Trucker Charity Christmas Group Fundraiser
Posted by Truckers Helping on Monday, December 5, 2011
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Of interest to those in the trucking community and news organizations that cover the trucking industry.
Trucker Charity Christmas Group Fundraiser:
The Trucker Charity Christmas Group has been successful in its effort by providing 49 families over $30,000 in their 3 year run. They have spawned a full-time organization dedicated to helping truckers in need. OOIDA Life Member Lance Wood of Summerfield, IL, is a member of the Christmas group. He now heads Trucker Charity, Inc., a 501(c)(3) that helps truckers in need year round by; "Getting them fed, getting them safe and getting them home". Just last month they were able to get 5 drivers home from being stranded on the road under various circumstances, some referred to them by OOIDA.
They raise funds by selling items on the Trucker Charity Christmas Group Fundraising website and via donations. Nominations for needy trucking families will be accepted through Saturday, Dec. 19th.
On Dec 19th, a panel of volunteers, including OOIDA Member Kerry Mullins of West Lafayette In, and OOIDA Life Member Ralph Acocella of Hickory, NC, will review applications start the selection process which is done by a secret vote and based on a point system for an unbiased treatment of the families.
Mullins is the secretary of Trucker Charity and has been involved in the last 2 fund drives. He is hopeful this will be the best year yet but they need the help from fellow trucker's to make it happen. This is Acocella's 2nd on the panel, and he is looking forward to helping his fellow drivers with some Christmas joy. Trucker's helping Trucker's, that's what it's all about with these professionals.
They raise funds by selling items on the Trucker Charity Christmas Group Fundraising website and via donations. Nominations for needy trucking families will be accepted through Saturday, Dec. 19th.
On Dec 19th, a panel of volunteers, including OOIDA Member Kerry Mullins of West Lafayette In, and OOIDA Life Member Ralph Acocella of Hickory, NC, will review applications start the selection process which is done by a secret vote and based on a point system for an unbiased treatment of the families.
Mullins is the secretary of Trucker Charity and has been involved in the last 2 fund drives. He is hopeful this will be the best year yet but they need the help from fellow trucker's to make it happen. This is Acocella's 2nd on the panel, and he is looking forward to helping his fellow drivers with some Christmas joy. Trucker's helping Trucker's, that's what it's all about with these professionals.
Trucker Charity Inc is a 501(c)(3) charity with it's main office located in Summerfield Ill.
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Trucker Charity Inc.
PO Box 277
202 N Main Street
Summerfield, Il 62289
888-523-0087
Kerry Mullins
Secretary