Youth group catches Yellow Fever
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The program, which has been in existence about three years, seeks to help foster children and at-risk children by providing activities on a monthly basis to the groups. The program currently includes around 300 youths.
“We’ve been around for about three years but a lot of people still don’t know who we are,” said Kids of the Community (KOTC) director Holly Wood. “We hope that Yellow Fever will get out the word about who were are.”
The Yellow Fever program is a chance for local businesses to compete against one another, with the winner of each classification winning a community spirit award at the end of June. The program encourages businesses to display the yellow colors of KOTC, by displaying ribbons and wearing KOTC shirts. A point system has been devised for the competition.
While the idea was first formulated to give KOTC exposure, some businesses are also using the plan as a fund-raiser for the program. Businesses are urged to fly the colors each Friday during the month of June.
Along with Yellow Fever, KOTC is seeking sponsors for its events. Any business, church, civic organization or person can sponsor or host an event by simply contacting Wood at 473-8351. Any business interested in taking part in Yellow Fever this month is also encouraged to call Wood.
“We can use all the help we can get,” Wood said.
Bows are available for the price of $5 apiece while shirts can be purchased for $10.
PHOTO INFO:
Kicking off their Yellow Fever campaign to support the Kids of the Community program, director Holly Wood, front left, along with members Macey Jaco, Jade Jaco, Megan Dishman and Hayden Allison are joined by McMinnville Ford employees, back left Roland Nunez, Heather Gilley, Deb Bennett, Kim Hollandsworth, Pat Kidd, Jon Kidd and dealership owner Terry Kidd. (Duane Sherrill photo)