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Hopkins County Dug Deep In To Help Those In Need Through 2021 United Way Contributions
The Hopkins County community is known for it’s generosity. This year, however, Hopkins County dug deep and, in the process, set a new record of more than $211,800 donated to the 2021 United Way campaign to assist those in need, and to provide cultural and developmental enrichment opportunities in the community.
When the last weekly campaign workers meeting was held on Nov. 9, Hopkins County United Way had received $185,952.15 in donations and pledge, which campaign officers and workers were grateful and excited, as the goal exceeded the $150,000 goal by more than $25,000. At that point, several donation packets from some longtime faithful supporters were still out. Since goal had been met, the weekly meetings ceased at that time.
2021-22 Hopkins County United Way Campaign Chair Kristy Moseley asked campaign workers who were available to attend one final wrap up report meeting on Dec. 8, 2021, as many of the outstanding donation packets, along with additional contributions have come in over the last month.
Among the contributors whose packets were turned in were the Economic Development Corporation, Datamax, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, A&E, Moore Construction, Hometown Real Estate, The Venue at 219, Dial Study Club, HSC Orthodontics, The Magic Scoop, Sulphur Bluff ISD, Texas Farm Credit, Oaks Bed and Breakfast, Balkcom Insurance, Clayton Homes, North Hopkins ISD, Lisa Salem,
HCUW also received a generous donation from the Zahn Family Charitable Trust and Holt Cat employees’ contribution was accompanied by a corporate match.
GSC employees, The Pawn Shop, City National Bank employees, Alliance Bank employees and CHRISTUS Mother Frances employees added to their totals too.
When the final figures were tallied Wednesday morning, HCUW had received an additional $25,905.01 in donations and pledges.
So, when Moseley announced a 2021-22 campaign total of a whopping $211,857.16, the room erupted in applause, the ringing of a cow bell and cheering at the amazing generosity shown for the community during a time when so many are reporting financial hardships – due in part to COVID shutdowns in 2020 as well as inflation’s rate on expenses.
Overall, that’s $61,857.16 donated over the $150,000 goal to benefit 18 local nonprofit organizations which benefit thousands of Hopkins County residents.
“We believe that’s the largest campaign total ever,” said Mike Horne, HCUW president.
“We are very excited. That’s going to do some amazing things in the community,” Moseley said. “We have broken records which is also amazing – great things for our community. Thanks everybody for all your hard work.”
“Thank you, Kristy. Good job,” said HCUW Board member Bill Owens.
HCUW officers and several other board members also expressed gratitude and appreciation for the community’s humbling generosity this year.
Fundraiser, Church Offering, GoFundMe & Bank Accounts Set Up To Benefit Koby Crump Medical Fund
Como-Pickton Youth Injured In Tree Trimming Accident Faces Long Recovery
Community fundraisers are planned and accounts have been established to benefit the Koby Crump Medical Fund for a local youth injured in a tree trimming accident, and a couple of schools are pitching in to help as well.
According to the Koby Crump Medical Expenses GoFundMe account established Dec. 1 by Nancy Attaway, Mike Harman and Terry Satterfield, 17-year-old Koby Crump suffered extensive damage to his spine during the accident while tree trimming Sunday. He has undergone surgery and is in Parkland Hospital, but has a long recovery ahead.
The Como community is rallying to raise funds to help out with medical and other expenses related to the CP junior’s care and recovery, and to ensure Koby’s dad, Kenny Crump, won’t have to worry about getting back and forth to the hospital, community members organizing the Dec. 4 Community Bake Sale Fund Raiser at Como Burgers and Fries report.
The bake sale will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Como restaurant and continue until they’re all gone. Anyone who wants to donate items for the bake sale are invited to drop baked goods off at 9 a.m. Dec. 4 at Como Burgers & Fries. All proceeds from the sale of baked goods Saturday will go to Koby’s family to help with medical expenses. Monetary donations will also be accepted at the fundraiser as well.
Attaway and Kelli Williams reported a fund has also been established at City National Bank in Sulphur Springs for Koby Crump; just stop by any CNB branch and let them know the money is for the Koby Crump Benefit account. Attaway on Nov. 30 also reported via social media that donations may also be mailed to Koby Crump, c/o Como Mobile Pantry, PO Box 265, Como, TX 75431.
Donations may also be made online through the Koby Crump Medical Expenses Gofundme account. The group set a goal of $2,500. As of 11:10 a.m. Dec. 4 the fund had received 3 donations totaling $600. Click here to donate online.
The Students council at Como-Pickton CISD also sponsored a fundraiser Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, to allow Koby’s classmates and other students to help out if they wanted. For $1 students were allowed to wear a cap or hat at school, with proceeds going to Koby Crump’s family.
