Completely overwhelmed : loyal customers raise funds to support much-loved Melbourne cafe
Dani Valent
Photo: Wayne Taylor
Humbled. Emotional. Speechless. These are words that keep popping up for Courtney Patterson and Jon Freeman, owners of tiny CBD cafe Cup of Truth.
A week ago they launched an online fundraiser through GoFundMe as a last ditch effort to find $6000 needed to repair their pride and joy, a handsome La Marzocco Strada coffee machine.
Two days later, their customers had pledged the funds necessary to get the machine fixed – and then some. Baristas Jon Freeman (left) and Courtney Patterson serving early morning coffee and wisdom at Cup Of Truth in 2015.
Updated: 9:15 PM EDT April 20, 2021
MIAMI, Florida An infant and his family are nearly 700 miles from home Tuesday night, as they hope and wait for a five-organ transplant that could save his life.
Four-month-old Wyatt Patterson and his family are from Winder, GA, but recently moved to Miami Holtz Children s Hospital, as he awaits his procedure.
Doctors told Wyatt s parents that he would need five new organs to survive.
Wyatt was born with a rare birth defect called Gastroschisis, where the intestines form outside the abdomen.
Shortly after he was born, he went to the hospital for liver failure.
Credit: Courtney Patterson
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Purdy Kindergarten student Amos Van Luai stole audience members hearts with his vocal and dance routine, Im a Gummy Bear, at the annual all-school talent show, Purdys Got Talent! held Saturday, March 13. Van Luai won a third place medal in the K-2 division for his adorable performance. Photo courtesy Purdy Year Book staff
The judging panel at the Purdy R-II School Districts annual talent show awarded sweepstakes medals to overall winners.
Purdy seventh grade vocalist Courtney Patterson wowed Purdys Got Talent! judges and earned a first place medal in the 6-8 division with her rendition of Bruno Mars Count on Me, a performance which she dedicated to her siblings, noting, I want them to know they can always count on me. Pictured from left: Tegan Patterson, EJ Patterson, Courtney Patterson, Shelbie Patterson and Natalie Shuey. Photo courtesy Purdy Year Book staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Purdy Kindergarten student Amos Van Luai stole audience members hearts with his vocal and dance routine, Im a Gummy Bear, at the annual all-school talent show, Purdys Got Talent! held Saturday, March 13. Van Luai won a third place medal in the K-2 division for his adorable performance. Photo courtesy Purdy Year Book staff
The judging panel at the Purdy R-II School Districts annual talent show awarded sweepstakes medals to overall winners.
Purdy seventh grade vocalist Courtney Patterson wowed Purdys Got Talent! judges and earned a first place medal in the 6-8 division with her rendition of Bruno Mars Count on Me, a performance which she dedicated to her siblings, noting, I want them to know they can always count on me. Pictured from left: Tegan Patterson, EJ Patterson, Courtney Patterson, Shelbie Patterson and Natalie Shuey. Photo courtesy Purdy Year Book staff