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2008 CHRISTMAS BANQUET UPDATE

Over 750 MOH friends attended our Annual Fund Raising and Celebration Banquet. A heartfelt and grateful “Thank You” to the following for making this event a big success:

Banquet Committee Members: Phil & Linda Peek, Ginger Forbes, Susan White, Stuart & Leslie Row, and Shirley Plant; Nathan & Susan Rothchild and their Staff; special music by Russ & Becky Jeffers and David West & The Cider Mountain Boys; East Tennessee’s own Sammy Sawyer as Barney Fife; Live Auction and Gift Donors; Roscoe & Linda England for auctioneer services; WBIR-TV 10 and Jeff Lee, Bill Shory and Staff for their media support; Mike and Steve White with Multi-Media Solutions for audio, video and lighting; Jerry Godolphin for photography; Bobby & Joyce Hankins, Image Point Media Group and Susan Scoonover & Staff, Asen Marketing & Advertising for media production; and our dear friend and Master of Ceremonies Bill Williams for providing all those in attendance with a special evening of Celebration.

13TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Total Success are the best words to describe our Annual Christmas Program. The generous support provided by many corporations, schools, churches, civic groups and individuals gave our Program and Delivery Teams the opportunity to take Christmas blessings into the 25 Elementary Schools we assist. The MOH provided over 16,000 Children and their Families with food and hygiene items, new clothing, toys and gifts. Bibles and tracts were also given to the Students, as well as our prayers. We were also able to assist several Ministry Centers we serve.

Thanks to the following for sharing the “Gifts of Christmas” with our Appalachian friends by giving of their time, energy, dedication, and Volunteer spirit throughout the year:

Leadership Coordinators: Saundra Moore, Nola Swartz, Melinda Sparks, Joe Peck, Vaughn Bush, Mary Emma Bunch, Mildred Queen, Gail Brooks, Don Jones, Jackie Johnson, Jeanie Shover, Pat McCarter, Bob Giffin, Francis Giffin, Johnnie Barry, Betty Burrell, Bud Brickeen, Shirley Plant and Diane Webster.

Program & Church Delivery Teams: Black Oak Heights Baptist, Central Baptist Bearden, Central Baptist Fountain City, Central United Methodist Church Lenoir City, Christ Covenant Presbyterian, Clear Springs Baptist of Mascot, Cumberland Baptist, Dixie Lee Baptist, First Baptist Alcoa, First Baptist Concord & Westlake, First Baptist Lenoir City, First Baptist Maryville, First Baptist Powell, Gist Creek Baptist of Sevierville, Grace Baptist Knoxville, NorthEast Christian Church of Lexington, KY, NorthStar Church, Parkway Baptist, Roseberry Baptist of Mascot, Sevier Heights Baptist and West Hills Presbyterian.

Trucking Transportation & Drivers: Allen Transport, Averitt Express, Inc., Phil Cates, Colonial Trucking, Tommy Donaldson, Food Lion, Carl Kennedy, Pilot Corporation, Rothchilds, Volunteer Drum, Roane Transportation Services, DeRoyal Industries, H.T. Hackney Co., Skyline Transportation, Pemberton Trucking, Teton Trans-portation, Worldwide Equipment, Inc., Stuart Gage, Ryder Trucks, Enterprise Trucks and Hearth & Patio.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

A big “Thank You” is extended to our 2008 Christmas Sponsors. We also extend our sincere thanks to all of our compassionate Donors, Supporters and dedicated Volunteers who make the Mission of Hope ministry possible.

Major Sponsors: Citadel and WNOX Radio, CVS/Caremark, Chick-fil-A, Food City, Home Federal Bank, K-Mart, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union, Sears, and WBIR-TV Channel 10.

Co-Sponsors: Bruster’s Ice Cream, Clayton Homes, Coleman Printing and Awards, Fleenor Security Systems, Hardin Valley Land Partners LLC, Robert W. Elliott & Assoc., Inc., Rothchild Catering & Event Rentals, Stein Mart, and WRJZ Radio Joy 620 & Love 89.

Lexington Sponsors: Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Central Bank, Chick-fil-A, Christian Broadcasting Systems, Ltd., Lexington Christian Academy, Lexington Family Magazine, Lexington Herald-Leader, NorthEast Christian Church, Smuckers/JIF, Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers, and WLEX-TV. A special word of thanks to Dr. Russell & Jill Travis, Jack & Ann Salyer and Jim Montgomery for their assistance throughout the year in Lexington.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Bill Williams for helping birth the Mission of Hope with his original stories on the dire needs in Appalachia and for his ongoing support.