Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND OVERCOME RACIAL BARRIERS BY BUILDING BRIDGES IN MCDOWELL COUNTY. WE DO THIS BY SHOWING COMPASSION, ADVOCATING FOR POLITICAL CHANGE, PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SHARING RESOURCES, EMPOWERING YOUTH AND CREATING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR ALL.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT IS MODELED FROM THE ORIGINAL WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM THAT HAS EXPANDED INTO TWO OTHER COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THOSE RESIDENTS. WEST MARION OVERSEES THE OPERATIONS FOR THESE INITIATIVES.
PROJECT REVIVE: THIS IS A YOUNG ADULT LED GROUP THAT ENGAGES YOUTHS IN THE COMMUNITY TO WORK IN THE COMMUNITY GARDEN, TEACHING THEM SKILLS SUCH AS TEAM BUILDING, LEADERSHIP, AND LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION TO EMPOWER THE LOCAL YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN AND WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY.
COMMUNITY SERVICES: WE ARE A CONNECTOR OF RESOURCES FROM OUR INSTITUTION TO THE RESIDENTS. WE CONVENE RESIDENTS MONTHLY TO SUPPORT OUR WORKING GROUPS. PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS FOR THE ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENCOURAGE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE BY ADVOCATING EXISTING CHILDCARES TO EXPAND HOURS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDUSTRY WORKERS BY OFFERING SERVICES DURING WEEKENDS. ADDRESSED THE NEED FOR A LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM VERSUS A REGIONAL SYSTEM BY PETITIONING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT THAT PROVIDED A LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING THROUGH THE USE OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT GIVES BACK TO THE ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Paula Avery | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $20,493 |
| Heather Cotton | COMMUNITY AT LARGE | 3 | $0 |
| Ray Mckesson | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Phyllis Mckesson | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Billy Martin | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Dawna Ledbetter | CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
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