Quitman Lake Country Charitable Foundation

Its Mural Time again! The excitement is building as we gear up for the annual Wood County Walls and Murals festival happening this October! The planning for the vibrant murals in each town of Wood County is already in full swing. Thanks to our incredible Downtown Revitalization Fund, we are able to support the creation of stunning murals in Quitman. If you share our passion for art and want to see more beautiful murals adorning our town, we invite you to make a donation today. Let's come together to make our community even more colorful and inspiring! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=K79AJBZBDPNMG

Introducing the new First Responders Fund! We have a new fund to assist any first responders living or working in the Quitman ISD area with charitable relief needs such as medical, food and clothing expenses during times of personal disaster. Help us build this fund so we can be ready at a moments notice to assist those that keep us safe. Donate at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=S7VTSNAHFSUW2 by choosing 'First Responders' in the drop down menu. Thank you!

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Abreu Family Scholarships! Mattison Smith and Lila Park each received $1,000 in scholarships for their outstanding academic achievement, volunteer service, and leadership.

Happy Birthday to the man that tirelessly supports our community non profits, service organizations, and schools. Our community is better because he’s in it!! We thank you and hope you have an amazing day!

Kimber isn't the only April birthday on our calendar. Happy Birthday to the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Scott Dunson!
Thank you to those who made a trip to the store today to wish him a very happy birthday, and to thank him for all he does for the community. We are lucky to have you on our team, Mr. Scott!
Please help us wish Scott a happy birthday in the comments below!

Very exciting news! The Quitman ISD Educational Fund has been building and growing for the last several years. Thanks to the dedication of donors and committee members, the Fund dispersed its first round of grants for educational programs that enhance the learning process but are not covered by the schools budget. Our dream is for this fund to grow each year to allow us to expand the educational opportunities for the children in QISD. Donations are need and greatly appreciated. Please click here to donate and choose QISD Educational Fund from the drop down list: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=S7VTSNAHFSUW2

check out the article in the Wood County Monitor for more info on the specific grants awarded:
https://woodcountymonitor.com/stories/quitman-foundation-hands-out-first-round-of-classroom-teacher-grants,164133

Thanks to Rick Burgos the bulldog mural is now sprayed with protectant to keep it looking great for many years to come! Thanks, Rick!

It was a great day with two mural ribbon cuttings and dedications this morning in Quitman. A big thank you to artists Patrick Mcgregor and Kevin Burdick for their amazing work, Todd Witt and Wood County Walls and Murals for organizing this initiative and paying part of the cost, Dr Greg Eberhart and the Quitman Development Corporation for funding the Bass Wall, JR Evans and the Quitman Lake Country Charitable Foundation for funding the Bulldog wall, Scott and Arlan Dunson and Quitman True Value for donating the paint and supplies, Dani’s Sidekick’s, Speakeasy Coffeehouse, Your Appetites, Anconna Italian Restaurant, and Seth's Lake Fork Creek Steak and Seafood for feeding the artists, 5H Equipment Rental & Sales for the lifts, and ‘Aunt Corki’s Cabin’ and Tall Pines Retreat for the artists’ lodging. If we’ve missed mentioning someone please let us know because it was a huge collective effort and we are grateful to everyone involved. Can’t wait for next year!! Check out https://www.woodcountywalls.org in the coming weeks as they update all the new murals on the website so you can take a drive around the county to see them all. 

Finishing touches are going on the bulldog mural at Dani’s Sidekick’s!
Join us tomorrow, Saturday the 23rd at 9 AM to see the final product and attend the installation ceremony. Be sure to meet the artist and take some photos with this amazing piece of art while you’re there.
The installation ceremony at the bass wall at the Quitman PD will take place immediately following so you can attend and see both.
This bulldog wall was made possible through private donations to the Foundation's Downtown Revitalization Fund in conjunction with Wood County Walls and Murals. We are so thankful for all those generous donations that made this happen. We look forward to re-growing that fund to participate in next year's Texas Street Art Festival!
Donations to the Downtown Revitalization fund can be made at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=K79AJBZBDPNMG

Everyone is invited to the installation ceremony at our bulldog mural at Dani’s Sidekick’s tomorrow at 9am! Hope to see you there

Thanks Quitman Chamber for taking these great pics! So rewarding to see the Foundation’s dollars go to such an asset for our town, done but such a great guy! Thanks again to all the donors that made this happen!

Patrick is making great progress on the Dani’s Sidekick’s wall!! So impressive to watch it come together.

Keep your eyes on the side of Dani’s Sidekick’s this week! Artist Patrick McGregor of https://esotericartdenver.com is installing an amazing mural from our Downtown Revitalization Fund. This is just the mock up and some minor details will change but this will give you an idea of the basic concept. This project is part of the greater Wood County Walls and Murals event happening this week with 16 new murals going up around the county by 8 national and local artists with the goal of increasing tourism and encouraging people to visit, get out of their cars to interact with murals, and shop/eat in our communities while they’re here. Please make Patrick feel welcome as he is giving us his talents and time at a greatly reduced fee than he normally receives. We appreciate him and all those donors dedicated to our downtown revitalization.

