Murphy NC 28906

Murphy Medical Center has hired Kathi Osborne as the director of the Murphy Medical Center Foundation.

She will be responsible for raising funds for the non-profit health-care facility.

“Murphy Medical Center is fortunate to hire someone with Kathi’s talent and we all look forward to her leadership and to her taking the foundation to a higher level,” said Mike Stevenson, Murphy Medical Center’s chief executive officer.

“We are happy to work with folks about the donation method that best suits them,” Osborne said.

To discuss or offer financial support of Murphy Medical Center, call Osborne at 828-835-7506 or see Murphy Medical Center Foundation for more information.

Jo Crowe, owner of Appalachian Land Co. and new member of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, recently presented a check for $1,000 to immediate past Chamber board president Marvin Raper for the Chamber’s building fund.

Framing on the conference room and office space addition began the week of January 16, 2006.

Attending the presentation were Chamber board member Bill Vespasian; Barbara Hughes, Chamber ambassador; Jo Crowe; Chamber board member Betsy Lane; Marvin Raper; and Chamber Executive Director Sande Kimball.

The Chamber’s building fund has reached $60,000, including cash and donations.

For more information, call 828-837-2242.

Johnny Prather, owner of Western Carolina Real Estate Co., Inc., recently presented a $1,000 check to Glenda Stiles, local Special Olympics coordinator.

The money will be used for the 2006 Spring Games, which start at 10:00 am on Friday, April 28, 2006. This is the first time in eight years that the games will be held in Cherokee County and the first time Andrews, NC will host the Spring Games.

Special Olympics is the second recipient of the company’s designated “Giving Back to the Community” budget for 2006.

For more information the Special Olympics, call Glenda Stiles at 828-837-2722, ext. 216.

The Murphy, NC Police Department will be raising funds for the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics 2006 through February 24, 2006.

Local police officers are offering Torch Run hats, shirts, and magnets for minimum donations. These items are available at the police department.

Donations can also be made by placing change in jars that are on the counter tops of several local businesses.

There will also be a spaghetti dinner offered from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Friday, February 24, 2006, in the Murphy Elementary School cafeteria. Tickets are on sale for $5 a person at the police department.

For more information, call Charles Kilby at 828-837-2214.