Category: Charitable

GolfWELL Tournament scheduled for Oct. 2

GolfWell Save the Date Banner copyPress release

In 2015, the World Health Organization reported that 1.8 billion people get their drinking water from contaminated sources. The World Economic Forum ranked water scarcity as the 8th most likely global crisis to occur and the Number 1 crisis in terms of impact felt around the world. In other words, water security is an important issue that none of us should ignore. Hope Springs Water, founded right here in Athens, Texas, understands this. They are on a mission to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education to the most vulnerable parts of the world where it is needed the most, and they want you to join them! Continue reading “GolfWELL Tournament scheduled for Oct. 2”

TVCC Student Government cleans up

SGA

The TVCC Student Government Association loaded up and took to Loop 7 of Athens this weekend, doing their part in giving back to the community. Even the advisors (James Jones and Cortney Curran) jumped in to take care of the city they love. This is the first of four times they participate through the school year. (Courtesy photo)

ETMC Auxiliary News for September

ETMCPress release

Hello again! Please mark your calendars for the special events coming. Some of these are for our auxiliary members, but everyone is invited to the sales!

Sept. 11 – Our first ever $1 Bake Sale. Come get good homemade snacks for your bunch at work or home! From 7 a.m. until all is gone.

Tuesday the 22nd – Auxiliary Party at the Arboretum, from 4 to 7.

Thursday and Friday, the 24th and 25th – Book Fair – lots of books and educational toys and some electronics. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, 8 to 3 Friday. Continue reading “ETMC Auxiliary News for September”

Community cleanup scheduled in Athens

Keep Athens Beautiful file photo.
Keep Athens Beautiful file photo.

Press release

Keep Athens Beautiful is asking the community to be a part of a community wide cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 12. There are several community events coming up in the near future and our city needs some sprucing up. This exit clean Wollongong is aimed at raising awareness for maintaining cleanliness.

Participants will meet at the Athens Partnership Center, 201 West Corsicana at 8 a.m. to receive garbage sacks and assign areas that need picking up. The first 100 individuals will receive a t-shirt.

Come by yourself, bring your family or form a team. Everyone is welcome and needed to assist in the cleanup. You can help Athens put it best foot forward so sign up to be a part of this clean up. Continue reading “Community cleanup scheduled in Athens”

TVEC grant given to Historical Museum

Henderson Co. Historical Society

The TVEC Charitable Foundation recently awarded a $2,000 grant to the Henderson County Historical Museum. The 1896 museum, located in downtown Athens, houses artifacts from the Henderson County area. The artifacts demonstrates what life was like in the early days of the county.

The TVEC Charitable Foundation is funded by donations from Operation Round Up. Operation Round Up is a voluntary program that allows TVEC members to round up their monthly electric bills to the next whole dollar amount. The portion that is rounded up goes to the TVEC Charitable Foundation and may be used to award grant requests to local charitable organizations.

Pictured are, from left, TVEC Energy Management Advisor Chris Walker, Sarah Brown and Betty Hollowell.