Hopkins County United Way distributes additional funds from 2022-2023 campaign to local nonprofits

Hopkins County United Way distributes additional funds from 2022-2023 campaign to local nonprofits Image

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  Hopkins County United Way 2022-2023 Campaign Chair Emily Glass handed out more than $42,000 in additional disbursements to representatives of 15 local organizations who received funds during HCUW’s 2022-2023 campaign.

  Hopkins County United Way 2022-2023 Campaign Chair Emily Glass handed out more than $42,000 in additional disbursements to representatives of 15 local organizations who received funds during HCUW’s 2022-2023 campaign.

Tammy Vinson Fri, 07/05/2024 - 05:19 Body

Hopkins County United Way dispersed additional funds totaling $42,638.77 to 15 local nonprofit organizations which received funds from the 2022-2023 fundraising campaign chaired by Emily Glass.

Checks were handed out to representatives from each of the organizations Tuesday, July 2, at the Hopkins County AgriLife Extension office in Sulphur Springs.

Glass briefly addressed the recipients, stating, “You do so much good for the people of Hopkins County. We’re honored to be able to give you more. Each non-profit listed serves people who live in Hopkins County — local dollars helping local people.”

Glass also thanked donors who contributed to the campaign for their generous support.

Funds distributed were donations from the community which exceeded the 2022-2023 campaign goal. Thanks to the com-munity the funds left after all allocations were made and donations were collected are going back to those non-profits and agencies allocated funding in the campaign, to further aide the community.

Organizations receiving additional funds included:

„ Bright Star Baseball;

„ CANHelp;

„ Community Players on behalf of the Children’s Summer Workshop;

„ Heritage Christian Counseling Center;

„ Hopkins County 4-H;

„ Hopkins County Christian Alliance on behalf of Community Cupboard;

„ Hopkins County Community Chest;

„ Lake Country Court-Appointed Special Advocates

„ Lakes Regional on behalf of Our Place „ Meal a Day;

„ Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center;

„ SAFE-T;

„ Sulphur Springs Symphony League on behalf of the Children’s Concert;

„ Teen Court; and

„ The Dinner Bell food ministry.