MISSION
The Harkins Community Memorial Fund’s Mission is to “Help allocate resources with kindness and identifying the need for supporting families in crisis.”
HISTORY
The Harkins Community Memorial Foundation was established in 2004 by Marva Brown, grandmother of James Lesley Harkins. James lost his life in a tragic drowning. Being the giving and caring person that Marva is, she established a fund to support families and assist with funeral costs in a time of crisis.
The foundation has grown in its mission providing a celebration of Youth in the Rockford Area and their service to the community.
To date, the fund has provided financial assistance to the families of over 50 children; provided encouragement through the annual youth awards for numerous youth in the Rockford Area, and has supported countless others in their time of need.
Harkins Memorial Foundation Officers and Board Members
Marva L. Brown, President
April Adams, Vice President
James Ponds, Treasurer
Su Gilbert, Secretary
Gerald Bell, Martesha Brown, Treva L. Brown, Dawn Brown, Jamesia Cavitt, Margaret Downing, Alberta Jones, Nanette Lazz, Amy McIntyre, Reni Mitchell, Shirley Nelson, Jay Sandine, Diamond Verner
In memorium–Lewis Craig & Brazz Scott (Board Members)
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