Charitable-Henderson County Now

Keep Athens Beautiful Searching For New Board Members

Press release

The life blood of any community is that of the members of the community and those who are involved with the organizations that help make the community strong. Volunteers are the members of the community that establish, manage, operate and sustain a great number of organizations in our community. It is these service organizations that make Athens the strong community that it is, without the volunteer the city and county, in more than one case, would find itself having to pick up the services that are provide. Continue reading “Keep Athens Beautiful Searching For New Board Members”

TVCC Surpasses Play4Kay Goal

On Feb. 14, Trinity Valley Community College teamed up with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association to raise awareness — and money — for the fight against breast cancer with a Play 4Kay initiative.

Thursday, TVCC announced the final totals for the fundraiser. According to the @TVCCSports Twitter feed, the college raised $10,200 for the Kay Yow cancer fund.

The goal was $8,000.

The initiative is named in memory of former North Carolina State head women’s basketball coach Kay Yow, who died after a third recurrence of breast cancer in January 2009. The movement continues to grow and change lives, especially during February.

THE FINAL TOTAL IS IN — TVCC raised $10,200.00 for the Kay Yow cancer fund. The Play 4Kay goal was $8,000. Thanks for making it happen.

— TVCC Sports (@TVCCsports) March 19, 2015

4-H Students Donate Coloring Material to ETMC Athens

Henderson County 4-H students were kind enough to donate coloring material for use by children who have to wait in the emergency department at ETMC Athens. (Courtesy Photo)

Pinnacle Women Recognize More Community Volunteers

It was with great pleasure that the Pinnacle Women’s Club recognized the efforts of the Genesis Center for its compassion and caring for those in need by offering shelter for domestic violence and chemical dependence who are in a one year recovery program. The center helps women and children who live in Henderson County and surrounding areas. The East Texas Crisis Center’s main focus is legal advocacy for victims of family violence and sexual assault. The Payne Springs Fire Rescue is a volunteer fire department which offers fire protection, rescue, and First Responder Services.

Pinnacle Women were able to contribute to these groups through the community support with their annual garage sale that is held in the fall at the Mabank Pavilion.

Pictured are Sandy Molander PWC Philanthropy Chairperson, Pastor Nancy Schoenle, representing the Genesis Center, Estella Perales, representing the East Texas Crisis Center, Dillion Herbert with the Payne Spring Fire -Rescue, and PWC member, Marlene Ungarean. (Courtesy Photo)

PWC Recognizes Area Charities

Pictured are: Sandy Molander of the PWC, Juanita Franklin and Marian Graham, Chris Bynum, Ruth Pim and Marlene Ungarean of the PWC. (Courtesy Photo)

The Henderson County area is well known within the region for the many organizations that are supported by volunteers who offer their very capable talents and expertise in support of various organizations. The Pinnacle Women’s Club recognized these endeavors at their yearly Philanthropy Luncheon.

The Christian Life Center Food Pantry in Gun Barrel City is represented by Juanita Franklin and Marian Graham. Chris Bynum represented The Mabank Area Good Samaitans. The Tool Community through donations and volunteers supported and built a facility near the Methodist Church. It is known as the Community Food Panty in Tool. This oranization is representated by Ruth Pimm. Continue reading “PWC Recognizes Area Charities”