Elgin Children’s Foundation and Pizza Wholesale of Lexington/Hunt Brothers Pizza Honored
Lexington, Kentucky – Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) has selected Elgin Children’s Foundation and Pizza Wholesale of Lexington/Hunt Brothers Pizza as its 2020 Champions of Appalachia. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have had a positive, long-term impact in the lives of people in Appalachia.
“Each year Christian Appalachian Project is honored to support and promote philanthropic work throughout Appalachia. We are excited to recognize others who have made an incredible difference for people in need in Appalachia,” said Guy Adams, CAP’s president/CEO. “These Champions of Appalachia work tirelessly to uplift children and their families.”
The sixth annual event recognized Elgin Children’s Foundation, the first honoree based outside of Central Kentucky. Since its inception, the foundation has helped more than 35,000 disadvantaged children in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia receive dental treatment that otherwise their families could not afford. In 2013, they stepped forward to meet the educational needs of children in their service area with reading and literacy comprehension programs. Elgin also actively supports child advocacy programs and Bible Release Time in their service area in Appalachia.
“The Elgin Children’s Foundation was started by the Thompson family. They had a heart for Christian ministry in Appalachia,” said Wm Paul Phillips, general counsel. “We are so pleased with the work you do and so honored that you thought of us in this way.”
The foundation was created to ensure that children, no matter what their background or status in life, have full access to dental care and reading assistance. The communities served by the foundation are: Bell, Clay, Laurel and Leslie counties in Southeast Kentucky; Anderson, Blount, Knox and Scott counties in East Tennessee; and Buchanan and Tazewell counties in Southwest Virginia. One out of every three Appalachians suffers from poverty.
“Elgin’s resources are dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty that has oppressed these communities for multiple generations,” Phillips said.
The recipient of Christian Appalachian Project’s Champions of Appalachia award is nominated by a third-party committee made up of Central Appalachian organizations, individuals, and previous award recipients. Last year, CAP added a second award to honor a donor that has made a significant impact in Central Appalachia through its mission.
The annual event is underwritten by NetGain Technologies, a leading provider of Information Technology services and solutions since 1984. NetGain’s sponsorship supports CAP’s mission to build hope, transform lives, and share Christ’s love through service in Appalachia.
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About Christian Appalachian Project
Christian Appalachian Project has been building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ’s love through service in Appalachia since our founding more than 50 years ago. With the help of donors, volunteers, staff, and the communities it serves, CAP has grown to impact the lives of more than 1 million people each year. For more information about CAP, visit www.christianapp.org.
