UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A Union County shelter for victims of domestic violence got a special holiday surprise Saturday when former Carolina Panthers player Steve Smith helped install new high-tech devices in the building to improve security.
The Steve Smith Family Foundation and Verizon Wireless teamed up to make the Turning Point shelter into a smart home, installing various equipment to make it more secure.
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Smith noted that some of the features added are just for fun so families can enjoy entertainment.
Smith told Channel 9 that the cause is close to his heart.
“For us, it's something that my mom went through. It's something I grew up experiencing,” Smith said. “Because I'm out of it doesn't mean you leave it behind."
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