In its December meeting, the Southwest Virginia Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue Association voted to donate $3,500 to Feeding Southwest Virginia, a regional branch of the Feeding America Organization. Association President and Smyth County Master Deputy Sara Kegley remarked, “This action is yet another example of how giving deputy commissioners of the revenue are of their services and resources.”
The motion to appropriate a portion of the fund was offered by Wise County Master Deputy John Mullins in response to the association’s quest to give to a worthy cause. “This year has been a year many of us would like to forget,” said Mullins. “It has changed our lives, at home and the workplace. But Southwestern Virginians are strong and resilient. We are our best when we are helping others.”
In an overwhelming show of support, association members voted to donate the entire amount to help foodbanks throughout the region. After receiving news of the very gracious gift, Feeding Southwest Virginia associate Joe Kessler offered his heartfelt appreciation.
“Thanks so much for contacting us with regards to the donation being made by the Deputy Commissioners of the Revenue Association,” he said. “We are so grateful in having your support to help us fight hunger all across our 26-county, nine-city region. With the Association’s gift, we will recognize you as an official civic partner under our Funds, Fun, and Food partnership initiative – our posts on Linkedin and Facebook will recognize that the Association has made a donation that will help us to provide 17,500 meals to the region. Thank you for helping us feed our neighbors this winter.”
The Southwest Virginia Deputy Association was one of the first Deputy Commissioners of the Revenue organizations to form in the Commonwealth. Its members have always stressed the desire to grow in professionalism, knowledge and service. In a subsequent email communication to the group, Kegley stated, “Bless you one and all…I am so very proud of our deputies for supporting this program. This is truly a team effort.”
- Submitted by Sara Kegley, Master Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue