St. Dun's Buns

05/28/2026

Another successful month for our Baking group and more new friends:


SKILL Academic Coaching at Auburn University is a fee-based academic support program housed under the Office of Accessibility. SKILL is designed for students who learn differently and serves students with ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, depression, anxiety, or other conditions that affect learning. The program provides accountability, structure, support and skill-based strategies to help students reach their academic goals. Accepting the donation for SKILL Academic Coaching is Mandi Buckalew
PROJECT LINUS
https://www.projectlinus.org/about.php
Our volunteers, known as “blanketeers,” provide new handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus' policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on local chapter needs. All blanket styles are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Always remember that blankets must be new handmade, washable, free of pins, and come from smoke-free environments due to allergy reasons. Our donation will provide materials to make the blankets. Accepting the donation for Project Linus is Heathe, Jason and Ethan Henderson..
THIRD LENS
MISSION
To design + build environments of healing, empowerment, and redemption. To connect people to Jesus through the built environment and fulfill the Great Commission.
IN JESUS' NAMEJohn 14:13-14 We work with an eternal perspective, sharing the way, the truth, and the life that is found only in Jesus. The true measure of our labor is not on earth but in eternity.
THRIVING PARTNERSHIPS
Romans 12:4-6We work with a multitude of partners, joined for a common cause to go further, faster together. Collaboration prioritizes the best qualities of each partner.
PURSUING EXCELLENCEColossians 3:23-24
We work with a process-driven mindset, with results that exhibit consistency, precision, resourcefulness, and initiative. We are never satisfied with yesterday’s best.https://www.thirdlens.org/about. Accepting the donation for Third Lens is Brian O’Neal.

05/01/2026

St. Dun's Buns made their monthly donation to wonderful nonprofits. Read all about them and view the pictures.
HEALING TOWERS, INC.
About Healing Towers
Healing Towers mission is to impact disabled veterans through their journey of recovery. We rely on mentorship, camaraderie, and the great outdoors to create a foundation in which these veterans can re-focus their lives post injury. Every 65 Minutes a veteran commits su***de, according to the Veterans Administration. READ MORE ABOUT HEALING TOWERS AT https://healingtowers.org/about/
YOU CAN ALSO FIND THEM ON FACEBOOK AT HEALING TOWERS, INC. Accepting the donation for Healing Towers, Inc. is Harry Yates.

KID ONE

For Kid One, the mission is simple: transport children and expectant mothers to necessary health care services. Kid One does serve Lee county. In fact, in 2025 they provided over 135 transports to Lee county children needing transportation to pediatrician appointments, counseling appointments, eye doctor appointments, dentist appointments, treatments for critical and/or chronic illnesses, as well as physical and occupational therapy. Some of the children were transported to service providers right there in Lee county. Others required support at Children’s in Birmingham. They provided support for both the short and long-distance needs. Our donation would specifically help cover the cost of fuel for the transports in Lee County only. It is costing an average of $55 per transport for gas, and with the rising price of fuel right now, any help you can provide would allow us to continue to do our mission. Today, Kid One operates a fleet of 21 vehicles serving 43 counties throughout Alabama. At its inception, Kid One consisted of one man, one van, and a vision for making access to health care a reality for children in need across this state. That vision remains the cornerstone of Kid One today. Accepting the donation for Kid One is Kaylie Rasteger, Relations Coordinator.

CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE/Student Food Pantry

Much like Auburn University, there are students who live on limited resources and from time to time need a little extra help to make their college life easier. Chattahoochee Valley Community College has a food pantry similar to that at Auburn University. Being a small college in our area and easily accessible to college age students and adults, Lee County, Auburn and Opelika are well represented in the student body at Chattahoochee Valley. As with the donation we previously gave to Auburn University Student Food Pantry, our donation will go toward the food pantry at CVCC to purchase non-perishable food items, ready to eat meals as well as personal hygiene products. Accepting the donation for the Student Food Pantry at CVCC is Dr. Sherri Taylor.

04/01/2026

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April!

APRIL! Review what's available below and click on the button next to your desired baked goods to sign up. Donations will be made directly in the signup, and your orders will be ready for pickup at St. Dunstan's (136 E. Magnolia St.) on APRIL 30th (Thursday) from 5-6 pm. ORDERS CAN BE PLACED UNTIL AP...

03/26/2026

I see I omitted the name of Jessica Danford who accepted the donation for EAH Psychiatry Patient Assistance Fund.

03/26/2026

March was a huge month for orders and another month where we made more new friends by donating to three nonprofits. Read all about them here:
THE DAILY BREAD PROJECT - A newly formed community supported food outreach serving the Opelika/Auburn areas. Meals are prepared and plated, food donations are distributed in the Auburn/Opelika area, basic hygiene items are distributed. The long term goal is to have a designated space where individuals can eat, fellowship and receive additional support. Daily Bread Project is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization. Accepting the donation for The Daily Bread Project is Jamal Smith and Elexius Smith.

CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY - The Campus Food Pantry provides free food and toiletry items to Auburn University students experiencing food insecurity. Any currently enrolled student experiencing food insecurity can use the Campus Food Pantry. Accepting the donation on behalf of Campus Food Pantry is Jenny Timms.

