Community reaches out to help less fortunate

A few weeks ago, I challenged the community to come to the aid of our Crestview Area Sharing and Caring facility.

Mrs. Robin Marston, who is the organization’s president, explained that over 900 (that’s right, 900) families have come through the facility for assistance in just one month.

Economic conditions have caused hardships for many of our neighbors and I asked for help in keeping those “Sharing and Caring” shelves stocked.

Many came to answer the call and I would like to thank Mr. Ron Gautney, Spanish Trail Cruisers, Attorney Brad Stuart, Elk’s Lodge 2436, J.R. L. Conyers Lodge Third Masonic District, Six Brothers Thrifty Foods, First National Bank of Crestview, CH2M HILL, Joy Fellowship Church, Crestview Kiwanis Club, and Crestview Rotary Club for food and monetary donations totaling $2,500 and 300 pounds of food items for the cause.

Additionally, the Nomad’s of both the 9 AF DET 33, and the 33^rd JSF Wing, raised $1,000 in their Second Annual Sharing and Caring Golf Tournament and over 200 pounds of non perishables for this ongoing community-wide effort.

Thanksgiving and Christmas are already upon us and it is wonderful to see all pull together for those less fortunate in our communities.

Thanks to the Crestview News Bulletin staff for a great golf tournament flyer. Our original flyer couldn’t hold a candle to yours.

Thanks to Mr. Cal Zethmayr, of WJSB-FM, and Mr. Ken Neilson, of CVC-TV, for donating media time for the effort.

God bless all who contributed to the ongoing efforts to assist the Crestview Sharing and Caring this holiday season and thanks for their service to our community.

I challenge the Crestview community to help keep Sharing and Caring’s doors open through the holiday season and beyond. Please contact Mrs. Marston at 682-4208 to coordinate donations.

Sincerely,