On Monday, July 26, the NC Conference Board of Laity donated a Buddy Bench to the Buckland Elementary School in Gates, NC, in honor of Bishop Hope. A Buddy Bench gives kids a place to go if they’re feeling lonely and left out. This bench signals to other children to come and join the child sitting there or to include that child in an activity. Watch the video above to see how the Buddy Bench will benefit Buckland Elementary.