THE EAH PSYCHIATRY PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND – The EAMC North – the newly built Center for Mental Health has opened, giving hope and increasing access to care. Being a new facility, there are many needs that can be met and the donation of ST. Dun’s Buns will sure help in those needs. The EAH Psychiatry Patient Assistants Fund will assist in purchasing some much-needed items to stock the new Psychiatry center such as age appropriate books, recreational equipment, clothing for adults and adolescents, suitcases and duffle bags and personal items to make a patient’s room feel like their own. Our donation may be just the HOPE SOMEONE IS WAITING FOR.

And is so often the case, donations for the next month just drop in my lap. I already have 3 nonprofits for April. THANKS BE TO GOD.

03/01/2026

Here is the March signup! It's all ready for orders. THANKS

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02/27/2026

Another inspiring event when St. Dun's Buns awards donations to community nonprofits. In February, donations were awarded to the following:

REACH RESPITE ASSISTANCE
“Refresh, Encourage, Activities, Care, Hope) A volunteer-driven community ministry that provides joyful, short-term respite care every week for adults living with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s, dementia, or memory loss – offering engaging activities, music, social interaction, exercise and a nutritious meal – while giving their caregivers essential time to rest, recharge and care for themselves. Accepting the donation for REACH are Sarah Jones, Michell Turberville and Beth Yarbrough.

THE GOOD OLE BOYS SOCIAL CLUB A group formed in 1997, the Good Ole Boys believe that brotherhood carries responsibility – not only to one another but the entire community. The Club was established on principles of unity, service, integrity and a genuine love for people. From the beginning, the club as stood as a quiet but powerful force for good, helping to bridge racial divides, uplift families and invest in the future of young people. Although some of the original founders of the Club have passed on, the remaining members continue to uphold the values upon which the club was built. They are actively involved in the community serving those in need and carrying forward the spirit of brotherhood, service and love that has defined The Good Ole Boys Social Club for nearly three decades. Recently, the Club received the 2026 Dream Achievers Award given by the Dream Day Foundation every year on Martin Luther King Day in February. Accepting the donation for the Good Ole Boys Social Club are Jack Robinson, Enoch Betts and Johnny Ivey.

COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY:
The Compassionate Community is a group of women in the Auburn community who work to provide food and other resources to those in need in their community. A recent example was a warm-winter clothing drive for children in the Hispanic community, given our recent cold weather. They work to fill the gaps that may occur, providing crucial food and supplies in a rapid and timely manner. Accepting the donation were members of the Compassionate Community.

02/02/2026

February!

DECEMBER - IT'S EARLY SO SIGN UP QUICKLY! Review what's available below and click on the button next to your desired baked goods to sign up. Donations will be made directly in the signup, and your orders will be ready for pickup at St. Dunstan's (136 E. Magnolia St.) on DECEMBER 18th (Thursday) from...

01/30/2026

It never ceases to amaze the St. Dun's Buns group of the wonderful organizations that do so much good work in our community. We have gained so many new friends over the last 147 donations that have been distributed through the baking for donations effort of our dedicated bakers. January, 2026 was no exception. Read all about the January donations below:

NEW HOPE RESCUE:

MISSON STATEMENT: To rescue and provide a safe haven for homeless animals, with a focus on providing permanent homes. New Hope Rescue strives to make a positive impact on the lives of animals in need within our area, while also promoting responsible pet ownership. Accepting the donation for New Hope Rescue is Tammy Batson.

THRIVING HEARTS OF EAST ALABAMS:
Thriving Hearts of East Alabama exists to see families freed from poverty and thriving in every part of life. By equipping and inspiring the church to fulfill its calling to care for the poor, we build bridges across social and economic divides, fostering relationships that restore hope and strengthen our community. Thriving Hearts of East Alabama was founded in 2025 out of a deep desire to see meaningful and lasting change in the lives of individuals and families living in poverty. While many efforts focus on short-term relief, Thriving Hearts was born from the conviction that people can move out of poverty when they are equipped, supported, and given opportunities to grow in stability, purpose, and hope. Accepting the donation fort Thriving Hearts of Alabama is Valerie Canada.

Alabama Prison Arts + Education:

APAEP was built on the belief that all people deserve access to education, and that the creative spirit is an essential part of our humanity. APAEP creates spaces of respect, trust and empathy where people have the opportunity through the act of learning to take ownership of their stories and journeys. APAEP exists for students, and their voices are valued. APAEP resides in the Office of the Provost at Auburn University. Accepting the donation for APAEP is Tracy Wade.

Dream Day Foundation held an annual brunch where the Foundation recognized all its accomplishments in 2025. Founding director of Dream Day Foundation, Marion Sankey, recognized those who have contributed to the Foundation through donations. St. Dun’s Buns received the Voices of Peace Award for its support and contributions to the Foundation through the years. Receiving the award from Marion Sankey is Veralyn Lewter, representing St. Dun’s Buns.

01/03/2026

January!!

DECEMBER - IT'S EARLY SO SIGN UP QUICKLY! Review what's available below and click on the button next to your desired baked goods to sign up. Donations will be made directly in the signup, and your orders will be ready for pickup at St. Dunstan's (136 E. Magnolia St.) on DECEMBER 18th (Thursday) from...

12/23/2025

The Mary & Martha Guild and St. Dun's Buns of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church recently collected donations for the children and families housed with One Voice Shelter Coalition. Pictured along with the members of St. Dunstan is Jean Causey, founder of One Voice Shelter Coalition. One Voice Shelter Coalition provides temporary/transitional housing for men and women with their children. Christmas will be a little bit brighter at the shelters thanks to the St. Dunstan's congregation. Thanks be to God.