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PRAY FOR ALL HURRICANE VICTIMS! 34th Annual OCTOBER 14, 2017 All day street festival on Main Street in Marion with 140 artists & crafters, quilt show, food, music & children's activities For information call: 828-652-2215 www.mtngloryfestival.com Historic Downtown Marion, NC Brought to you by: The City of Marion Complimentary Complimentary Article By: Cathy Alexander, Rutherford Weekly. Photos provided by: Korben's Toy Drive Article By: Cathy Alexander, Rutherford Weekly. Photos provided by: Korben's Toy Drive If you live in Rutherford County, If you live in Rutherford County, chances are you've heard about the chances are you've heard about the untimely death of Matthew Pannell. untimely death of Matthew Pannell. As reported by MA Andrews in the As reported by MA Andrews in the Rutherford Weekly back in December of Rutherford Weekly back in December of 2013, "Mr. Pannell, everybody calls him 2013, "Mr. Pannell, everybody calls him Cosmo and his wife, Joni had just one Cosmo and his wife, Joni had just one child, a son, they named Matthew. He child, a son, they named Matthew. He worked with his dad while living at home. worked with his dad while living at home. On October 2, 2011, Matthew went out to On October 2, 2011, Matthew went out to the races with some friends, came home the races with some friends, came home that night and later unexpectedly passed that night and later unexpectedly passed away in his sleep. He was 24 years old. away in his sleep. He was 24 years old. It was shocking to his parents, relatives It was shocking to his parents, relatives and friends. Matthew Pannell had a lot and friends. Matthew Pannell had a lot of good friends. He was highly loved and of good friends. He was highly loved and thought of and there was a tremendous thought of and there was a tremendous void in their lives. Just a month after void in their lives. Just a month after his passing, family and friends decided his passing, family and friends decided to do something typical of Matthew. to do something typical of Matthew. That began it all. That was the start of That began it all. That was the start of The Matthew Pannell Shinning Star The Matthew Pannell Shinning Star Foundation. The decision was made to Foundation. The decision was made to do something reflective of their caring do something reflective of their caring and giving son. Money would be raised and giving son. Money would be raised and gifts would be given in the form of and gifts would be given in the form of presents to needy children at Christmas." presents to needy children at Christmas." "When we arrived home with Korben "When we arrived home with Korben from the hospital, there were a lot of from the hospital, there were a lot of baby items waiting on us. The Pannells baby items waiting on us. The Pannells heard that Korben was born on the heard that Korben was born on the anniversary of their son's death through anniversary of their son's death through a church we were attending at that time a church we were attending at that time and that we had no family in the area. and that we had no family in the area. We were very grateful for all the baby We were very grateful for all the baby stuff. After learning what the Foundation stuff. After learning what the Foundation did at Christmas time, and observing for did at Christmas time, and observing for ourselves, we understood the need for ourselves, we understood the need for toys in the community at Christmas. A toys in the community at Christmas. A couple years later, we decided to repay couple years later, we decided to repay the Foundation for their kindness and the Foundation for their kindness and help get more toys for the help get more toys for the children in the county and children in the county and pay it forward at the same pay it forward at the same time," explained Sarah time," explained Sarah and Christopher Chrisawn and Christopher Chrisawn when asked why they when asked why they established Korben's Toy established Korben's Toy Drive. Drive. Two families, two Two families, two sons, connected forever sons, connected forever by coincidence? Maybe, by coincidence? Maybe, but probably more so but probably more so by charitable and loving by charitable and loving hearts. One family hearts. One family grieving the loss of their grieving the loss of their beloved son and the other beloved son and the other celebrating the birth of celebrating the birth of theirs, both on a mission to improve the life of disadvantaged children in our community. This is how and why Korben's Toy Drive was created. A random act of kindness on the part of the Pannell family, reaching out to a family, whose "first and only, God given miracle" happened to be born on October 2nd. It was the beginning of a journey to repay a kindness extended by a grieving family and to teach a young boy the values they shared. On Saturday, September 30th, 2017, the 2nd annual Korben's Toy Drive will take place at Bubba's Fun Park in will take place at Bubba's Fun Park in Forest City from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm. Forest City from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm. With the donation of a new unwrapped With the donation of a new unwrapped toy, children can spend the whole day toy, children can spend the whole day playing in the park and be treated with playing in the park and be treated with door prizes, drinks, pizza, and cupcakes. door prizes, drinks, pizza, and cupcakes. The Chrisawn's are committed to The Chrisawn's are committed to making it a great day for Korben and all making it a great day for Korben and all the children who come out to support the children who come out to support this most worthy cause. 100% of all this most worthy cause. 100% of all toys and money raised that day will go toys and money raised that day will go directly to the Matthew Pannell Shining directly to the Matthew Pannell Shining Star Foundation, which in turn, provides Star Foundation, which in turn, provides Christmas presents for under privileged Christmas presents for under privileged children all across the county. children all across the county. The Chrisawn's are grateful for items The Chrisawn's are grateful for items that were donated last year. "Bubba's that were donated last year. "Bubba's gives us a special rate for kids after the gives us a special rate for kids after the first 40 and the staff is awesome and so first 40 and the staff is awesome and so helpful before, during and after the toy helpful before, during and after the toy drive. We cover the cost ourselves but drive. We cover the cost ourselves but wouldn't turn down any help or sponsors. wouldn't turn down any help or sponsors. Last year, Main Street Coffee and Ice Last year, Main Street Coffee and Ice Cream in Rutherfordton donated two Cream in Rutherfordton donated two free scoops of ice cream and Sweet Frog free scoops of ice cream and Sweet Frog donated 6 free small yogurts. Lifestyles donated 6 free small yogurts. Lifestyles Wellness and Fitness Spa donated Wellness and Fitness Spa donated some awesome free services that we some awesome free services that we raffled off. We would love some more raffled off. We would love some more businesses to donate things to raffle off businesses to donate things to raffle off so we could buy more toys... Oh, and so we could buy more toys... Oh, and this year, Casper's Closet has donated this year, Casper's Closet has donated two costumes for the day, but we need two costumes for the day, but we need volunteers to wear them or they won't be volunteers to wear them or they won't be used." used." More information about volunteering, More information about volunteering, donating, or attending Korben's Toy Drive donating, or attending Korben's Toy Drive can be found on their facebook page or can be found on their facebook page or by calling Sarah at 828-450-0586. Any by calling Sarah at 828-450-0586. Any and all contributions are welcomed and and all contributions are welcomed and appreciated. appreciated. Grateful Family Pays It Forward, Establishes Korben's Toy Drive Sarah, Christopher & Korben seen here with donated toys Sarah, Christopher & Korben seen here with donated toys received at the 1st annual Korben's Toy Drive received at the 1st annual Korben's Toy Drive

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