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Chuck Barkow recently gave $1,000 to sponsor two chairs in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. The seats are dedicated in memory of Jill Barkow and Holly Hardman. Barkow (second from left), is pictured presenting the gift to Nita May, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Director of Development (left), Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement. Theater seats are available for sponsorship at $500 each.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a donation of $2,000 from the Robert Arellano Foundation.†These funds will provide two $1,000 scholarships for criminal justice students attending ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ this fall.†Pictured at the check presentation is: (from left) Jeff Martin, Dr. Jon McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement, Wesley Martin, Rhonda Martin, James Aydelott, Tasha Martin, and Terri Aydelott.

The Titus Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Auxiliary recently presented the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation with $4,500, which will provide six $750 scholarships to benefit students at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ majoring in a health sciences field. Pictured receiving the annual donation is Nita May (left), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Director of Development, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement. Pictured presenting the donation (from left) on behalf of the TRMC Auxiliary is: Janie Mullen, Linda Matthews, Barbara Damascus, Nancy Ryan and Jeanie Willmon.

The Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant recently presented a check for $2,536 to the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation to support the upcoming iCan Kids Discovery College that will be held this summer. Pictured making the donation on behalf of the Rotary Club is (center from left) Shane Webb, Vickie Goates and Hershal Kelley. Receiving the gift on behalf of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is Iris Marino (left), Lisa York and Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right). The iCan Kids Discovery College offers children ages 8-16 a chance to participate in a variety of fun learning experiences.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a $500 gift from J.T. and Kaye Brison to support the Brison-Crosby Education Scholarship. The scholarship fund is in memory of Kaye?s grandmother, Hettie Agnes Crosby, and will be awarded to an education major attending ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. Nita May (left), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Director of Development, is pictured receiving the gift from the Brisons. To learn more about this or other scholarships at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ, contact Jonathan McCullough at 903-434-8115.

Texas Heritage National Bank recently presented the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation with $4,000 to sponsor a Presidential Scholar in Honors Northeast. The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ honors program was founded in 2007 and has attracted top high school graduates from around the region. Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement, (center) is pictured receiving the gift from John Bryan (left), Chairman of Texas Heritage National Bank and Dwyatt Bell (right), CEO of Texas Heritage National Bank. To learn more about this and other scholarships at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ, contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation participated in East Texas Giving Day Tuesday to raise money for emergency scholarships to provide much-needed assistance to students in distress.† ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ employees, foundation board members and community friends gave generously during the event, with gifts totaling $7,115.

The Woodmen of the World organization recently presented a check for $25,000 to the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation.† These funds will be used to establish The Beau Brummell Woodmen of the World Endowed Scholarship, which will provide an annual scholarship for a local student attending ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ each year. The Beau Brummell Woodmen of the World Scholarship is in memory of Brummell, a very dedicated and longtime member of the Camp County Chapter of Woodmen of the World. Dr.

Doctors Jim and Paula Archer (center) recently gave $3,000 to sponsor the upcoming performance of Greater Tuna at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. Carolyn Franks (left), Whatley Center Director, and Nita May (right), Director of Development, are pictured receiving the gift. The show is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are still available. Call 903-434-8181 to purchase your seats.