PATH Week Philanthropy Dinner Held Thursday

TYLER — Speakers at the PATH Week Philanthropy Dinner Thursday encouraged attendees to continue their support of PATH — and strengthen the partnerships PATH maintains with other community agencies. During the event at The Arbor on Roy Road, PATH Board President Dr. Stuart Baskin said, “Whatever you can give goes a long, long way. We can stretch your dollar so far that you wouldn’t even recognize it.” Bethesda Health Clinic Executive Director Dr. John English emphasized the partnerships and the importance of giving back. He shared two stories about two people in need who were helped by his agency and decided to become community volunteers.

Two annual PATH Week awards were handed out. The Stone Soup Award went to Peggy Abernathy of the King’s Storehouse, Tyler’s oldest food bank, dating to 1984. Woody Weaver Pharmacy was given the Gertrude Windsor Award for its continuing work to make medications more affordable for the needy. PATH Week continues through Saturday; it’s held every year to increase awareness and support of the interfaith human needs agency. You can go to http://www.pathhelps.org/ to learn more about PATH.