The 9th Annual Fred Paxton Fund Run For Charities!
WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 8am
WHERE: Noble Park – Begins at Shelter 10
WHAT: 5K Run / Walk and One Mile Youth Run
FEE: $17 Pre-registration or $25 Race Day (registration begins at 6:00A.M.)
CONTACT: PCM at 442-6795 or Community Foundation of West Kentucky at 442-8622
SPONSORS: UBS and The Community Foundation of West Kentucky
All kinds of awards and prizes! Everybody gets an official Coolmax T-Shirt, $5 to your charity of choice.
Financial donations in support of Paducah Cooperative Ministry received by July 10 are eligible to be matched dollar for dollar and placed in PCM’s Endowment Fund for future needs.
Make plans to come out and walk or run with us on July 18th!
We appreciate your support!
March 16, 2009
PCM Holds 35th Annual Dinner
“The Bear Necessities” was the theme of the Paducah Cooperative Ministry’s 35th Annual Dinner held March 12, at St Thomas More Church. The bear/bare necessities theme was highlighted by a collection of more than 100 stuffed bears in the middle of the room which represented the number of children served by the homeless shelter in the past year.
At each place setting was a personal story of a child who had been served by the shelter. “My name is Ty and I am 11 years old. My mom and I live in a shelter with my other three sisters. Mom is looking for a job, but can’t find one. I wish someone would hire her because we can’t stay here much longer if she doesn’t have a job. I take care of my sisters because I know mom is stressed. I really hope she finds a job.”
Also, each person received a bag containing several items that represented the Bear/Bare Necessities of life. These items included an eraser to remind everyone that we all make mistakes, a gold thread that represents friendship that ties us all together, a toothpick to remind us to “pick out” the good qualities in others, a cartoon to remind us to laugh often, a button which reminds us to “button our lips” rather than say inappropriate things, and a rubber-band to remind us be flexible.
Executive Director Heidi Suhrheinrich spoke on the increase, nationally as well as locally, in the number of single mothers and children who are homeless. The PCM shelter offers many programs to its residents other than shelter. PCM is constantly striving to add more programs which will allow the residents to successfully transition to independent living.
Heidi thanked all the local congregations for their continued support. Please keep Paducah Cooperative Ministry in your prayers and continue to support their efforts. There is always a need for volunteer help. If you can give some time, call 442-6795.
March 16, 2009
