Athens Intermediate GO BLUE Poster contest winners are Calista Robinson, Hannah Davis and Madelyn Rummel. The awards were presented by DeAnna Browning and Betty Herriage with the Henderson Co. District Attorney’s Office and Deputy Jannell Dunnington, Henderson Co. Sheriff’s Office (not Pictured) and Susan Randall, Henderson Co. Help Center (not pictured).
Category: Charitable
Thank You, Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank presented R. Scott McKee, Henderson Co. District Attorney with a check for $200 for a 2015 GO BLUE Sponsorship. If you would like more information about becoming a sponsor for 2015 contact DeAnna Browning or Betty Herriage with the Henderson Co. District Attorney’s Office at 903-675-6100.
Hunger Initiative Kickoff in Athens
THI press release
Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) is a collaborative, capacity-building project focused on ensuring that every Texan has access to three nutritious meals a day, seven days a week. Our Texas Hunger Initiative team works to develop and implement strategies to end hunger through research, policy, education, community organizing and community development. Headquartered within the Baylor University School of Social Work with 12 regional offices across the state, THI convenes federal, state and local government stakeholders with nonprofits, faith communities and business leaders to create an efficient system of accountability that increases food security in Texas.
Please join Texas Hunger Initiative –Tyler Regional Office and Lil Angel’s Giving Back to the Community at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, for their first Summer Meals Program Kickoff celebration at Lil Angel’s Giving Back to the Community, 801 North Prairieville Street, Athens.
Free summer meals that meet federal nutrition guidelines will be provided for all kids and teens ages 18 and younger “Qualification Not Need.” Continue reading “Hunger Initiative Kickoff in Athens”
Thank you, Sara
Sara Knight from Fort Worth saw a post on Facebook and realized there was a need here in Henderson County. The need was supplies for the East TX Crisis Center who help women and children of domestic violence and sexual assaults. Inspired by the fact grants have been drastically cut for our organization. Sara could not just sit by and do nothing.
She works for the The Nielson Co. in Arlington who take great pride in helping not for profit organizations. Once hearing how the East TX Crisis Center helps our communities and how they were in desperate need of supplies they jumped right in. Sara launched a “Fill the SUV” campaign. What a success! She delivered a stuffed SUV full of personal hygiene items, as well as baby items like diapers and medical scrubs. As well as all the items donated, they also raised $200 to sponsor Joseph McCord a Junior at Mabank High School to walk in the Walk A Mile in Her Shoe’s fundraiser on May 31 in Athens.
Thank you so very much for all of the donations your support is so very appreciated.
FPP Art Speaks Winners Announced
Family Peace Project press release
The Family Peace Project expanded its ART SPEAKS competition this year to include K through 12th graders, with three themes.
More than 13,500 packets were distributed to students in these districts or schools: Athens Christian Academy, Athens Christian Preparatory Academy, Athens ISD, Brownsboro Chandler ISD, Cross Roads ISD, Eustace ISD, Mabank ISD, Malakoff ISD, Murchison ISD.
Thank you to all the district administrators, faculty and staff for their participation and help with this project. Continue reading “FPP Art Speaks Winners Announced”