Donation to Local Food Pantry Helps Families in Need

Tim Hirsch and Steve Quinn, Harris Foundation board members, recently presented a check for $5,000 to the Du Quoin Food Pantry. The Foundation has been supporting the Food Pantry for several years through monthy donations of food, and this gift was intended as a boost to the Food Pantry's overall community outreach program.

The Du Quoin Food Pantry helped over 9,500 people get the food and supplies they needed last year, and the Harris Foundation is proud to partner with them to feed the hungry.

 

 

Harris Foundation Completes Trip to Kenya, Africa

HFCF board members Kurt Harris and Jason Hill lead a missions exploration group to Kenya in late May. The team spent most of their time at the Challenge Farm in Kitale, Kenya working with the orphans there. In addition to ministering to the orphans and staff at the Challenge Farm, the team also evaluated the process of being in Kenya in hopes of taking other teams there in the future. The Foundation is looking to expand its role helping children in Africa through a partnership with the Challenge Farm.

To read a recent article in about the trip in the Du Quoin Evening Call newspaper, click here...

More information will be available after the trip. For now you can find more information on the Challenge Farm by clicking here...

 

Kurt Harris Speaks at Regional FCA Banquet

The Harris Foundation, and the Harris family, have been supporters of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for many years. Attending the annual Southern Illinois FCA "Home Team" Banquet is a regular part of the Foundation calendar, and this year, the FCA asked Kurt to address the annual banquet. Kurt spoke about need to support the FCA through financial donations to ensure that this vital ministry can continue its work in our local public schools. Kurt was able to draw on his personal commitment to support the work of the FCA to challenge the audience to start, continue, or increase their support.

For more information on the Southern Illinois FCA, click here...

 

Harris Foundation Donates $10,000 for Improvements to Local Public Pool

The ministry of the Harris Foundation to local children will be secured for many years to come through a donation of $10,000 to the Du Quoin Public Swimming Pool. This pool is used my dozens of local children who have no other options for safe recreation during the summer months. The money donated will be used to renovate the facilities bathrooms and showers, and to purchase a lift to help handicapped children to get in and out of the pool. The donation is part of the Foundation's ongoing commitment to invest in local projects as it continues to work around the world.