Published: November 06, 2009 04:51 pm      

Words of Thanks — 11/07/09

CASA expresses thanks to all the students, parents, faculty and staff of Ashland, Boyd County, Russell and Fairview schools for their participation in our annual Pennies from Heaven Campaign. The effort that is made by all involved is truly beneficial to the children in foster care of Boyd County.

Also special thank yous go to the event sponsors for their help in rewarding the students for their generosity; Ashland Papa John’s, McDonalds, The Gallaher Group, Town Square, Citizens and Community Trust banks and the CASA staff/volunteers who worked to make the event a success.

Kentucky leads the nation in its rate of children’s deaths involving abuse or neglect, reported a study by Every Child Matters Education Fund. Currently, there are approximately 600 children in foster care in Kentucky. Be active in the solution to the problem of child abuse in our own community. Together we can make a difference.

Carol Polley, Executive director, CASA of Northeast Kentucky



I thank those who make the 2009 Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, Oct. 20, at King’s Daughters Medical Center a great success. Thank you to everyone who participated in the walk in honor or in memory of those affected by breast cancer.

I also thank the team members of King’s Daughters Medical Center who assisted in planning and decorating for the event.

Thanks to these businesses for their donations or participation: Weber’s Florist, Gina’s Flowers, CJT’s, Barbara Dunn, Mary Kay consultant and two other Mary Kay consultants, American Cancer Society, BJ from Identity Salons, Breast Care Center staff, Theda Martin and Jackie Collier for baking and decorating the pink ribbon cakes, KDMC Audiovisual department, KDMC Food Services, KDMC Home Medical Equipment, KDMC Housekeeping, KDMC Oncology Service Line.

With participation from people in the community, friends and family, this year’s Awareness Walk and Day of Beauty was a wonderful event.

Doretha Pridemore, Clinical Supervisor, Breast Care Center, King’s Daughters Medical Center



The Catlettsburg Church of God thanks everyone who donated, food, gifts, money, time, and prayers for our annual Fall Festival on Oct. 31. Thanks to their continued generosity and giving we were able to make this event a great success:

The church thanks God’s Gift’s Pre-School & Daycare, Catlettsburg; Sam’s Hotdogs, Catlettsburg and 29th Street BP; Foodland, Catlettsburg; Wendy’s, Catlettsburg; Dairy Queen, Cannonsburg; Crisp’s Dairy Cheer, Cannonsburg; Chick-Fil-A, Ashland; S.S. Logan’s, Huntington; Save-A-Lot, Huntington; Wal-Mart, Cannonsburg; Ken’s Express, Cannonsburg; Flowers, Ashland; McDonalds, Catlettsburg; Sparetime, Ironton; Garden Roller Rink, Ashland: Gattiland, Ashland; Ashland Town Center, GameStop; Mark’s Hallmark; Mastercuts; Go-Mart, Catlettsburg.

May God bless these businesses and individuals.

Pastor Mitch Bowen, Catlettsburg Church of God