Staff Reporter

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In appreciation for the many contributions to the Hazard/Perry County Senior Citizens Center in Hazard, an awards ceremony was held Thursday to honor those contributors that pledged monetary donations during last year's Radio Days.

Radio Days, which will be held live at WSGS studios on Main Street Hazard on May 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., is the sole fundraiser held by the Hazard/Perry County Senior Citizens Center in order to raise money for the Senior Citizens program.

Last year the fundraiser garnered many pledges and donations from area business and local residents. According to Melissa Vermillion, Director of the Senior Citizens Program, $51,000 were raised through the efforts of Radio Days. "Hopefully we will match that goal this year," Vermillion said. "Any Amount given to the Senior Citizens Center, small or large, is greatly appreciated." The money raised by Radio Days goes to fund the Senior Citizens Program which, among other things, provides free transportation to citizens 60 years or older as well as provides activities such as art, aerobics, and computer classes.

There were three classes of contributions that were awarded with certificates at Thursday's ceremony. The bronze contributions, those who have pledged $250-$499, were the first, as silver ($500-$999) and gold ($1000 or greater) rounded out the list. This year's ceremony awarded forty-two contributors and two special awards were given as well. The late Virginia Brashear, who just recently passed away and had served on the Board of Directors for the Senior Citizens Program, was posthumously awarded. Dr. C. Vernon Cooper, Jr. was given a special award as well for his past and present contributions to the program.

The following is a list of those businesses and private individuals who financially contributed to the Senior Citizens Center and were awarded with a certificate or a plaque:

Bronze:

JIL/WJMD/New Hope Church

Hazard ARH Medical Center

Deaton & Francis Dental Service

Donald G. Smith

Dr. Dwight Avery

Dr. Jeff Prater

East Kentucky Chiropractic

ARH Volunteer

Finley Begley

Gordon's Photo Center

Hazard Rotary Club

Kiwanis Club

Community Drug

Mountain Chiropractic

Peoples Bank

Kentucky River Properties

Vicco Dental Center

Watts Mobile Homes

Whitaker Bank

Community Trust Bank

Hazard Lions Club

Jim Westenhoeffer/Community Drug

Kentucky Farm Bureau/Janet Prater Smith

Fugate Family Chiropractic

Diamond May Coal Company

Curt & Mildred Morris

Silver:

TECO Coal

King Transportation/Haven King

Jean Amurgey

James D. Holliday

Gold:

Dr. C. Vernon Cooper, Jr.

Perry County Fiscal Court

City of Hazard

Pine Branch Coal Sales

Martin Signs

Wal-Mart Supercenter

Hazard Clinic

Greg & Norene Wells

Employees of First Trust Bank

Employees of B&W Resources

United Way

American Woodmark