Community Spotlight- Pam’s Specialized Catering and Desserterie
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is beginning, and with that, it’s important to know that help is right around the corner in the form of Pam’s Specialized Catering and Desserterie. Owner Pam Kaiser and her staff not only offer top of the line catering services featuring locally sourced produce and the freshest ingredients, they also have daily delectable delights and edible goodies available in their storefront located at 4119 F Arendell St. in Morehead City. If you are looking for a unique gift for that hard-to-buy-for person, consider having an in-home private chef experience, also offered through Pam’s Specialized Catering and Desserterie. Check them out, with more than 29 years in the business, you will be glad you did!
Philanthropic Spotlight -Project Christmas Cheer
Initially established to provide Christmas gifts to Carteret County children through the process of the children being “adopted” from local Angel Trees, Project Christmas Cheer has grown to both providing gifts to the children, and food or gift cards to qualifying seniors. Thanks to the individuals, businesses, churches, and community organizations of Carteret County that have over the years provided financial support and have adopted children and families to ensure that all in the community can share in the joy of Christmas. Project Christmas Cheer is now in the process of their fund drive for monetary donations to help provide gifts to children that have not been assigned to an Angel Tree. They also provide gift cards for all seniorswho are approved for assistance during this Christmas season. During the 2022 Christmas season, 648 Angels were adopted and 168 Senior Citizens had gifts provided . Please send monetary contributions to Project Christmas Cheer PO Box 1914, MHC or Venmo your contribution to @PCC2021. They can also be contacted by phone at 252-247-7275 or email at coordinator@projectchristmascheer.com
Vendor Spotlight - Karen Kane
Karen Kane is the namesake and head designer for her brand. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Karen, her husband, and her two sons now run the business together. They are proud of the brand that has been created and strive for constant innovation with improved sustainability, increased recycling, and state-of-the-art fabrications. At Karen Kane, their commitment is simple: to use the finest materials and fabric available. They work with mills and partners to ensure they minimize environmental impact and are transparent with workplace conditions. At Karen Kane, our clothing brand combines quality fabric with unique boho fashion to create one-of-a-kind pieces to complement any wardrobe. With trendy clothes you can take your sustainable fashion to a whole new level. You will love the trendy pieces, sizes, and colors that they have to offer. Over 70% of Karen Kane’s management team consists of women and three-quarters of their employees are people from underrepresented populations
