Dear Editor,

Operation Blessing of Charlotte County sincerely thanks the citizens and businesses of Charlotte County for their support despite that the golf tournament scheduled for Oct. 10 was canceled. The businesses and entities listed below were generous in their support of the start-up charitable organization.

— Hawthorne & Hawthorne P.C.

— Keysville Building Supply Inc.

— Joshua Goff, Attorney

— Village Antiques & Collectables

— Keysville Hardware & Farm Supply

— Benchmark Community Bank

— Carwile Auctions, Inc.

— Cornerstone Insurance Company

— Bank of Charlotte County

— Chuck Dunn Construction Company, LLC

— Randolph Henry High School Class of 1972

— Randolph Henry High School Class of 1965

— Rebel Sporting Goods

— Ash Camp Baptist Church

— Hudson Trucking

— Hurt & Proffitt

— Jack Davis Insurance (State Farm)

— Francisco’s Cleaning

— Tri-County Ford Inc.

— Drakes Branch Baptist Church

— Town of Drakes Branch

— Town of Charlotte Court House

— Subway Restaurants

At present, there is a gap in services between what public assistance there is and what an individual or family might need at the moment.  Churches are often a place where people turn. By cooperating and supporting Operation Blessing, churches are able to know that their generosity is not abused and that available help is maximized.

Churches that support Operation Blessing may send a representative of their congregation to Operation Blessing board meetings.

Churches will also participate by providing volunteers to staff the center on days when it is open to the public.

Operation Blessing welcomes support and assistance from all persons regardless of church affiliation. For more information contact Thomas Reeves at (434) 315-1804.

Operation Blessing of Charlotte County Board