We are incredibly lucky thanks to donations to our Downtown Revitalization Fund to be able to get a second large mural in Quitman starting this weekend on the side of Dani’s Sidekick’s done by nationally recognized mural artists as part of the Wood County Walls and Murals project. Thank you to Rick Burgos for also getting that wall prepped and ready for art!

The Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club is working with the Quitman Elementary K-Kids service club to build a beautiful courtyard where students can learn in an outdoor space. The space will be used for special lunches, outdoor lessons, gardening programs, and collaboration with the high school horticulture classes. The Foundation has a Fund in place to assist in making this project come to life. There is still a need for donations so if you can help please donate at https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=UE7KWLST79FBL

Yay! We were able to present Quitman Rotary Club with a check for the first purchase of eclipse glasses for their Rotary Club Eclipse Glasses Project. They are raising funds through the Foundation to purchase a pair of eclipse glasses for every child in Wood County! Donate now to ensure that all our children are able to fully experience this amazing eclipse event coming next year. http://Easttexaseclipse.Com
And thank you to all those who have donated to support this project!

The Quitman Rotary Club Eclipse Glasses Project Fund is quickly growing thanks to generous donations from individuals, City National Bank, and Origin Bank. Please support this worthy project by donating today! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GUQZRQY8G5F74

Thanks to the Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club, Wood County Electric Cooperative Foundation, and Quitman Development Corporation and their very generous donations, the Hogg Park Splash Pad has a new rubber floor! It is softer, thicker, and brighter. The old one had reached the end of its life span and was starting to come apart. Now we're ready for summer!

Thank you to the Coke Schoolhouse for a very generous donation to the Hogg Park Pavilion Fund in honor of Juan D Nichols!

Introducing the newly formed Rotary Eclipse Glasses Project Fund started by the Quitman Rotary Club! The Rotary Club is raising money through the Foundation to purchase 25,000 pairs of eclipse glasses for the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Help them protect the eyes of Wood County and ensure that everyone gets to enjoy this amazing astronomical event! Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GUQZRQY8G5F74

Thanks to a recent donation from Wood County Electric Cooperative we are making progress on the Hogg Park Pavilion Reconstruction project! Thank you Wood County Electric!!

Thanks to recent generous donations from individuals, Wood County Old Settlers Reunion 2022, and Quitman Development Corporation, we are making great headway on the Pavilion Project.
Demolition has been completed and the concrete is being prepped for the metal frame structure. Once the weld plates for the footings arrive the concrete footings will pour, columns will be erected, and the slab with be repaired and evened where needed. All the timber has arrived and is being assembled at Texas Timber Works. A lot should be happing in the next few weeks! Thank you all for your generous support!

Update: The new pavilion truss materials have been funded! Now we need to complete the funding for the rebuild. Every bit counts so please help by donating to https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QXX3WVJP93YTG
Thank you!

Exciting to see the new pavilion project under way!

Quitman, be mindful when visiting Jim Hogg Park over the next few weeks to come! Although it’s sad saying goodbye to the old pavilion we’ve all grown to love, we’re excited to make lots of new memories under the new, much safer one to come.

Update: Woo Hoo everyone! We gained $40,300 in donations last week for the Hogg Park Pavilion Fund! We are getting closer to our goal! Donate now to help fund the pavilion reconstruction and leave a legacy for future generations of park events and gatherings: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QXX3WVJP93YTG

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Update: The new pavilion truss materials have been funded! Now we need to complete the funding for the rebuild. Every bit counts so please help by donating to https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QXX3WVJP93YTG
Thank you!

We were excited today to present Randy Dunn with a grant to the City for just under $76,000 to order materials for the Pavilion Reconstruction Project. We still have a lot of fundraising left to do, but it’s exciting to see this project underway!
Thank you again to all those who have given so generously to this project.
Donate now to help ensure that our park has a beautiful, safe, and strong pavilion for generations to come! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DWWJ22H42X6JG

The Jim Hogg Park Pavilion has been hosting events and gatherings for decades. Generations of Quitmanintes have gathered for family fun! It is now in desperate need of reconstruction. Reconstruction includes a total new build plus new stage and sound system.

Currently about $80,000 of the approximately $400,000 has been raised.

Help us make this a reality for our community! Any donated amount will help and we will update often to let you know how the donations are coming. You can also help by sharing this information and helping us spread the word!

You can donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QXX3WVJP93YTG

Make sure you designate the Pavilion Project with your donation.

Checks can be sent to:
Quitman Lake Country Charitable Foundation
Pavilion Project
PO Box 1453
Quitman, TX 75783

or contact us at
https://quitmanfoundation.info/contact

The Quitman Lake Country Charitable Foundation is a
501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the lives of people and animals of all ages.

Meet our Board of Directors:
Joanne Wisdom, Chairperson
Dr. Randy Bennett, Vice Chairman
JR Evans, Treasurer
Richard E. "Dick" Roberts, Secretary (not pictured)
Rhonda Turner, Director
Orval Lindsey, Director