Contributed article by Sherry Benjamin
The Scott County Boys and Girls Club would like to thank all those that participated in the fundraiser to save the Clubs’ Summer Program. It was very gratifying to see citizens and businesses come together to support the children and families of this community. The amount raised was not only enough to open the doors for the summer (which was the original goal) but also enough to keep the doors open for the entire summer, providing a safe and nurturing environment for our children and allowing our families to maintain their employment in the community.
The Scott County Boys and Girls Club would like to express appreciation for the leaders in the community that supported this endeavor: Senator Terry Rice, Mayor David Millard and the Waldron City Council, Judge James Forbes and the Scott County Quorum Court, Superintendent Daniel Fielding, and the Waldron ISD Principals / Vice Principals.
The Club would also like to express appreciation to all the businesses and individuals that donated money during this donation drive.
A very special thanks to Tyson who donated $5,000 to support the Boys & Girls Club (for the summer program and/or other needed endeavors to support the club).
Organizations, businesses, and individuals that donated or raised $1,000 or more for the summer program:
Scott County DHS employees
Waldron ISD employees
Senator Terry Rice /Rice’s Furniture
City Council Member Ed Hutchens / Ed’s Tire service
Judge James Forbes and members of the Quorum Court
Businesses and individuals that donated $500 or more:
Biofeedback Wellness Center
City Council member Gary Nelson
Donald Goodner / Goodner Law Firm
First Pentecostal Church of God
Mayor David Millard
Travis Plummer / Plummer Law Firm
Businesses and individuals that donated $200 or more:
Dr. Mark Bailey, DDS
Mark Johnson/ Johnson Law
Scott County Hardware
Businesses and individuals that donated $100 or more:
Alliance propane
American Legion Post # 46
California Grill restaurant
City Council member June Haas / The Rock Cafe
David Yandell
Della Yandell
El Rincon restaurant
Gary Ashford / Littlefield convenience store
Krigbaum Farms
Levi Benjamin
Melissa Bingham
Roy Hoppmeyer / Wild Horse Pawn
Scott County Assessor Terry Churchill
Susan Rice
There were many more individuals and businesses in the community that donated smaller amounts or they donated anonymously. Your donations and continued support is greatly appreciated as well.
Overall, the donation drive raised $17,042 which will go towards building maintenance, utilities, staff salaries, and other needed items/ expenses for the summer program and to keep our Scott County Boys and Girls Club thriving.
