ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, December 1, 1995 TAG: 9512010022
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-1 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: The Good Neighbors Fund
Cameron Johnson wanted to honor the leaders of his Cub Scout Pack 239 Webelos, but he wasn't satisfied with the usual Christmas gift ideas.
So he made a Good Neighbors Fund contribution in honor of Ginny Savitz and Eleanor Wells, who have been his leaders for five years.
Cameron said he couldn't think of gifts for them, so he decided to make a donation to the fund.
Eleven-year-old Cameron, son of William and Ann Johnson, is a fifth-grader at Crystal Spring Elementary School and is president of his own custom computer printing company, Cheers & Tears Printing Co. He prints cards, stationery and calendars for customers in Roanoke and several other cities.
That enables him to have his own checking account, said Ann Johnson. It also gives his parents more opportunities to teach him about financial responsibilities.
Also, said Ann Johnson, by honoring his leaders with a donation to The Good Neighbors Fund, Cameron gets to practice one of Scouting's most important ideals: service to others.
"We are trying to teach him to think of others, in his heart, on a year-round basis," his mother said. ``Children must learn that somewhere in their lives; the knowledge of giving doesn't automatically happen at age 18. One must start learning earlier in life.''
Thursday's contributors included:
Mabel Naff, in memory of Mattie B. Snead
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Gilmer, in memory of Greg Gilmer
Cameron Johnson, in honor of Ginny Savitz and Eleanor Wells, Cub Scout Pack 239 Webelos den leaders at North Cross School
Gary and Mary Pat Metz, in honor of Nellie Spickard, age 100
Ray S. and Edna V. Crist, to "whoever is hungry, cold, needy - child or grown-up"
In memory of Pearl Havens
Gladys Tayloe, Treasurer, VFW 1264 Auxiliary, in memory of all veterans
Dorothy H. Wagner, in honor of Frances Shields Harris
Jimmy Jennings, in memory of Phil Luckado and Charles Bennett
Jan and Mick Dowling, in honor of Jeff and Karla Wendell
Jan Dowling, in honor of the staff of the Carter Center
Jan Dowling, in honor of the staff of the Roanoke Co-op
Women's Fellowship, First Church of the Brethren, in honor of Pastor David Miller and Pastor emeritus Paul and Kay Alwine
Delores White, in memory of John and Mary Linn Hudson and daughter
Melrose Baptist Vota-Vita Sunday school class
Anne Armistead
Albert and Lillian Henry
Kathleen and Pete Milward, in memory of Mary Jane Hooker
Bill and Helen Hungate, in honor of Doug and Dot Law
Walter and Lee Strautin, in memory of their parents, Eva K. and F.A. Roupas; Anna and Nick Martinson; and their special friends, Evelyn Silek, Sophia Vurnakes, Dr. Jack Cannaday, Leonard Pick and Dot Riddle
Shirley Beckner, in memory of her husband, H.C. "Pee Wee" Beckner
Susan A. Smith, in memory of Charles "Doc" Horsley
Barbara Diehl, in memory of John Diehl
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Johnson, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Percy T. Blackburn III, Carter L. Burgess and Mr. and Mrs. James H. Watson
W. Kirk Burton, in honor of Susanne Sawyer
Agnes Roberson, in memory of family members
Joyce Witt, in memory of Clarence W. Fulk
Steve and Diane Horton, in memory of Nan
Sylvus and Martha Flora
Edna H. Wade
Mrs. A.J. Graham Jr.
Mrs. W.A. Noell
Mickey Wirt, in memory of Tony Wirt
Roth and Mary Alice Rose, in memory of George C. Barker Sr.
Gen. and Mrs. W.B. Rosson
David and Frankie Robbins
Pearl A. Woodford, in memory of Karen Woodford
Lyle F. Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Leo D. Whitlow
Elta R. Hayden
Maryjane Grisso
Ralph Dickerson
Barbara Martinet, in memory of Norma Carter
Elizabeth Aldridge, in memory of Bill Aldridge
Frances Long Oliver
Bruce W. Janney, in memory of Betty M. Janney
Margaret and Dick Anderson
Eda W. Wynn, in memory of Regina Withers
Frankie, Stephen, Jack and Tom Doyle
F.W. Hubbell
Ken and Jean Davis
Ted Powers
C.P. and Carol Lockhart
ANONYMOUS DONATIONS$545.00
SUBTOTAL$2,320.00
TOTAL AS OF 11/30/95$12,585.00
Checks should be made payable to Good Neighbors Fund and mailed to The Roanoke Times, P.0. Box 1951, Roanoke 24008.
Names - but not amounts of donations - of contributing businesses, individuals or organizations, as well as memorial and honorific designations, will be listed in the newspaper. Those requesting that their names not be used will remain anonymous. If no preference is stated, the donor's name will be listed.
Gifts cannot be earmarked for any particular individual or family. Gifts are tax-deductible.
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