Community Storehouse is proud to announce a 2009 partnership with Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. For the third year, the hospital is benefiting Community Storehouse efforts to fight hunger and poverty in our community. This year, the hospital is raising funds to benefit the agency's Food for Kids: School Backpack Program raising as much money as possible during March and April! "Memorial Hospital has been an invaluable resource for our agency; their community initiative and generosity has touched the lives of thousands of needy people here in our area," said Travis J. Adkins, Assistant Executive Director.
Memorial Hospital has also approved employee giving for the Community Storehouse, through which employees of the hospital can choose to have money deducted directly from their pay to support the agency for years to come. This partnership is the biggest in Community Storehouse history. The hospital board, administration, and department heads are due thanks for their cooperation, and a special thank you is due to Christy Stutts, OR Director for her initiative and coordination of the campaign.
What's the rush? Donations made to the Community Storehouse during March or April of this year will have Feinstein Challenge money added to it. Alan Shawn Feinstein, a national granter will divide $1 million among hunger fighting agencies nationwide to help raise funds for their cause; this year, the Community Storehouse is involved in that effort. The more money the agency receives, the more of the $1 million the agency will get!
Memorial Hospital has issued a challenge to all local businesses and health-based institutions to join in the fight against poverty and hunger with the Community Storehouse. There are enough resources in our community to further the mission of the agency, and the mission of the Food for Kids program - to ensure that no child has to go without the basic necessity of life, most take for granted ... nutritious food. The children don't have a choice, but we do! Join us!
Memorial Hospital is committed to the development of a culture of teamwork successfully integrating employees, physician, administration, and volunteers in a way that promotes both individual and collective accountability. The hospital is committed to being an integral part of the Martinsville-Henry County community and beyond.
