Accompanied by my mother, Willie Mae Ray, who just celebrated her birthday last week, I was priviledged to attend the Saturday night, Feb. 10th dinner and auction to raise funds for one of the most wonderful programs in our community, the Caring Hearts Free Clinic of Patrick County. Almost 100 people attended the annual fund-raiser for the clinic at the Historic Star Theater in Stuart. In addition to helping the clinic raise funds through their banquet ticket and auction sale purchases, the free clinic supporters enjoyed a catered meal and music by one of the most popular gospel groups in our area, the Southern Prophets.
Last year, the auction raised more than $5,000 for the clinic which provides free medical care to persons who fall through the cracks between public assistance and private insurance. It is hoped that this year's auction proceeds will exceed that total. Please support the free clinic with your donations and by volunteering your time, if possible. The free clinic would not be possible without the team work health care providers and caring volunteers, individuals, and organizations in the community at large. Last year, the clinic served almost 850 people, double the number served in its first year of operation in 2005. Still, there many, many more people in our community who qualify for the clinic's free services but have not been served. Let's all do our part to assist the clinic as it seeks to expand its operations to offer daytime hours (it currently meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month) and other enhanced services. This program is a blessing to Patrick County, which is truly a community of "Caring Hearts"!
Proud of Patrick,
Richard
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