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Mental Health Mental Retardation Services of Texoma recognize volunteers
By Paula Cawthon
Dec 14, 2004
Sherman -- Volunteers and donors from Grayson, Fannin, and Cooke counties were recently honored with a dinner given by Mental Health
Mental Retardation Services of Texoma at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sherman. The top honorees were Harold Wright, Grayson County;
Wanda Sherman Cooke County; Fannin County Crisis Center employees-Debbie Freeman, Pamela Jaimes, Barbara Parks, Carol Pillars, and
Becky Williams, Fannin County; and Kate Whitfield, WE HELP OURSELVES (WHO) program.
quot;The volunteers that support MHMR Services of Texoma not only raise funds and help reduce the cost of services for persons with mental
impairments, but bring a quality of care that can come only from people who give of themselves without expecting anything in return. We are
fortunate to have dedicated volunteers that have been with us for many years,quot; states Tony Maddox, Executive Director.
The theme was Volunteers: Making a Better Tomorrow Today.
Almost 100 volunteers were recognized for donating nearly 4,000 hours during the 2003-2004 fiscal year. Volunteers serve in many capacities
such as the Board of Trustees, committees members, officers for the non-profit organization, plan and conduct events and fund-raisers, work
one on one with clients, teach art classes, serve as student interns, clerical, provide professional services, and present the We Help Ourselves
(WHO) in local schools.
Donors recognized were American Bank of Texas, ARC of Texoma, Cable One, Damon Cathey, Chi Lambda, Denison Community
Foundation, Denison Kiwanis Club, Denison Service League, Jeff and Indie Engel, Denison First Presbyterian Church, Ed and Judy Harris,
Herald Democrat, Minnie Jones Foundation, KFYN/KFYZ Radio, Kroger, KTEN Television, KXII Television, Lamar Advertising Company,
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, Mautua Masonic Lodge, Next Media, Dr. Tom Nuckols, Procter and Gamble Fund, Joe Pollaro and
Radio Vision, Regensburger Foundation, RSVP, Sam's Club Foundation, Sedalia Baptist Church, Sherman Service League, Sherman VFW,
Sons of AMVETS, Dr. and Mrs. G. R. Stephens, Verizon Foundation, Webb's Electric, Dr. and Mrs. Larry Whitfield, and Harold and Hazel
Wright.
Fannin County volunteers recognized were Jan Snow, Trenton; Carol Pillars, Barbara Parks, Becky Williams, Pamela Jaimes, Debbie
Freeman, Amy Peeler, Alice Jones, Joan Hinds, and Betty and Don Boone, Bonham; Tammy Shaw, Ector; John Hoelzel, Ivanhoe; and Lyn
Scott, Honey Grove.
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