Masco Bath donates to Jesus Cares

SELMER, TN (October 20, 2009) — In an effort to help make a difference in the community, Masco Bath’s Human Resources Vice President Sue Fritts presented Jesus Cares director Jimmy Whittington with $10,000 to support the continued good works of the organization.

Masco Bath Human Resources Vice President Sue Fritts (center, left) presented Jesus Cares director Jimmy Whittington (center, right) with a $10,000 donation while other members of the Masco Bath team and Jesus Cares volunteers share in the moment.

Jesus Cares director, Jimmy Whittington (left) expressed his appreciation to Masco Bath Finance Vice President, Greg Seaton. Many Masco Bath employees, Jesus Cares volunteers, board members and a host of local leaders were on hand for the presentation of the $10,000 donation.

Employees from Masco Bath proudly show support for their company’s donation to Jesus Cares ministries.

Masco Bath’s President Chris Yankowich said the donation comes from Masco Corporation’s Foundation. “Masco Bath submitted an application to the foundation on behalf of this wonderful organization. Jesus Cares Ministries was subsequently awarded a grant in response to the recommendation made by Masco Bath employees. I applaud them for taking the initiative and successfully securing a grant for Jesus Cares in Selmer.”

More than a dozen Masco Bath employees were on hand at Jesus Cares for the check presentation.

Jesus Cares/McNairy County is a ministry formed by the united efforts of 40 plus churches representing nine denominations in McNairy County, which have combined their benevolence giving into one program. This program is run out of one office in Selmer, TN which then provides emergency aide to citizens of the county. The program is run by an all volunteer staff which now includes over 225 trained office and case management workers.

“Our clients have been given help aid, and referrals from everything from head lice to suicide within the family. We deal in-house with budgets, clothing, food, utilities, and spiritual counseling. Other problems are referred out to the proper agencies which deal with specific situations in our area,” said Jesus Cares director Jimmy Whittington.

Jesus Cares has helped over 750 clients and spent over $60,000 thus far. At 2008 year end, projections from McNairy County demographics indicated the ministry would help approximately 500 clients during the 2009 year. But these statistics were published before the recession hit the community. Jesus Cares is being forced into adjustments that will require a $130,000 budget for the next fiscal year.

Masco Bath of Moorestown, N.J. produces showers, tub showers, soaking tubs, air tubs and whirlpools as well as a vast line of utility sinks and laundry tubs. The company unites two strong industry brands, Aqua Glass and ASB. Aqua Glass is one of the largest suppliers of bathing fixtures in the United States and ASB is a leader in do-it-yourself bath and shower products. Masco Bath is a division of Masco Corporation, Taylor, Michigan, which makes Delta and Peerless faucets, KraftMaid cabinets and Behr paints and stains.

For more information on helping Jesus Cares, please contact Jimmy Whittington at (731) 645-2600.

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