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Jackson Co Relief Fund receives big donation

By Greg Bebermeyer

05/12/2020

( photo credit: Jake Spalding)

(KNZA)--The Love Jackson County Relief Fund has received a major donation.

Representatives of Giant Communications/JBN Telephone Company, on Friday, presented a $20,500 check to the Jackson County Community Foundation.

The Foundation partnered with the Holton First Baptist Church and Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce last month to establish the fund to help Jackson County small businesses and families who are struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Giant Communications/JBN Assistant Manager Austin Taylor told MSC News that staff members have an opportunity to participate in a charitable contribution program each year. The staff member gets to choose an organization to receive a $500 donation. In addition, Taylor said the companies also give a donation, totaling $10,000 "There were multiple other organizations that staff members gave to, but JCCF seemed to be the primary target, and I think it's certainly because the mission at JCCF is strong in alliance with our own core values as a company."

Taylor said the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on businesses and residents in Jackson County, saying they discussed a match program with the Jackson County Community Foundation in order to maximize the donation they were going to give. That match program ran last week though Sunday, May 10.

If you would like to make a donation to the Love Jackson County Relief Fund or for more information, go to jacksoncountycf.org.

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