Saltillo FFA also is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Koby Crump’s family. Students at Saltillo ISD will be allowed to pay $1 per day starting today (Dec. 3) through Christmas break to be allowed to wear a hat to school. Saltillo FFA encourages students to “help us raise money for this family in their time of need.”
On Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, Black Oak Baptist Church plans to take up a special offering for the Crump family during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday church service. Donations will help the family with medical expenses and travel to and from the hospital. Those unable to attend may contact a church member to donate money to the Black Oak Baptist Church to benefit the Crump Family. Church members also encourage community members to pray for Koby during his lengthy recovery.
Man Allegedly Threatened Stepson With Gun During County Road 2326 Disturbance
A firearm was reportedly displayed during a County Road 2326 disturbance involving a man and stepson Wednesday night, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications operators dispatched Deputy Isaac Foley and Sgt. Tanner Steward to a rural Sulphur Springs address, where a disturbance was reported around 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 2021.
Upon arrival at the County Road 2326 residence, deputies were informed, by several people present, that a verbal altercation between the 65-year-old Carroll Wayne Clark and his stepson devolved into a shoving match between the two. Clark then was alleged to have pulled out a firearm, pointed it at the stepson and threatened to shoot the stepson.
As a result of the gun displayed during the County Road 2326 Disturbance, deputies took Clark into custody at 8:53 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. The Sulphur Springs man was booked into the county jail early Thursday morning, Dec. 2, 2021, on an aggravated assault with deadly weapon charge.
Clark remained in Hopkins County jail just before noon Dec. 2, 2021, on the felony assault charge.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Dinner Bell Menu For December 8, 2021
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs is the Community Partner for this week’s meal. Dinner Bell is privileged to have Christus Mother Frances as a supporter of this ministry.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
MENU:
Red Beans and Rice with ham and sausage
Fried Cabbage
Cornbread Muffins
Apple Spice Cake
BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Winter Coat Giveaway
Need a coat? League Street Church of Christ is hosting a Winter Coat Giveaway on Saturday, December 4th, 2021. To help all the needy keep warm, just take what you can use. The coats will be available in the Cash Saver Parking Lot.
Dinner Bell Menu For December 1, 2021
Dottie McArthur is the Community Partner. Dinner Bell thanks Dottie for her continued support of the feeding ministry.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
MENU
Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
Corn Casserole
Mixed Vegetables in Herb Butter
Garden Salad
Peach Cobbler Crisp
BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Dinner Bell Menu For November 17, 2021
It is our Thanksgiving Meal and the Knights of Columbus are our Community Partner and are also smoking the turkeys!!! We are so thankful for all the Knights of Columbus do for The Dinner Bell Ministry this year and in past years.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
Clayton Homes is also sending a team to help in preparing this meal.
MENU
Turkey , Dressing and Gravy
Not Your Mother’s Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
Cranberry Waldorf Salad
Yeast Rolls
Pumpkin Dump Cake
BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED!
Dinner Bell Menu For November 10, 2021
Friends of Dinner Bell are the Community Partner for this week’s meal. For their support we at Dinner Bell thank them for their generous donation.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway ( porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 on Wednesday.
MENU
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Roasted Broccoli, Caulflower and Brussel Sprouts
Garden Salad
Buttered French Bread Slices
Southern Pecan Praline Sheet Cake
BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Hopkins County United Way Within $40,000 Of Goal, With 1 Week To Go In 2021-22 Campaign
Hopkins County United Way 2021-22 campaign workers received another $25,158.42 in campaign donations and pledges over the last week, increasing the total collected after the fifth week of the campaign to $110,441.57. That’s leaves a little over $39,500 still to go if HCU to meet the $150,000 campaign goal to benefit 18 local non-profits.
HCUW Campaign Chair Kristy Moseley encourages those who still have donation packets out, to make a final push this week so the 2021-22 campaign can wrap up as scheduled on Nov. 9, with all allocations collected.
Bill Owens contributed another check to HCUW on behalf of Jay Hodge Chevrolet, which contributed $100 to HCUW for every vehicle sold. He reported the dealership had met it’s goal of $10,000 for HCUW.
Daniel Tapia with CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs could not be at the Nov. 3, 2021, meeting, but reported an additional $1,084 additional pledges coming from the hospital, and anticipated being at the final meeting on Nov. 9 to present funding pledges and donations from the CHRISTUS associates.
In the past, Hopkins County Bankers Clearinghouse has provided the supplies and hosted a burger fundraiser, where people can donate to receive a meal and fellowship with others downtown. The Bankers Clearinghouse then donates the proceeds to HCUW. The Bankers Clearinghouse – which is a collaboration of Alliance, City National and Guaranty bands – is dissolving and opted this year not to hold the fundraisers. The organization this year, not only gave their usual donation, but also very generously contributed remaining balance in the Bankers Clearinghouse account to HCUW.
