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Some were visiting for the the first time.
Some came with siblings.
Some walked through the doors with unique needs.
Others didn’t.
But as the first Respite Night of the school year came to a close, they all had something in common.
“The kids come with big smiles on their faces,” said Jenna Hannum, director of Unlimited at Pathway Church. “And they leave with even bigger ones.”
For sure.
Nearly 40 children, including 22 with special needs, gathered in our children’s wing to enjoy an evening filled with laughter, games, crafts, snacks, and lots of love and care from the 22 volunteers who served during the event. Pathway conducts a Respite Night every other month so parents of special needs children can enjoy an evening to themselves.
“I am always struck by the heart of the volunteers who desire to make this the best night possible for all of these kids,” Jenna shared.
She added that two new families brought their kids on Friday, while another family traveled from Hopewell so their child could attend.
“It was a wonderful evening. One mother told me her son had been talking about coming all day long,” Jenna explained.
Yet he didn’t say a word when he left the building on Friday night.
Didn’t have to, though. His huge smile said it all.
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If you are interested in serving, want more information about Unlimited, or if you know a family who could benefit from our ministry, email Jenna Hannum .