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The first class project began with Class of 1994. Their project, the Marshall County Youth Leadership Challenge, is still going stronger than ever. Other projects include:

United Way Donations

State park restoration of walking trails

Renovation of the child advocacy room

Purchase of electronic Gates for Hope Place

Blessings in a Backpack

Provided American Red Cross Masters of Disasters Educator Kits to all Marshall County Public Schools Grades K-8

Creation of Gayle's Garden at Hospice of Marshall County Shepherd's Cove

The renovation and furnishings for CAJA room at courthouse

Building of a stress room for Hospice workers

Purchase of equipment for DEU

Donations to the Marshall County Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Financial Support of the MC Youth Leadership

Donation to Marshall County Christian Services for their Food Bank and for a freezer

Christmas in April, a fundraiser for the Marshall County Christmas Coalition

Quarters Drive to support the Room at the Inn Homeless Shelters





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MARSHALL COUNTY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE CLASS OF 2017
COMPLETES COMMUNITY PROJECT FOR KELLEY’S RAINBOW/DVCS

The Class of 2017 recently completed a community hands-on project for Kelley’s Rainbow/Domestic Violence Crisis Services, which is our local domestic violence shelter. The MCLC Program is nine-months long and consists of members visiting and learning about different aspects of our community. One major component of the MCLC Program is the project requirement. Each year class members are required to plan, coordinate, and implement a group project that will have a positive and long-term impact in our community. Although there are many great agencies in our community who could benefit from such a project, it did not take the MCLC Class of 2017 long to decide they wanted to make a positive impact on the children who find themselves at Kelley’s Rainbow. The staff members at Kelley’s Rainbow have had in their plans for many years the idea to create a kid-friendly, fun space for the children who stay at Kelley’s Rainbow. However, due to limited resources, they have never been able to implement their plan. Now the children at Kelley’s Rainbow finally have a space of their own. A space where they can read, do homework, play, color, and even watch television. In addition to creating a playroom at Kelley’s Rainbow, MCLC Class of 2017 also donated fifteen backpacks filled with essentials and gave the shelter a $450.00 cash donation.

“We absolutely love the playroom built for Kelley’s Rainbow/DVCS by Marshall County Leadership. The victims of domestic violence and their children come to the shelter feeling frightened and alone. The playroom is colorful, happy, and a safe place for children to just be kids . . . and be free from worries,” said Carla Wood, DVCS Court Advocate. “This is something we have needed at the shelter for a very long time, and we are so thrilled to have this in our shelter,” Wood added.

The MCLC Class of 2017 held a fundraiser with the help of The Corner Market to raise money for the project. Due to an outpouring of support from the community and sponsors, the class raised a record number of dollars, which gave them the ability to carry out their ideas and more. After completing the fundraiser, the class members spent time purchasing all the things needed to create a playroom, building a partition wall, and two nights installing everything to create the colorful space. Overall, the class created a space where children of all ages can go to do a number of things from homework to play.

“After serving on Kelley Rainbow’s/DVCS Board of Directors for a number of years, I have seen first-hand how the shelter plays such a vital role in our community and in surrounding communities,” commented MCLC Class of 2017 member Jennifer Bray.  “It was such a rewarding and fun experience for the class to be able to create a space that is for children at the shelter. We hope that children for many years will enjoy the space we were able to create for them. If they are able to escape from their reality for just a few minutes, then I think we would all consider our project a success!”

In addition to doing the projects for Kelley’s Rainbow/DVCS, MCLC Class of 2017 raised enough money to help another agency in our community. The MCLC Class of 2017 donated a trailer to the Recycling Center valued at $1, 450.00.

Members of this year’s class are: DonNeeysa Adams, Miranda Battles, Katharine Bean, Michael Beith, Jennifer Bray, Christina Firth, Cindy Formby, Daniel Gomez, Jennifer Hulsey, Wes Kitchens, Heath Lokey, Amanda Rowland, Kristen Roberson, Steve Smiley, Cade Smith, Eric Smith, Stacey Waldrep, Kelli Whorton, and Quentin Williams.

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