WoodmenLife donates to Children’s Fund

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Richard York, of WoodmenLife, presented a check to Fannin County School Systems on Friday, Nov. 17, to help with the school system’s Children’s Fund.

WoodmenLife is a not-for-profit fraternal benefit society. While they are in the business of selling insurance, WoodmenLife also focuses on giving back to the community.

Former Fannin County educator Shannon York explained, “Every year they pick a particular community focus, and this year it was hunger.”

Having worked with Feed Fannin and Family Connection this year, Shannon York said that giving to the Children’s Fund was naturally a good fit for the theme and filling the needs of children in our community not only allows them a better education but also a sense of belonging.

The Children’s Fund is set up through the Fannin County School System. System Social Worker Tara Cantrell explained the workings of the program: “It is a fund that all of the schools have worked to develop because we just keep seeing needs arise. Any of the schools are able to use the funds.”

Established in early 2016, the Children’s Fund has already helped students of Fannin County with purchases of books, glasses, food and clothing.

The fund doesn’t just supply the basic needs of kids, it also gives children opportunities that might not be available to them only for lack of funds. The Children’s Fund has also been used to supply instruments and uniforms as well as help pay for college applications.

Fannin County School Superintendent Dr. Michael Gwatney pointed out that the Children’s Fund has been self-sustaining through fundraising and donations from the community.

Cantrell added, “We couldn’t do it without community support. It just goes to show how much the community values our children.”

 

 

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