The Episcopal Church of the Nativity’s second annual Antique Show & Sale was a success, and now the church is giving back.
Part of the proceeds from the event has gone to two organizations the church felt were worthy causes to assist.
“We wanted to do some things within our church to help support our day school and our outreach committee, but also we wanted to do some things for the community,” said Linda Newell, chairwoman of the antique show.
Newell and the Rev. Peter Gray, the church’s rector, presented two checks, each for $2,000, on Wednesday to the United Way of Leflore County and to Greenwood Utilities’ Pennies For Power program.
Newell said the church felt that these two organizations seemed to have the most need in the community.
“This donation is the largest one-time donation to Pennies for Power,” said Jean Cadney, vice president of human resources at Greenwood Utilities. “Combined with other donations, this money will go a long way in helping families in our community.”
The Pennies for Power program, which is also sponsored by the Salvation Army, helps families on fixed incomes pay their electricity bill when there is a need. The program asks customers to donate change left over from monthly utility bills. Candidates for the assistance are selected by a social worker with the Salvation Army after an interview.
The United Way of Leflore County, which provides funding for 11 local charities, recently faced a $3,000 shortfall due to a drop in annual donations.
“This is helping to make up those funds, and we appreciate the donation,” said Freda Maxey, executive director of the United Way.
“We voted to not cut any allocations to agencies with the hope that we would get some late donations,” said Wade Litton, president of the United Way. “We knew the community would step up.”
The Antique Show & Sale was a three-day event, held in April, that featured high-end antiques from dealers throughout the Southeast.
