The Martin County Cancer Patient Services met at St Mary’s Hall in Shoals, Indiana at 5:30 PM.
Rheadawn Street opened with a prayer and welcomed the guests.
In attendance were Rheadawn Street, Robin Hart, Karen Jones, Linda Knight, Rex Knight, Shannon Wagoner, Debra Guy, Dee Collins, Kenley Shaw, Bob Toy, and Paul Wade..
The Secretary report was presented by Shannon Wagoner via email. It was reviewed by all board members. Robin Hart made the motion to accept and Linda Knight seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. Linda Knight presented the treasure report. Karen Jones made the motion to approve and Shannon Wagoner seconded the motion. It was approved 5-0..
Grant Update and Donations:
The MCCF Grant has been closed out. Currently waiting for an email regarding the Smithville Grant.
Patient Update and Community Outreach:
Active Patients: 30
Inactive Patients: 17
New patients: 4
Deaths: 0
Birthday Blessings:
Jamie Truelove, Mirabel Kidwell, Jeannie Dye, Lee Sipes, and Pam Bullock have upcoming birthdays.
Youth Ambassador:
No updates
Volunteers:
Discussed posting for volunteer positions on our Facebook page.
Fundraising:
Hindostan Days review: We had an excellent spot for our booth, good interaction with the public, and the e-Bike raffle was a success.
Online Auction will be the next fundraising event.
Upcoming Events:
Hindostan Church Ladies will be decorating trees for select patients. The members will deliver the trees and decor to them.
Thanksgiving Basket Assembly - November 19 at 1:30PM the location to be determined. Linda Knight will order the bags. Food items will be purchased by board members for the baskets.
Christmas Basket Assembly - December 17 at 10:30AM the location to be determined
A suggestion was made to give the patients a MCCPS gray t-shirt with the Thanksgiving basket. All were in agreement.
Old Business:
The Hindostan Days event was a huge success. Several board members spoke with the event organizer about our booth location: we will be assigned same location next year.
New Business:
The Online Auction date was set for April 9-16 with pick on April 8 from 10AM to 12Noon. The board members will divide up the lists of vendors and contact them for donations. Shannon Wagoner will number each picture this year as items are posted on the Facebook page.
Rheadawn Street has updated the website with a memorial page.
President Street made a motion to invest a designated amount of money into a CD at Crane Bank for an investment . All board members were in favor 5-0. Linda Knight will contact the bank regarding details.
Shannon Wagoner made a motion to adjourn and Robin Hart seconded it. All in favor voted 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 PM. The next meeting will be held at Loogootee Library in Loogootee, Indiana on November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM.