Greg Brady and Jim Newbold, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3301, recently presented generous contributions to representatives of the following community organizations:
-Pulling for a Cause (Akron Children’s’ Hospital), represented by Maryann Smith and Greg Young, received $2500.
-Carrollton Police Department, represented by Officer Jonathan Smith, received $1,000.
-Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department, represented by Bill Wells, received $1,000.
-Fox Township Volunteer Fire Department, represented by Lt. Zeph Casper, received $1,000.
-Bell-Herron Scholarship Fund, represented by Carl Fry and Sean Smith, received $1,000.
-Carroll County Salvation Army and Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, represented by Cynthia Hervey, received $1,000.
-Southern Community Center of Salineville, represented by Scott Hart, received $1,000.
-Carroll County Council on Aging (Friendship Center), represented by Tonya Myers, received $1,000.
-Ohio Hospice, represented by Pixie Furbee, received $1,000.
-Carroll County Sheriff Department, represented by Sheriff Calvin Graham, received $1,000.
-Carrollton Girl Scouts Troop 60392, represented by Mackenzie Rummell, received $1,000.
-Carrollton Cub Scouts Pack 5141, represented by Linda Starkey, received $1,000.
-Carroll County Caring Hands, represented by Melanie Campbell, received $1,000.
-Carrollton Boy Scouts Troop 141 will receive a check for $1,000.
VFW Ohio Charities Core Programs received the following donations:
-VFW National Home for Children received $5,000.
-VFW Department Poppy Van received $100.
-VFW Ohio Military Assistance (Ohio MAP) received $100.
-VFW National Unmet Needs received $100.
-Ohio Veterans Service Officers Fund received $200.
-Combs, Comedy, Bentfield Cancer Fund received $100.