December 17, 2010 - Lights for Life closes in on $250,000
By Morris Stephenson - The Franklin News Post
A $5,000 pledge Tuesday from Carilion Clinic led the way during the 18th week of the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser, putting the drive's total to date at $248,597.
L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, said Dr. Ed Murphy, president and CEO of Carilion Clinic, came to Rocky Mount Tuesday afternoon to announce the pledge.
Murphy, accompanied by Carilion Vice President Shirley Holland of Callaway, said the gift was given in honor of more than 1,000 Franklin County residents employed by the system.
Other amounts received during the week include $810 from the Callaway Community Tractor Ride in October.
In addition, a contribution of $300 was made by the Franklin County High School Boys' Basketball Boosters prior to the Eagles' game played Friday night. And a donation of $250 was received from Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church.
Other donations came from the Waidsboro Ruritan Club Auxiliary, A.B. Woody, Charles W. Robertson, Beverly Davis, Raymond S. Williams and Boone Accounting, the chairman said.
Arrington also acknowledged a contribution made earlier in the drive that has not been announced in the newspaper. That came from Flora Funeral Service and Crematory.
The drive is now only $1,403 short of its goal of $250,000.
"Contributions, both large and small, continue to be received," Arrington said. "I know personally that people are still making donations on a regular basis at our countertop collection boxes at all of the Dairy Queen and Bojangles restaurants. Other who have countertop boxes in their stores are saying the same thing."
"As it appears now, we may just go over the $250,000 goal next week," he said. "If that happens, what a wonderful gift it would be for all the residents of Franklin County."
"This will be a great tribute to Chief Posey Dillon and veteran firefighter Danny Altice, who lost their lives in that tragic accident on July 26," Arrington added.
By Morris Stephenson - The Franklin News Post
A $5,000 pledge Tuesday from Carilion Clinic led the way during the 18th week of the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser, putting the drive's total to date at $248,597. L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, said Dr. Ed Murphy, president and CEO of Carilion Clinic, came to Rocky Mount Tuesday afternoon to announce the pledge.
Murphy, accompanied by Carilion Vice President Shirley Holland of Callaway, said the gift was given in honor of more than 1,000 Franklin County residents employed by the system.
Other amounts received during the week include $810 from the Callaway Community Tractor Ride in October.
In addition, a contribution of $300 was made by the Franklin County High School Boys' Basketball Boosters prior to the Eagles' game played Friday night. And a donation of $250 was received from Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church.
Other donations came from the Waidsboro Ruritan Club Auxiliary, A.B. Woody, Charles W. Robertson, Beverly Davis, Raymond S. Williams and Boone Accounting, the chairman said.
Arrington also acknowledged a contribution made earlier in the drive that has not been announced in the newspaper. That came from Flora Funeral Service and Crematory.
The drive is now only $1,403 short of its goal of $250,000.
"Contributions, both large and small, continue to be received," Arrington said. "I know personally that people are still making donations on a regular basis at our countertop collection boxes at all of the Dairy Queen and Bojangles restaurants. Other who have countertop boxes in their stores are saying the same thing."
"As it appears now, we may just go over the $250,000 goal next week," he said. "If that happens, what a wonderful gift it would be for all the residents of Franklin County."
"This will be a great tribute to Chief Posey Dillon and veteran firefighter Danny Altice, who lost their lives in that tragic accident on July 26," Arrington added.
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