United Way Currently $17,485 Over Goal
This year’s Hopkins County United Way Campaign soared past its’ $160,000 goal by quite a bit as dollars poured in at a final report meeting Wednesday morning. The reported total Wednesday was $177,485 but more is expected to come in later. Drive Chairman Price Orwosky said that with $17,000 over goal several packets remain out. He noted Flo-Serve employees gave over $19,000 and SSISD employees gave around $10,000. Orwosky...
County United Way at 80% of Goal
Hopkins County United Way had a big report meeting Tuesday morning. Almost $64,000 came in to boost the grand total so far to $127,859 or about 80% of the $160,000 goal. The drive could go over the top at a report meeting on Wednesday, November 4. Tuesday’s meeting featured brothers Tom and John Sellers and sisters Markeda Fisher and Kayla Price making extra gift contributions to this year’s drive. 100% Club for October...
United Way at 40% of Goal
Hopkins County United Way is near $64,000 or 40% of their 160,000 campaign goal. Price Orwosky, Campaign Chair, said small gifts from small businesses and individuals were the primary source for the third week report. He expects next week to include a number of larger donations. Eighteen agencies will receive funds from United Way. 100% Club for October 20, 2015; companies/individuals meeting or exceeding the posted goal EDC Office;...
Hopkin County United Way at 36% of Goal
The Hopkins County United Way had another solid report meeting Tuesday morning. The drive is well ahead of last year’s pace as they strive for a goal of $160,000. Drive Chair Price Orwosky said the second report meeting puts the drive at 36% of goal with $58,108 collected. UPS contributed 12,000 to the campaign this year. 100% Club for October 13, 2015; companies/individuals meeting or exceeding the posted...
United Way Drive Underway
A $160,000 goal is motivating volunteers as well as companies and individual donors in the 2015-2016 Hopkins County United Way drive now underway. Wednesday at noon, lead donors, company executives, and United Way committee-persons lunched at the Sulphur Spring Country Club to hear the inspiration of a letter written in 2001 by one of the county United Fund organizers, Bill Bradford, and guest speaker for the occasion, 1991 SSHS...
County Judge, City Mayor Declare Constitution Week September 17-23
In honor of Constitution Week, which begins Thursday, September 17th, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and City of Sulphur Springs Mayor Kayla Price read and presented proclamations to Regent Barbara Cockrum and members of the Captain David Phillips Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution Thursday morning in the County Commissioners Courtroom. Judge Newsom thanked those present to honor the constitution. He called the...
Orwosky to Chair United Way Fund Drive
During a Hopkins County United Way Board Meeting Wednesday morning, the new Campaign Chair for 2015-2016 was introduced. 26-year old Price Orwosky is one of the youngest Campaign Chairs ever. This campaign marks the beginning of the 60th anniversary for United Way. Orwosky said he would grasp the challenge and run with it. Orwosky said he was excited to lead the campaign and challenged to lead as he reflected on the past two years...
*Updated* Well Traveled Visitor Makes a Stop in Hopkins County
Kevin Campbell has been traveling the United States for over 5 years. Mr. Campbell relies on the generosity of others to pay his way at each locale as he crisscrosses the continent. He is very personable. Stories from all over Sulphur Springs have a similar format. People meet Mr. Campbell, find that he is very likable, and usually end up giving him money or food. He also states he was able to obtain odd jobs from local...
Chicks for Charity Hopkins County Received the Community Pride Award
Chicks for Charity Hopkins County received the Community Pride Award Thursday night during the 89th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Chicks for Charity started in November 2011 with a social gathering in the fellowship hall at First United Methodist Church. Each of eight women who regularly met as a dinner club invited 10 other women who shared their desire to make a difference in the community. When they met, each...
United Way over the Goal
Hopkins County United Way President and Drive Chair Chris Voorheese distributed excess allocation checks worth more than $41,000 to seventeen agencies United Way supports Thursday. The campaign in fall 2013 ended up way over goal. Voorheese said more people would now be helped.
