One success always leads to another . . .

Diboll Day proceeds to be shared with the “community with heart”

When the late Arthur Temple Jr. and Joe Denman planted the seed that created the first Diboll Day in 1953, little could they have known that it would turn into one of the largest fundraising events in the state.

During the month-long activities, four fundraising groups comprised of local citizens, business and civic leaders and employees of Temple-Inland, pulled out all the stops in an effort to raise funds to benefit community projects. All four groups, raising in excess of $100,000 each, brought in a record-setting total of $465,000, surpassing the $436,153 record set in 1998.

The proceeds from this now biennial event have been totaled and, according to Melissa Chumley, president of Diboll Booster Club, organizers of the event, “It's time to share the ‘fruits of our labors' with the following community organizations and projects.

2007-2008 Allocations

A.E.C.E.D. $ 4,000

Boy Scout Troop 128 3,000

Boys & Girls Club 20,000

Diboll Cares Program 15,000

City of Diboll

Civic Center 40,000

Park Maintenance 20,000

Cub Scout Troop 128 2,000

Diboll 4-H 3,000

Diboll ISD

Even Start 5,000

Renaissance 3,500

Diboll Youth Baseball 38,000

Diboll Youth Basketball 2,500

K.S. Temple Day Care 80,000

TLL Temple Library 34,000

TLL Temple Library

Building Fund 30,000

The History Center 15,000

Chumley said, “We want to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone involved in making Diboll Day 2006 such a huge success. Without the support of everyone in this, and our neighboring communities, it would not be possible and once again, it proves that Diboll is a “Community with Heart”.

Chumbley also reminded that all agencies to contact Mike Warren at 829-1538