Fannin County Children's Center Justice Is Served

Saturday, September 11, 2010
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Multi-Purpose Complex
at Hwy 56 & FM 78, west of Bonham

A record sized crowd turned out for the fifth annual “Justice Is Served” at the Multi-Purpose Complex in Bonham. Around three hundred people attended our annual fundraiser this year. Early estimates are that we raised about $35,000 to sustain our programs for children.

More than twenty local officials served up barbeque and drinks to the guests. Two “honorable servers” traveled quite a distance to participate in the event. Chief Justice Josh Morriss of the Sixth District Court of Appeals traveled from Texarkana and U.S. Marshall Gary Brown came in from Frisco to participate as well. Special guests included Joe Gagen, CEO of Texas CASA, and his wife Joanne, who traveled from Austin to attend the event.

“We were thrilled with the turnout and success of this event,” said Melanie Grammar, Board President and chairperson of the event. “We had a great response from people all over the county. The funds raised will help us continue to serve children from Fannin County who have been abused and neglected.”

Once again, Fannin County Sheriff Kenneth Moore was an “honorable server” and the auctioneer the live auction. Around two hundred silent auction items lined the room. Homemade cakes and goodies, gift baskets, jewelry, gift certificates, sports memorabilia and more were sold to the highest bidders. Many of the items were homemade or handcrafted by local supporters of the agency.

"We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this event possible," said Melanie. "Our board, staff, volunteers and other supporters really pulled together to make this our best event ever.”

Proceeds from the event will be used to sustain our main programs for kids: CASA and the Children’s Advocacy Center. CASA provides trained volunteer advocates for children in foster care. The Children’s Advocacy Center provides forensic interviews, counseling, court accompaniment and other support services to children who have been abused.

Be sure to make plans to join us next year on September 11, 2010!

2009 Honorable Servers
Emery Banker, Justice of the Peace, Pct 3
Mike Bankston, Bonham Police Chief
Lauri Blake, 336th District Judge
Brandon Caffee, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
Gary Brown, U.S. Marshall
Rex Clark, Leonard Police Chief
Eileen Cox, Fannin County Judge
Joe Dale, Justice of the Peace, Pct 1
Richard Glaser, Criminal District Attorney of Fannin County
Alan Hale, Justice of the Peace, Pct 2
Mark Johnson, Honey Grove Police Chief
Kenneth Karl, Warden Fannin County Jail, Community Education Centers
James Mooneyham, Warden, TDCJ Cole/Moore Complex
Kenneth Moore, Fannin County Sheriff
Josh Morriss, Chief Justice, 6th District Court of Appeals
Larry Phillips, Texas State Representative
Jack Robinson, Retired Ector Police Chief
Debra Roberts, Chief Adult Probation Officer
Mike Stephens, Ector Police Chief
Nancy Young, Fannin Co. District Clerk

Thank you to all of the following businesses and individuals who are graciously sponsoring this year's event.

Guardian Angels
All-Systems A/C & Heating
American Bank of Texas
Ray & Gloria Campbell
City of Bonham
Glaser Family Charitable Foundation
Henry and Elizabeth Donaghey Foundation
Legend Bank
Kwik Chek/ McCraw Oil
Kevin & Paula O'Neil
R&K Wholesale, Inc.

Heroes
Aramark
Weldon & DuAnne Bragg
Clark & Jill Smith
Chop Cop Landscaping Service
Community Education Centers
Fannin Bank
Bobby & Karen McCraw
MHMR Services of Texoma
Noble Resources Pest Control
Red River Regional Hospital
Tractor City

Mentors
Bonham Building Supply
Clayton Homes
Cole Title
Cooper Sorrells Funeral Home
Dugan Curtis
Doris Shockley State Farm
Gary & JoAnne Duncan
Roy V. Floyd
Hope Concrete
Lopez-Carr & Associates, PLLC
Northeast Medical Center Home Health
North Texas Paint & Rental
Joe & Marcia Pulliam
Jagdish A. Shah, MD
Marty & Vanessa Shamburg
Sonic
Dr. Jim & Valerie Tarpley
VPG, Inc.
Warrior Tire & Appliance

Partners
Bill's Electric Service
Charles Butler, Attorney
Rev. Pam Cristino & The Daughters of Thunder International, Inc.
Fannin County Electric Co-op
Fannin County Title Company
Richard Glaser, Criminal District Attorney of Fannin County
Kenneth & Mary Karl
Meghan Miller, Attorney
Law Office of Myles Porter
McClanahan & Holmes, LLP
Robert Nunnelee
Reeves Printing
Kathryn Rodgers
SRE Sudderth Real Estate
Toyota of Paris

Media Partners
107.3 DOC FM
Bonham Journal
Fannin County Special
Herald Democrat
KFYN 1420 AM
KIKT 93.5 FM
Leonard Graphic
North Texas eNews
Texoma Living! Magazine
Trenton Tribune
Weekly Gazette
Wolfe City Mirror

In Kind Donors
Corby & Ericka Alexander
American Bank of Texas
Bill & Sandy Barber

Cindy Bankston
Bonham Floral
Bill & Linda Gazaway
Don & Melanie Grammar
Karen Hall
Homestead Winery
Robert & Sandy Hood
Tommy & Barbara Hope
Hope Chest Collectibles
David & Cyndi Keeler
Brett & Britney Martin
Myles & Lisa Porter
Spaten-Franziskaner Brewery
Mike & Sonja Stephens
Texoma Winery
Nancy Young, Fannin County District Clerk