On Tuesday, we learned that Relay for Life may have raised at least $120,000 to fund cancer research. That just goes to show how committed people in this community are to paying it forward even when their wallets are tight as well.
Yesterday, I learned that donations are coming in to Doug Cockerham, the pastor of Closer Walk Baptist Church, which burned down in late July. His wife, Sandy, told me that so far they have received $835 from the community to help rebuild the church.
Earlier this week, David Gant, the youth minister at Antioch Baptist Church, led a group of 13 teens on a mission at the church to raise money for hungry people in America and abroad. They have already raised $1,500 and counting.
Gant and the teens are working really hard to raise $5,000 in order to meet a promise by the Rev. Dale Wallace to shave his head if they met that goal. The good reverend did set the bar very high, but it’s like he said himself, he really does like his hair.
While it doesn’t have anything to do with monetary donations, the outpouring of love for Tim VanHoy and his family was simply amazing. So many people went online and expressed their concern and told of their prayers in their time of need. It gave me a greater sense of a feeling like I am part of the community, a community that cares and love and gives until what hurts is healed again.
I have lived other places and I can tell you for a fact that this community, above any other that I’ve seen, comes together to help each other in times of need.
Andy Griffith was really onto something when he showed the world through his show what it is like to live in such a wonderful community.
I’m proud to call Mount Airy home and to be surrounded by a group of the most caring and giving people around.
Mondee Tilley is a staff reporter with The Mount Airy News. She can be reached at mtilley@mtairynews.com or at 719-1930.
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