Thank you for joining us for an evening filled with joy, gratitude, and community as we closed out an incredible year for Kinston Teens. Our annual Holiday Reception was made truly special by the presence of our friends, partners, and supporters who continue to believe in and invest in our work!

Together, we celebrated major milestones achieved this year from expanding our full-time team and advancing the East Kinston Neighborhood Hub, to purchasing the historic Lewis School property and helping Kinston earn national recognition as a 2025 All-America City. We were also honored to recognize the public service of our founder, Chris J. Suggs, as he concluded his term on the Kinston City Council and stepped into a new chapter of full-time leadership with Kinston Teens.

Your attendance and generosity through our year-end giving levels directly support our efforts in youth leadership development, neighborhood revitalization, food access, and community resilience throughout Kinston and Lenoir County. We are deeply grateful for your continued support and shared commitment to building a stronger, more vibrant community.

We extend our warmest appreciation to Blueprint North Carolina, our End-of-Year Champion, and Les Lipford, our Host Sponsor, for their gracious contributions that helped make this event possible.

Thank you again for celebrating the year with us. We look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the year ahead.