HCUW Executive Secretary Susan Berning noted Atmos Energy Manager of Public Affairs Beth Dattomo is not only a campaign worker for Hopkins County, but is also very active and serves as the United Way Board President y is board president of the for Hunt County.
Berning reported HCUW had received a great pledge and donation from the local Ocean Spray plant, which has been selected as the number one plant, not just domestically but, in all of Ocean Spray.
This week’s contributors included several organizations, businesses and individuals who generously gave at the requested goal or above to ensure those 18 agencies, which serve all populations and segments of the community, receive the amount allocated from the 2021-22 campaign. Contributors during Week 5 of the campaign included Jim McLeroy, who contributes not only as a local attorney, but give extra as the city attorney as well; Hopkins County Appraisal; Oliver Ford, Northeast Texas Farmers Co-Op; Farm Country; One Stop Sign Shop; Appraisal Firm of East Texas; County Commissioners Greg Anglin and Mickey Barker, Fire Marshal Andy Endsley, Treasurer Danny Davis and Civic Center staff; District Judge Eddie Northcutt, Juvenile and Adult Probation Offices; Leather and Blades barber shop, a new business; Briley’s Barber shop, under new ownership; Wayne Cooper Construction; Highlander Training Center, contributing about 200 percent of goal; Audley Moore Construction, giving about 150 percent of goal; Miller Grove ISD; Como-Pickton CISD, well exceeded goal; Flip’s Burgerland; Haystacks/Maak; Robinson Bennett Construction; CANHelp Thrift Store, way over the goal; Broadway Veterinary Clinic; Rock Bar, Rocki Hoops; Sulphur Springs Veterinary Clinic; Yard By Yard; Janeen’s Country Cottage; April Showers; Judy Jones 7 Oaks Ranch; Mothers Culture Club; Cumby ISD; Shoe Inn, Fieldhouse Sports; Sulphur Springs Floral; State Farm Julia Wilhite, which includes a generous State Farm Corporate match as well; Financial Solutions; Guaranty Band and Trust, employees and corporate; Tire Town; J-B Weld; and Gregg Price Law Firm.
Berning pointed out that donations from several local industries, businesses and supporters who faithfully provide generous donations to HCUW annually have yet to come in, but are expected next week, including contributions still being tallied from Sulphur Springs ISD employees, Grocery Supply Co., Flowserve, Alliance Bank, City National Bank, and several others.
The campaign members brought pompons and bell to the meeting to cheer and ring, celebrating each donation announced, as every penny contributed gets the campaign closer to meeting this year’s $150,000 goal, which provide funding to agencies that provide essential services for local residents, including abused and neglected children, domestic abuse victims; food, basic essential and medical assistance for those less financially fortunate in the community, as well as enrichment programs for children and the community.
All campaign workers are invited to attend the final HCUW meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, where the campaign officers, board and volunteers hope to be able to cheer in celebration of meeting the 2021-22 campaign goal.
Cash or Check donations may also be mailed from individual contributors to HCUW Campaign Headquarters, at PO Box 735, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483. Donations may also be made online via PayPal or debit/credit card by clicking “Make A Donation” link on the Hopkins County United Way website, https://hcuw.org/, or selecting the Shop Now button on the Hopkins County United Way Facebook page
Questions may be directed to Berning by phone call or text at 903-243-4066.
Dinner Bell Comes Together for The Wall That Heals
The Dinner Bell has teamed up with Diversified Storage, Clayton Homes, and several service groups in Hopkins County to provide hot food for The Wall That Heals crew. Click here for more information about The Wall That Heals.
This week’s meal will take a little extra effort to prepare. The Tuesday evening before The Wall arrives, an anonymous service group and the Dinner Bell Team (Which honestly has volunteers from all over Hopkins County) will begin cooking. The kitchen at the First United Methodist Church will be extra busy.
The next day, crew members from the The Wall will be able to pickup up hot meals.
The Clayton Homes Sales Team will be on hand to dish up the food.
- Don McCann – General Manager
- Liz Morrison – Sales Manager
- Chris Southerland – Sr. CSM
- Brennan Cotogno – CSM
- Stephany Mejia – CSM
- Jennifer Redmond – Sales Coordinator / CSM
- Billy Brena – Sales Coordinator
Diversified Storage sponsors several meals a year at Dinner Bell. The menu chosen for this meal is:
Chicken Pot Pie with Pie Dough Crust
Marinated Vegetable Salad over torn lettuce
Buttered French Bread Slices
Lemon Cake To Die For
The mission of the Dinner Bell is to end hunger in Hopkins County. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals are prepared by volunteers each Wednesday and served to our guests at the First United Methodist Church. Through the generous support of church and community members and corporate sponsors we have been able to serve over 20,000 meals to those in need since opening our kitchen in 2012.
If you or your business would like to sponsor a Dinner Bell meal, give them a call at 903.885.2185
