WTIM Radio in Taylorville on Tuesday wrote over $6,000 worth of checks to 3 local non-profit organizations, as all ticket sales from the May 6th Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce/WTIM 70th Anniversary Banquet was provided them.

WTIM paid for the entire night, including the venue, food, desert, entertainment, and decorations, so that all ticket sales could then be given to these 3 non-profits.  WTIM president Randal J. Miller made the check presentations.

A check for $3,080 was given to the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce, enabling them to continue being the Gateway to the community.  Chamber Executive Director Linda Allen accepted the check on behalf of the organization.

A check for $1,520 was given to the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation to continue providing educational opportunities for teachers and students in the community.  On hand for the check presentation was Public Schools Foundation board member Marsha Blackman, board president Jarred Rahar, and board member Amy Hagen.  Rahar said the monies will go to all sorts of school programs.

Blackman has served on the Public Schools Foundation board for several years and finds it rewarding.

A check for $1,520 was given to the Taylorville Food Pantry, to be used to buy food for needy families at a discount thru the Central Illinois Food Bank.  Accepting the check were co-Executive Directors Pam Moses and Amy Hagen.  Moses said the monies will be used to buy food at a discount from the Central Illinois Food Bank.

Hagen told those who gathered for the check presentation a lot families and senior citizens, who live on fixed incomes, are finding it difficult to make ends meet.

WTIM, part of the Miller Media Group, thanks the 140 members of the Taylorville community that purchased tickets for this important event for both the Chamber and WTIM, which premiered its 70th Anniversary video at the end of the evening.  It's now linked on the menu bar and in this story here.