunch & Belonging Co-Emcee is ready to welcome you for a morning of good food, stories, and friendship. Join us on October 17 to hear stories from the L’Arche community and help support the everyday life and relationships behind them. We’d love to have you at the table! Get your tickets at the link in bio!

What happens when we make the time to really listen to one another? At Brunch & Belonging, we’ll gather around stories that invite us to see the world through someone else’s eyes —and perhaps think a little differently about connection, communication, and belonging. Join us October 17 for handmade crepes, signature mimosas, a silent auction, and a morning of stories that stay with you long after brunch is over. Tickets are available now — link in bio. #BrunchAndBelonging #EveryStoryMatters #LArcheNC #belonging

A big thank you to @alliancehealthnc for joining us as an Advocate Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! Support from our sponsors helps make this morning of storytelling, connection, and community possible — and helps sustain L’Arche North Carolina’s work throughout the year. We’re grateful to @alliancehealthnc for investing in a community where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can build relationships, share life, and belong. Join us October 17 for Brunch & Belonging! Tickets are available now — link in bio. #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EveryStoryMatters #belonging

We’re so grateful to TowneBank for joining us as a Transformer Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! Support like this helps make possible not only a wonderful morning of food, friendship, and storytelling, but L’Arche North Carolina’s work all year long: creating communities where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can share life, build relationships, and experience belonging. Thank you, @TowneBanksocial, for investing in a community where every story matters and everyone has a story worth telling.

Triangle sports fans, this one’s for you! Our Brunch & Belonging silent auction is shaping up to have some serious game. We’ve got tickets, experiences, and memorabilia from local favorites—including the Carolina Courage, Duke Blue Devils, and NC State Men’s Basketball. Come ready to brunch, bid, and maybe go home with something from your favorite team—all while supporting L’Arche NC and our work building communities of friendship and belonging throughout the Triangle. 📅 October 17 | 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 📍 Christ the King, Cary 🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio Thank you to @thenccourage, @dukebluedevils, and @packmensbball for supporting our community!

Early Bird tickets are still flying! Join us Saturday, October 17 for Brunch & Belonging — a morning of great food, meaningful stories, and a celebration of what happens when everyone has a place at the table. 💚 🥞 Handmade crepes from Simply Crepes 🥂 Signature mimosas 🎤 Stories from our community 🎁 Silent auction 💚 A whole lot of belonging Early Bird tickets are $55 for adults and $30 for children—but only for a limited time! Come for brunch. Come for the stories. Come be part of a community where every story matters. 🎟️ Get your tickets at the link in our bio!

A big thank you to Thomas and Julie Kortus @nestrealty.com/thomaskortus for once again showing up for L’Arche North Carolina — this time as a Champion Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! 💚 Thomas and Julie have been a generous supporters of our community, and we’re so grateful to have friends like them who believe in what we’re building together. Thank you, Thomas and Julie, for helping us create more opportunities for friendship, connection, and belonging. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on October 17! 🥂 #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EveryStoryMatters #Community #Belonging

Brunch, stories, friendship, and belonging. 🥂✨ Brunch & Belonging is back this October! Join us in Cary for a morning celebrating the stories and relationships that make our community what it is, all while supporting L’Arche North Carolina. 🥞 Delicious brunch 🥂 Signature mimosas 🎤 Stories that connect us 🎁 Silent auction 💚 A whole lot of belonging Because every story matters — and y’all are part of ours. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Grab

A big thank you to the Duke Divinity Bri(DDD)ge Program for spending time with us at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church! Our friends rolled up their sleeves to help address and mail invitations for Brunch & Belonging on October 17 and create party favors for Sip, See, & Support on August 23. Sip, See, & Support is a special celebration of L’Arche NC’s purchase of the Friendship Houses in Durham’s North Street neighborhood — a milestone that will help us grow our community and create more opportunities for belonging. (Click the link in our bio to come celebrate with us!) We’re so grateful to @dukedivinity, @dukedivinitystudentcouncil, and @dukememorial for being part of the L’Arche community and helping make moments like these possible!

Help us bring Brunch & Belonging to life! 🥂 We’re looking for volunteers to join our planning committee and help create a memorable morning of stories, connection, and belonging. Our first committee meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. on Zoom—but if you can’t make the meeting, you can still be part of the team! There are plenty of ways to lend your time and talents. Interested? Contact laurap@larchenc.org for more information. And if you know someone who might be a great fit for the committee, please pass this along!

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