Fundraising Progress

Raised $59,683.87 as of 11/14/24

The timeline is completely dependent on the funds raised. Our timeline goals are as follows and will be updated as each phase of the project is achieved:

  • Saturday, May 4, 2024: Community workday at the cemetery, 8:30am-12N. COMPLETED with approximately 70 volunteers.
  • December 2024: Complete Phase I fund raising and begin to make those improvements. Phase I will patch and level the roads inside Magnolia and fully prepare them for asphalt overlay. The state regulated perpetual care fund has now agreed to allow a one-time dispersement of $100,000 to go directly to road repair/resurfacing. This part of the project will cost $200,000 so we still need to raise around $43,000 to complete phase I. Falcon Contracting is scheduled to begin work in mid January and will only be able to complete the leveling for the percentage of roads we can fund at that time.
  • June 2025: Complete Phase II fundraising and begin those improvements. This phase would provide for asphalt overlay on the roads inside Magnolia at a cost of $266,000.
  • September 2025: Complete any additional projects for which funding allows.
  • People who have generously donated so far: Leigh Althaus, Barbara Anderson, Patty Maudlin Anthony, Arrowhead Holdings, Mrs. Scott C. Bailey, Scotty Bailey, Pat Bayless, Mark Bebensee, Emilie Bobo, Jim & Kaye Boggs, Jan Boothby, Andy & Lesli Braddock, Chuck & Sharlyn Braddock, Connie Brister, Richard W. Bryan, Kathy Bryan, Shirley Bufkin, Margene Bullock, James Q. Carlisle, Gloria Chancellor, Chet's Paint & Body Shop, Geoffery Clark, Charlene Clayton, John & Ann Compton, Patricia Corey, Sidney Covington, Amanda Gaston Cross, Juanita Crowe, Barbara Crudup, Wilhelmine Damon, Sarah Neville Darcy, Chad Davidson, Dorothy Davidson, Lindy Deen, Holly DeNike, Sandra Dennis, Bill Dorman, Wendy Duffy, Winfield Dunn, William Elliott, Katherine Epps, Cathy Feltenstein, Daryl Grady Fitts, Tony & DeeDee Fouts, Emily Garrett, John M. Gartrell Trust, Pete & Phyllis Gaston, Lorraine Ennis & Pete Gaston, Jim & Patti George, Barry Germany, David & Mary Gilmore & Gail Gilmore, Sherri Goldman, Pam Graham, Gerald Hannah, Lee Harris, Robin Long Harshbarger, Susan & George Hill, James L. Hobgood, The Mina Beth Hodge Trust, Stephanie Holifield, Fonda Holladay, Richard James, Raymond James, Tracey & Dwayne Jones, Patricia Richardson Keating, Penny Kemp, Sally Kennedy, Anne Miller Knight, Arjen & Dena Lagendijk, Dr. & Mrs. Earl Laird, Sharon & Fred Landers, David & Cathy Laney, Rev. David McCubbin, Suzanne McDonald, Kelly McQuiag, James McRae, MHS Class of '72, Jan Miller, Edward Baskin & Eddie Miller III, Joan Christopher Mitchell, Sonny Montgomery Foundation, Scott Morgan, Angela & Wilbur Mowdy, David & Kayla Mowdy, Betty Muse, Charles Naylor, Stacy Newman, Stacy Wright Newman, Jerry Neyman, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Nunnery, Belinda Bennett Ott, Gale & Bobby Parker, Christine Persson, Charles & Cathy Porter, James & Penny Purnell, Ken & Cheryl Rainey, Barbara Robinson, Jana Sanders, Lydia Sanders, Joyce Shaw Scott, Patricia Scott, Mary Semmes, Shepard Family, Ginny & Henry Shurlds, Wade & Helen Sims, Dr. Hank Singley, Linda Smith, Marcus Stone, Ken Storms, Richard Tew, Milburn & Judy VanVeckhoven, Dr. Stanley Wade, Jr., Walter Wagner, M.L. & Kim Waters, Kim Watts, Paula & Wyatt Webb, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Webster, Richard Wilbourn III, Betty C. Williamson, Jerry Willoughby, WINNES, Ralph E. Young Rentals, Debbie Young, James R. Young, Ralph Young, Jr., and several anonymous gifts.
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