Two Ellis County nonprofits receive $12.5k each from Corner Store Posted in Ellis County on December 18, 2015 by Staff Report Submitted photo. Shown at the recent check presentation are, from left, County Commissioner Pct. 3 Paul Perry, ECCAC board member Katherine Sirchia, ECCAC board member/treasurer Mike Navarro, Corner Store manager Laura Lamb, ECCAC supporter Beth Allen, ECCAC supporter Brisa Gray, Corner Store zone merchandiser and Country-Run committee chairman Ed Passalugl and Campfire Creek Therapeutic Riding Center founder/director Emily Oliver.ELLIS COUNTY — Corner Store, one of the largest independent retailers of motor fuels and convenience merchandise in North America, raised $1.4 million during its second annual "Country Run" 5K fun run in Fort Worth, with 100 percent of the funds raised going to charitable causes and nonprofit organizations that serve children.Two beneficiaries were named in Ellis County: Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center dba the Gingerbread House and Campfire Creek Therapeutic Riding Center, with each receiving $12,500. You may also be interested in readingGingerbread House to hold open house during Child Abuse Awareness MonthThe Gingerbread House receives Community Leadership AwardCosts for housing one immigrant child for 21 days to rival raising one U.S. child for entire yearHope Clinic awarded additional federal fundingSheriff Brown earns endorsement from Rick DuBoseFinancial misinformation raising questions about “undocumented immigrant children”Reservations open for cruise to benefit Gingerbread HouseEllis County Hope Clinic earns national recognition for patient-centered careThe Avenue Church volunteers landscape Gingerbread HouseCOLUMN: Tips and events for Halloween ← Reps. Barton and Cuellar achieved lifting ban on crude oil exportsEllis County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division honored at NCTCOG awards ceremony → Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
