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Community Fund Summer Fund Raiser draws a sell-out crowd

The first ever Webster County Community Fund Summer Fun Raiser was held Aug 24th at Pig Hill Farm & Vineyard in Webster Springs and drew a sell-out crowd. The event featured a wide range of farm-to-table food selections, craft beer from Big Timber Brewing, a silent auction and an outstanding comedy performance by the Fearless Fools Improv Comedy Troupe. The event served to promote and inform the community about the Community Fund, as well as raising several thousand dollars to support the Fund.

So many people were responsible for helping make the event a success, it's nearly impossible to list them all... but here's an attempt to do so:
*Chris & Penny Graham and Pig Hill Farm & Vineyard for use of the facility.
*Crystal Weir for managing the food and drink portion of the event.
*Anna Casey for overseeing the silent auction, decorating, as well as a tremendous amount of other work & support.
*Alexandra French, Leslie Markle, Amy Moll, Deb White, Allison & Jeremy Pyle and Sue Weir for support with food preparation and serving, promotions, hosting, child care and much, much more. Brandon Moll for being master of ceremonies. Sky Sanders for bartending. Jamie McCourt for guitar music and Mark Barnette for DJ'ing.
*Webster County students who worked hard as servers: Isaac Pyle, Reese Williams, Ashton Moll, Brody McCourt, Bree Moll, Rosie Wright, Haley Leichliter, Hadley Butcher and Ethan McIe.

The following provided items for the silent auction: Blue Iris Inn, Minnich’s Florists, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, C J Maggie’s Restaurant, Holly River State Park, Ellie Mae’s Restaurant, Thelma Kirkpatrick, WV Mountain Rail Adventures, Studio 226 Salon, Cherry Falls Pottery, David Gillespie, Webster County Memorial Hospital, Durham Builders, Basket Elves/Amy Walker, Hilltop Diner and Casey’s Hardware

The following sponsored by purchasing tables of tickets: Casey’s Hardware, Custard Stand, Davis Health System, Gils Towing/Contracting, Leslie Equipment Company, Lovers Lane Boardwalk/David Gillespie, Pardee Resources Company, Spillman Mountain Farm Products, Webster Media, United Bank, Webster County Memorial Hospital, Glade District Improvement Council, First Community Bank, Pettry Funeral Homes LLC, Mineral Springs Motel, Town of Cowen and Webster Springs Main Street, Scott Cochran

Others who provided various donations of materials and services: Chris and Penny Graham, Custard Stand Food Products, Spillman Mountain Farm Products, Webster Media, Cranberry Forest Farm/Matt Shaffer, Anna & Jimmy Casey, Crystal Weir, Webster Springs Main Street, Leslie Markle, Ann Wilson, Sue Weir, Brynna Pyle, Elise Moll, Deb White, Amy Moll, David Clutter, Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary, Martin Farm and Gary & Sue Schrader Farm. Apologies to anyone who also helped and were left off this list. So many in the community pitched in and helped, that it was difficult keeping a proper list.

Webster County Community Fund Announces 2019 Grant Recipients

Grants have been awarded to eight local organizations by the Webster County Community Fund. “We congratulate all of the recipients for their efforts and their commitment to bettering our community.” said Geary Weir, Community Fund Chairperson. Grant awards this year came from the Paula Green Children’s Fund to the Webster County Family Resource Network for the Back to School Splash; the Webster County Health and Wellness Fund to the Webster County Memorial Hospital for their Kid’s Wellness Camp; the John Wood Memorial Fund, the Cutlip-Harkins Endowment for Webster County and the Webster County Community Fund’s Unrestricted Fund to the Webster County Health Department for Women’s Day Out; the Webster Addison Public Library for facility improvements; the Cowen Public Library for children’s books; the Cowen Little League for new signs, the Webster County Mountaineers Little League Football organization for new concession stand equipment and the Town of Cowen for construction and installation of blessing boxes.

Payroll deduction available to employees at Webster County Memorial Hospital & Webster County Board of Education

It couldn't be easier to give! Employees of the Webster County Memorial Hospital and the Webster County Board of Education may sign up to have donations deducted directly from their checks each payday in any amount they chose. Employees can even designate which fund they wish their donation to go to. Simply contact your payroll department or contact the Webster County Community Fund at 304 847-2145 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.

There is an easy way that you can help raise money for scholarships for Webster County students. Simply do your online shopping through Goodshop (and web searches through Goodsearch.com-both powered by Yahoo) and money will be donated to scholarships for Webster County students by Yahoo. In order to direct the money to Webster County, you must go to www.Goodshop.com and find the box that asks “Who do you Goodshop for”. Type "Webster County Economic Development Authority" in that box and begin shopping. Nearly all your favorite online shopping locations, including Toys R Us, Amazon, iTunes, Target and dozens more are available through Goodshop. Once you designate the Development Authority the first time, it will automatically be designated on all your future Goodshop visits. All money raised will go towards scholarships for WCHS students through the various scholarship programs administered by WCCF including the Bill Weese Trades Scholarship, the George and Jean Thompson Douglas Scholarship and the John Wood Scholarship. Tell your friends and family about this opportunity and the scholarship money will add up quickly. For more information, go to www.Goodshop.com

Last Updated (Monday, 26 August 2019 18:41)