Batson-Cook raises money for Christian City’s Children’s Village

Batson-Cook Construction Company hosted its annual “Clays For A Cause” clay shoot fundraiser earlier this month to help raise funds for children and cancer and raised $177,000.

The money was divided among three charities; The Children’s Village at Christian City, Loving Arms Cancer Outreach, and Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services.

The Children’s Village received $88,500 which will help to provide children who have been abused, neglected or who are otherwise homeless to have a safe place to call home.  “This will go a long way in helping the children on our campus,” said Phil Kouns, chief operating officer of The Children’s Village. “We are so blessed to have the support of our friends at Batson-Cook,” he added.

The Children’s Village at Christian City is a non-profit located in Union City. Since 1965 it has offered life services and a safe haven for children in crisis, aged 5-17. The majority who come to the program are victims of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Some are placed through State custody, others come through private placements, and some come through the Safe Place program for runaway and homeless youth. Christian City offers them a welcoming home environment, loving house parents, and a chance to heal and grow.

For more information about The Children’s Village, please visit www.christiancity.org or call 770-703-2636.  For information about the Annual “Clays For A Cause” event, p visit www.claysforacausebc.com or call Che Ziebarth at 706-643-2511.

Shown above  (Left to Right) are Christian City Fund Development Specialist Ashley Bonner, Batson-Cook Marketing Coordinator Che Ziebarth, Batson-Cook President and Christian City Board Member Randy Hall, and Christian City Chief Operating Officer Phil Kouns.