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| Courtesy photo Representatives from the City of Paragould, L.A. Darling, Paragould School District, Greene County Tech and Anchor Packaging were recognized for donating more than $10,000 to the Greene County Community Fund. Pictured are, front row (from left): Scott Snyder, Scott Oxford and Brad Snyder. Back row: Pat Austin, Kelly Colbert, Rhonda Thomas, Patty Willoughby, Amy Lucious, Kelly Dunn and Jenna Waddill. |
Community fund raises more than $228,000 for local charities
By Chad Miller/Daily Press
The Greene County Community Fund hosted an awards luncheon Thursday to recognize some of the local businesses and individuals who have donated to local charities through the fund.
GCCF executive director Joan Bradley said the community service awards are a way of saying “thank you” to its contributors. She said local industries are usually the largest donors, but she also wanted to recognize those who give to the fund every year.
“We have faithful contributors who give $500 to $1,000 every year,” Bradley said. “I think it’s just amazing for someone to do that year after year.”
Those businesses and industries who were recognized for donating more than $10,000 were American Railcar Industry/Marmaduke Division, Anchor Packaging, City of Paragould, Emerson Electric and employees, Greene County Tech employees, L.A. Darling and employees, Paragould School District and Tenneco Incorporated and employees. Those businesses and industries who were recognized for contributing more than $5,000 were First National Bank and employees, Hay’s Food Town East and West, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Turner Dairy, Bancorp South and Paragould Light, Water and Cable. Businesses who donated more than $1,000 were Allen Engineering Corporation and employees, Heath Funeral Home, Regions Bank and employees, Ameristeel Corporation and employees, KNL Holdings and employees, Martin Sprocket and Gear, 7-UP/RC Bottling Company and employees, Prestolite Wire LLC and employees, Smith Drugs and employees, Liberty Bank and employees, Focus Bank, Utility Trailer and Greene County employees. Those who gave $500 or more were Tom Kirk Chevrolet, Northeast Electronics, Paragould Daily Press, Marmaduke Schools, Professional Credit, Unico Bank, M.F. Block, Veterinary Healthcare Clinic, Greene Acres Nursing Home and Craighead Electric employees.
Bradley said GCCF raised more than $228,000 this year.
“For the economy being like it is, I think that’s just fantastic,” she said. “We are in the process of collecting it now. People are sending in their pledges.”
Bradley said the luncheon also recognized division leaders and volunteers who work hard to raise money for the fund. She said GCCF has volunteers who work to raise money in each division such as industries, general services and retail.
“We have a campaign chairman (Tasabah Malone) and she chooses people to help with each division,” she said. “She gets those people and then those people have people help them who are volunteers. Each division has several sections and it takes a lot of people to work those sections.”
GCCF supports 17 local charities including Mission Outreach, Boy Scouts, Greene County Rescue Squad and Lifehouse Ministries.
GCCF executive director Joan Bradley said the community service awards are a way of saying “thank you” to its contributors. She said local industries are usually the largest donors, but she also wanted to recognize those who give to the fund every year.
“We have faithful contributors who give $500 to $1,000 every year,” Bradley said. “I think it’s just amazing for someone to do that year after year.”
Those businesses and industries who were recognized for donating more than $10,000 were American Railcar Industry/Marmaduke Division, Anchor Packaging, City of Paragould, Emerson Electric and employees, Greene County Tech employees, L.A. Darling and employees, Paragould School District and Tenneco Incorporated and employees. Those businesses and industries who were recognized for contributing more than $5,000 were First National Bank and employees, Hay’s Food Town East and West, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Turner Dairy, Bancorp South and Paragould Light, Water and Cable. Businesses who donated more than $1,000 were Allen Engineering Corporation and employees, Heath Funeral Home, Regions Bank and employees, Ameristeel Corporation and employees, KNL Holdings and employees, Martin Sprocket and Gear, 7-UP/RC Bottling Company and employees, Prestolite Wire LLC and employees, Smith Drugs and employees, Liberty Bank and employees, Focus Bank, Utility Trailer and Greene County employees. Those who gave $500 or more were Tom Kirk Chevrolet, Northeast Electronics, Paragould Daily Press, Marmaduke Schools, Professional Credit, Unico Bank, M.F. Block, Veterinary Healthcare Clinic, Greene Acres Nursing Home and Craighead Electric employees.
Bradley said GCCF raised more than $228,000 this year.
“For the economy being like it is, I think that’s just fantastic,” she said. “We are in the process of collecting it now. People are sending in their pledges.”
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“We have a campaign chairman (Tasabah Malone) and she chooses people to help with each division,” she said. “She gets those people and then those people have people help them who are volunteers. Each division has several sections and it takes a lot of people to work those sections.”
GCCF supports 17 local charities including Mission Outreach, Boy Scouts, Greene County Rescue Squad and Lifehouse Ministries.
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