Thanks to those who give 'Power to the Community'

To the editor:

The Power of Community wishes to thank its many generous donors to the auction and raffles we enjoyed at the 3rd Annual Power of the Community. We are so proud to be a part of such an amazing community!

Auctioneers Chris and Brady Pell donated their services and made our evening so much fun through our live and silent auctions and raffle prizes. Let's start with these donors: Riddell National Bank, Terre Haute Savings Bank, A+ Printing, H & R Block (Jr. and Sue Goshen), Clay County Podiatry LLC, ISU Alumni Association, Clay County YMCA, Farm Bureau Insurance (Mika Bonomo), French Lick Resort, Coughanowr Insurance, James E. Deal Attorney at Law, The Brazil Times, Dr. Alicia Reed-Thomas O.D., French Family Funeral Home, Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority, Hale's Little Angels Child Care, Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Rodgers Veterinary Hospital, Clay County Business and Professional Women's Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Bob Treash and Charlie Lucas, Brazil Ace Hardware, St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Old Fashioned Jewelry Shop, Clay City Pottery, Miller and Stewart LLC, PDF Supply LLC, Dr. Gary Staadt, Walmart, Dr. Paul and Julie Houston, Crossroads Studio, Dr. Craig and Heidi Johnson, and C. Michael Lawson.

Other auction item donors include; Emmert Realty, Hoosier Homes and Land, Chuck and Roberta Weliever, Sugar-n- Spice Florist, Hamilton Center, T.J. and Susan Sneddon, Dan and Brenda Weber, Larry and Martha Tempel, Mane Attraction, New Elegance Salon and Spa, Before Help Arrives, Shear Image, Oak Ridge Golf Course, Forest Park Golf Course, Pampered Chef (Shelli Roembke), Michelle Oehler (CMT), Launch Academy, Lions Club, Out Back Garden Center, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Hair Productions, Luxury Nails, U.S. Nails, A Bushel and a Peck, Sherwin Williams, American Rental, The Farm Connection, Yankee Rose, First Financial Bank, Younique (Emily Goff), Crackers Comedy Club, Marsha Wyndham, Family Video, Wendy's, Pappy's Bar-B-Que, McDonalds, Long John Silver's, Midwest Pickers, Walnut Theatre, U.S. Lawns, Carol Bell, Napa, Hibbett Sports, Dairy Queen, and One Stop Auto Repair.

Please frequent these businesses and let them know how much you appreciate their community support.

Final donors included: Christmas in the Park Committee, Mary Kay Products (Ann Walden), Harmony Methodist Church, Brazil First United Methodist Church, First Christian Church Children's Ministry, Morris Manufacturing and Sales Corporation, CASY-Chances and Services for Youth, The Farmer and the Flea, Top Notch Restaurant, and Dr. Gary Nesty of World in Focus Eye Care. Wow! This is truly our community coming together to help provide literary support to our youngest citizens!

Lastly, I would like to lift up the names of some very special and giving individuals who sacrificed six months of hard work to organize this event and to raise these funds for children's literacy efforts: Mary Yelton (co-chair), Roberta Weliever, Diane Braden, Bill Schad, Katie Sims, Lindsey Mullinix, Janice Modesitt, Mavery Bridgewater, Margaret Crowley, Lisa Coughanowr, Rae Anne Howald, and Kelly Murphy. These hard-working Clay County citizens made up the 2015 Power of the Community steering committee. If you are interested in volunteering on this committee, please contact any of us, and we will include you when we come together next spring to plan our 2016 Power of the Community event.