January 21,2011 - Lights chairman thanks community for overwhelming support
Letter to the Editor - The Franklin News Post
To the citizens, churches, organizations, businesses and industries of Rocky Mount, Franklin County and surrounding areas:
One hundred and forty days (140) days after its beginning, the Lights For Life memorial fundraiser has exceeded its public sector goal.
By any measure, the Lights For Life drive has been an astonishingly successful and humbling experience. I am truly thankful for the many contributions that came in all sizes from 50 cents to $50,000 and from many different sources.
The drive averaged $1,875.27 per day for each and every day during the duration of the campaign!
On Wednesday, Jan. 12, I met with Rocky Mount Town Manager James Ervin and Franklin County Administrator Rick Huff II. I informed them that to date the drive had raised a total of $262,538.43. They were excited and very thankful for the public's contributions and said that the work on the project should be completed in early spring this year. Donations will still be accepted. Mail to: Town of Rocky Mount, 345 Donald Ave., Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Additional funds will simply offset the cost to the taxpayers.
YOU THE PEOPLE of Rocky Mount and Franklin County have responded to the call much faster and more generously than I ever dreamed possible. I am thankful beyond words for your trust and support. Now that you have done your part and the town and county is ready to do their part, I know all of Rocky Mount and Franklin County will be a safer and better place to live and travel.
I must give due credit to my friend whom I've known for more than 50 years -- Morris Stephenson, the real driving force behind my efforts. The Franklin News-Post provided for many articles and completely supported the Lights For Life campaign.
My hope and prayer is that Posey and Danny will always be remembered for the great men they really were.
If one sentence could sum up the project, mine choice would be, "ALL GAVE SOME AND SOME GAVE ALL".
I am proud to call Franklin County home.
L.D. Arrington
Founder & CEO
Arrington Enterprises, Inc.
Letter to the Editor - The Franklin News Post
To the citizens, churches, organizations, businesses and industries of Rocky Mount, Franklin County and surrounding areas:
One hundred and forty days (140) days after its beginning, the Lights For Life memorial fundraiser has exceeded its public sector goal.
By any measure, the Lights For Life drive has been an astonishingly successful and humbling experience. I am truly thankful for the many contributions that came in all sizes from 50 cents to $50,000 and from many different sources.
The drive averaged $1,875.27 per day for each and every day during the duration of the campaign!
On Wednesday, Jan. 12, I met with Rocky Mount Town Manager James Ervin and Franklin County Administrator Rick Huff II. I informed them that to date the drive had raised a total of $262,538.43. They were excited and very thankful for the public's contributions and said that the work on the project should be completed in early spring this year. Donations will still be accepted. Mail to: Town of Rocky Mount, 345 Donald Ave., Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Additional funds will simply offset the cost to the taxpayers.
YOU THE PEOPLE of Rocky Mount and Franklin County have responded to the call much faster and more generously than I ever dreamed possible. I am thankful beyond words for your trust and support. Now that you have done your part and the town and county is ready to do their part, I know all of Rocky Mount and Franklin County will be a safer and better place to live and travel.
I must give due credit to my friend whom I've known for more than 50 years -- Morris Stephenson, the real driving force behind my efforts. The Franklin News-Post provided for many articles and completely supported the Lights For Life campaign.
My hope and prayer is that Posey and Danny will always be remembered for the great men they really were.
If one sentence could sum up the project, mine choice would be, "ALL GAVE SOME AND SOME GAVE ALL".
I am proud to call Franklin County home.
L.D. Arrington
Founder & CEO
Arrington Enterprises, Inc.
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