Bell-ringers for the Salvation Army

Our volunteers often work with other volunteer committees in the community.  Each December, Shelia Marion, Healthy Communities Volunteer, organizes some of our group to help the Salvation Army with their Bell-ringer Program.

In December 2003 the Healthy Communities Ringers brought in an award-winning $778.07 for the Salvation Army.  In December 2004, they raised that amount to an astonishing $2045.11! 

In December 2005, our volunteer crew (listed below) rang bells & played the violin for the Kroger customers who filled our bucket to over-flowing!  The Christmas eve collection was $1087.52 which brought the Healthy Communities group collection total to $2975.22 for 2005. 

Our steadfast ringers in 2005 were
Lesley Alumbaugh
Michele, Caitlin & Connor Brown
Elgin Carter
Phil Estridge
Libby Farling
Larry Hale
Robert Harris
Wanda Jones
Shelia Marion
Darrel Radford (pictured)
Jeff, Grant & Michele Ray
Jim & Jacky Small
VIOLINIST Bill Fribley

THANK YOU to everyone who generously donated their time and change to this worthy cause.

Reach Out and Read

Healthy Communities donated several new books including The Lorax, The Wump World, The Empty Lot and Farewell to Shady Glen to the Reach Out and Read Project coordinated by Dr. Amy Carter. The project has volunteers who sit in the doctors’ offices and read to the children in the waiting room. It helps calm the atmosphere of the waiting room, it entertains the kids, and for some kids and parents it’s a first introduction to the joy of reading to a child. If you want to volunteer, contact Amy at amcarter@hcmhcares.org.

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