“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” By Mark Twain
The list of accepted invitations to the upcoming “annual reception” for our Copey Learning Center students is growing. We are looking forward to a great reception. If you received an invitation and have not yet responded, please do. Join us on June 14th in Abingdon, Virginia and help make this a huge success.
This is very important to note. If you did not get an invitation or if you live a thousand miles away, come join us anyway. Everyone can join us! Bring along friends and neighbors. Remember…this is the only time ever when “Friends” from far and near gather for an event to meet the students who are our sources of energy, attention, and dedication. It is about the students and we are blessed and honored to have two of the top Copey students visiting us. Contact me for details if needed.
The 2024 Pathway Project Schedule
On June 10th, the two students, Guadalupe and Ruben, along with their chaperone Catalina will depart Costa Rica and will arrive in Washington, D.C. late afternoon. There they will begin their visit in our nation’s capitol to so some sightseeing. On June 12th our guests will head to southwest, Virginia. Once at Emory & Henry College, there are various activities scheduled. They will be officially welcomed at the “annual reception” the evening of June 14th. The following days will continue to be filled with special activities. They are scheduled to depart for Costa Rica on June 17th.
Interesting photo! From left to right are young Guadalupe and Ruben shown years ago when they participated in the Costa Rican version of the our Spelling Bee contest. I am guessing this photo was taken seven or eight years ago. Also, the second boy and the older girl on the far right are of special interest as well. I am only guessing but I believe both Eric and Margarita are shown. Both Eric and Margarita were the 2023 Pathway Project students.
We are very grateful and appreciative for Monica Hoel and Dr. Gaia for making all the needed arrangements involving volnteers assisting with the various activities during our guests’ time in southwest Virginia.
The 2024 Pathway Project Goal…!
Goal $4,500.00 Current $3,700.00 Need $800.00 Deadline June 24, 2024
The slow trend for donations continues and again this is consistent with previous years. I am optimistic regarding our pending success.
If needed, I will host a local event to raise the final amount needed to cover all our expenses. In the meantime, if you have an urge or plan to make a donation, please feel free to do so.
Earlier in the year we received a record number of donations which pushed us past our established goals for our year’s previous two fundraising efforts. The surplus funds have been applied to the 2024 Pathway Project with the approval of the donors.
This appeal is aimed at those “Friends” who feel inclined to donate but have not yet done so. We have only a short distance to go and you will make a difference.
2024 Pathway Project Donation Guidelines
If writing a check or money order, please make your donation payable to the TCI Kiwanis Foundation. Include in the memo section: “Pathway Project/FOC” .
Mail to: Carol Barnard, 404 Birch Avenue, Richland, WA 99352
Or
Send donation via PayPal to: cbarnard@charter.net
Also, include in the memo section: “TCI Foundation/Pathway Project/FOC”. Please provide your donation at the earliest opportunity as the need is urgent.
Reminder:
Please “DO NOT” make the check or money order payable to Friends of Copey OR to Arthur Broady. Payable only to TCI Kiwanis Foundation. Use only these two methods of submittal to ensure all funds are deposited into the TCI Kiwanis Foundation’s account. The TCI Kiwanis Foundation’s Treasurer, Julie Meek, will account for all donations received and pay out all expenses as has been done in the past.
The Foundation is a 501c3 organization and each donor will receive a confirmation letter and tax verification.
In Memory Of Robert “Robb” Farmer
Robert “Robb” Farmer, departed us on May 14th. It was his time to go but he left behind a legacy of remarkable value. At the young age of 56, Robb’s departure left both feelings of grief and cause for celebration. I personally did not know Robb but have known his mother and father for 60 years. And in my opinion, to know Ervin and Brenda, you would also know Robb. He was the sum total of both his father and mother. The obituary is far to long and significant to present in full but here are only a few highlights:
Robb was a student of life and a student for life . His educational achievements include his law degree, library science degree, political science degree, elementary education and criminal justice degree, and more. He even had time to attend Santa Claus School.
The obituary states, “Robb loved helping people and making them happy. Robb was a man of many varied interests. He was Tuesday Night Trivia and professional wrestling. He was comic books and superhero movies. He was Singin in the Rain and AC/DC. He was sports and a die-hard Cards fan for life. He was fried apple butter pies, oysters and chili with hot sauce. He was silly character socks and neckties. He was a rescuer of unwanted animals and people. He believed in justice and in treating everyone with dignity, respect, and kindness.”
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
His hometown of Danville, Kentucky and his birth home of Marion, Virginia and all the other parts of the world Robb touched, are better places because Robb lived well.