The Courier
NEWS Celebrating Our Veterans
On November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day, students at Camas County Schools and the Camas community will gather to celebrate local veterans. This celebration will also be an opportunity to recognize a special donation from the 6.25 Foundation in honor of Private Jimmy Lucas. The Korean War lasted 3 years and cost 40,000 American lives. Most of the casualties have been recovered or returned over the last 70 years, but there are still over 7,000 Americans unaccounted for from the Korean War. One of those missing soldiers is Private First Class Jimmy Lucas. Private Lucas was born on August 14, 1929. He enlisted in the US Army in his hometown of Nez Perce County, Idaho. His military specialty was Light Weapons Infantryman. His unit, the Company H, 2nd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, engaged the Chinese army in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Overwhelmed by no fewer than 120,000 Chinese Army regulars, and ill equipped, he was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 30, 1950. It is presumed that he died from cold and starvation near the Chinese border. Private Lucas gave all, and more. For his brave and unselfish service, he was awarded, many distinctions, including the Purple Heart. Sam Koo (founder of the 6.25 Foundation) writes, “My wife and I started 6.25 Foundation to educate younger Korean generations." Sam Koo added, "Many have forgotten what the war was all about and why America came to rescue them. Without America’s help in the war and the sacrifices of the American soldiers, the Korea we know today wouldn’t have been possible. Korea owes a great deal." "We have decided to honor the foot soldiers by making donations to elementary schools in their name. Generals, politicians have their statues, bridges and roads named after them, but the foot soldiers are all but forgotten. Our dream is to name libraries after all 40,000 soldiers. There are 130,930 K-12 schools in America. Odds are in our favor but we experience many setbacks... money does not come easy because we do not ask for any money from the South Korean government nor businesses like Samsung or Hyundai. This effort is people thanking people by help the children. Like the American soldiers helping our children." Librarian at Camas County Schools, Roxanne Bell, said, "We are honored to be selected by the 6.25 Foundation to receive such a generous donation in honor of Private Lucas in our Library. This donation will give us an opportunity to honor those that served in the Korean War while providing resources that encourage our students in their reading and learning. Resources (books) not only relating to the “Forgotten War”, and Korea in general, but of various other topics interesting to all our students and staff, as well. Including new art supplies for the kindergarten through 5th grade library classes.” You are invited to the assembly on Friday, November 11, in the Camas High School Gym at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome. (Photo: Cemetery Monument in Busan, Korea)
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
November 9, 2022
Vol 46 Num 45
IDAHO FOOD BANK FUND 2022 GRANT RECIPIENTS Forty-seven nonprofit organizations receive funds to finance projects and services supporting food insecure Idahoans.
The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced the recipients of their 2022 grants targeted to support nonprofits that provide nutrition awareness, promote healthy eating, and relieve hunger. Thanks to the generosity of Idaho taxpayers who chose to donate to the Idaho Food Bank Fund, this year 47 organizations across the state received grants to further their work to solve hunger in Idaho. The grants totaling $233,900 were specifically allocated to help recipients operate programs, purchase food, expand capacity (new freezers, shelving, transportation, etc.), and to promote or provide nutrition education for underserved and marginalized Idahoans. Five organizations in South Central Idaho were given grants this year. Please see below for the complete list of South Central Idaho grant recipients. We encourage you to contact these organizations to get further information on their grant projects and how they serve the community. Passed by the Idaho State Legislature in 2009, the Idaho Food Bank Fund provides financial support to Idaho nonprofits who offer food insecurity relief. The Idaho Foodbank serves as the official fiduciary agent and partners with Catholic Charities of Idaho and the Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho to administer the awards annually. “Thank goodness for the Idaho Food Bank Fund and the generous support of Idaho taxpayers! These grants to local organizations make a significant impact on the work to address food insecurity,” said Doug Alles, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho. “We know that food insecurity impacts every community, and it is an honor to steward the work of The Idaho Food Bank Fund to improve the lives of our neighbors.” Helping Hearts and Hands Camas County Senior Citizens Association Martha & Mary’s Food Pantry Mustard Seed Ministries Voices Against Violence
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