AmFirst presents the 6th annual CHHC Fundraiser
WBRC 6 News
[{'start': '1.439', 'end': '5.040', 'text': 'Good day, Alabama. We are live at'}, {'start': '3.200', 'end': '7.759', 'text': 'Community of Hope Health Clinic in'}, {'start': '5.040', 'end': '10.160', 'text': 'Pelum. And I got to tell you guys, mark'}, {'start': '7.759', 'end': '12.559', 'text': 'your calendars for next Tuesday at the'}, {'start': '10.160', 'end': '14.480', 'text': 'Pelum Civic Center because there is an'}, {'start': '12.559', 'end': '16.960', 'text': 'event that not only going to inspire'}, {'start': '14.480', 'end': '18.400', 'text': 'you, but hopefully you will be able to'}, {'start': '16.960', 'end': '20.880', 'text': 'give a little bit of yourself to help'}, {'start': '18.400', 'end': '23.359', 'text': 'out some wonderful people. We are joined'}, {'start': '20.880', 'end': '25.359', 'text': 'now by Kevin Mars, the CEO of Amfirst'}, {'start': '23.359', 'end': '27.599', 'text': 'because Amirst presents the 6th annual'}, {'start': '25.359', 'end': '30.080', 'text': 'Community of Hope Health Clinic'}, {'start': '27.599', 'end': '31.359', 'text': 'fundraiser and Justin R. Johnston, who'}, {'start': '30.080', 'end': '32.559', 'text': 'is the executive director of Community'}, {'start': '31.359', 'end': '34.719', 'text': 'of Hope. Good morning, guys. How you'}, {'start': '32.559', 'end': '36.160', 'text': 'doing? Good morning, J. How are you? All'}, {'start': '34.719', 'end': '38.079', 'text': 'right. So, first of all, Kevin, let me'}, {'start': '36.160', 'end': '39.440', 'text': 'start off like, man, this you guys have'}, {'start': '38.079', 'end': '41.120', 'text': "I think you've pretty much done this"}, {'start': '39.440', 'end': '43.040', 'text': "every year, haven't you? Yeah. I I I"}, {'start': '41.120', 'end': '45.200', 'text': "would say if Justin doesn't include us,"}, {'start': '43.040', 'end': '47.360', 'text': 'something must be wrong. Exactly. It'}, {'start': '45.200', 'end': '49.440', 'text': 'fits who we are. It fits what we do'}, {'start': '47.360', 'end': '51.680', 'text': 'every day as an organization, the people'}, {'start': '49.440', 'end': '53.360', 'text': 'helping people ministry. But most of'}, {'start': '51.680', 'end': '54.960', 'text': "all, we've been given the opportunity to"}, {'start': '53.360', 'end': '57.039', 'text': 'actually put our feet on the ground. Uh'}, {'start': '54.960', 'end': '59.039', 'text': 'we do a lot of volunteer hours in. We'}, {'start': '57.039', 'end': '61.039', 'text': 'bring in food for the staff and other'}, {'start': '59.039', 'end': '63.199', 'text': 'areas. So again, we have a lot of'}, {'start': '61.039', 'end': '65.199', 'text': 'different ways to participate other than'}, {'start': '63.199', 'end': '66.960', 'text': 'just writing a check. And thank you guys'}, {'start': '65.199', 'end': '69.439', 'text': 'because I want to talk to Justin about'}, {'start': '66.960', 'end': '72.080', 'text': 'what actually goes on here. Man, Justin,'}, {'start': '69.439', 'end': '73.600', 'text': 'you guys pretty much have since since'}, {'start': '72.080', 'end': '75.840', 'text': 'the beginning, you guys take care of'}, {'start': '73.600', 'end': '78.000', 'text': 'indigent people, people who have no'}, {'start': '75.840', 'end': '79.360', 'text': 'idea, no money whatsoever to for health'}, {'start': '78.000', 'end': '81.360', 'text': 'care, but you guys provide it for them.'}, {'start': '79.360', 'end': '83.280', 'text': 'Correct. We are the free uh free and'}, {'start': '81.360', 'end': '84.960', 'text': 'charitable clinic here in Shelby County.'}, {'start': '83.280', 'end': '87.280', 'text': 'Uh we see people who are at or below'}, {'start': '84.960', 'end': '88.880', 'text': '200% of the federal poverty guidelines'}, {'start': '87.280', 'end': '91.040', 'text': "and they don't have access to even stuff"}, {'start': '88.880', 'end': '92.560', 'text': 'like Medicaid or Medicare. So all of our'}, {'start': '91.040', 'end': '94.000', 'text': 'services are free and we have eight'}, {'start': '92.560', 'end': '96.240', 'text': 'different services that we follow that'}, {'start': '94.000', 'end': '97.759', 'text': 'we we offer here. So yeah, you gave me a'}, {'start': '96.240', 'end': '99.200', 'text': 'quick tour. This is my first time down'}, {'start': '97.759', 'end': '101.360', 'text': "here and we've and you guys have a"}, {'start': '99.200', 'end': '103.759', 'text': 'mobile unit as well, but this here'}, {'start': '101.360', 'end': '106.079', 'text': "you've got uh you've got a pharmacy back"}, {'start': '103.759', 'end': '108.240', 'text': "there. You've got, you know, uh I guess"}, {'start': '106.079', 'end': '109.439', 'text': 'a a physical therapy room. You got I'}, {'start': '108.240', 'end': '110.960', 'text': 'mean pretty much provide almost'}, {'start': '109.439', 'end': '113.119', 'text': 'everything that anybody could ask for,'}, {'start': '110.960', 'end': '114.960', 'text': 'right? We have a a very robust physical'}, {'start': '113.119', 'end': '116.799', 'text': "therapy program. We've given out over"}, {'start': '114.960', 'end': '118.320', 'text': '$300,000 worth of medications in the'}, {'start': '116.799', 'end': '120.159', 'text': 'last year to our patients. We do'}, {'start': '118.320', 'end': '122.079', 'text': 'optometry. We do mental health and'}, {'start': '120.159', 'end': '123.360', 'text': 'counseling. We have our mobile clinics.'}, {'start': '122.079', 'end': '125.200', 'text': "There's a lot of different services that"}, {'start': '123.360', 'end': '127.680', 'text': 'we offer. Yeah. And Kevin, this dinner'}, {'start': '125.200', 'end': '129.520', 'text': 'is important because thanks to you guys,'}, {'start': '127.680', 'end': '131.360', 'text': "it's free for anybody who wants to come,"}, {'start': '129.520', 'end': '132.720', 'text': "but they have to RSVP, right? That's"}, {'start': '131.360', 'end': '134.879', 'text': "that is correct. It's one of the best"}, {'start': '132.720', 'end': '136.879', 'text': 'fundraisers that Community of Hope has'}, {'start': '134.879', 'end': '138.720', 'text': 'annually. But what it really does is it'}, {'start': '136.879', 'end': '140.480', 'text': 'showcases what they do, and the people'}, {'start': '138.720', 'end': '142.800', 'text': 'that come get to learn more about it.'}, {'start': '140.480', 'end': '144.400', 'text': 'And we see a high activity rate take'}, {'start': '142.800', 'end': '146.160', 'text': 'place after this event. People get to'}, {'start': '144.400', 'end': '147.599', 'text': 'know more. They want to get involved.'}, {'start': '146.160', 'end': '149.760', 'text': "They've gone from a few community"}, {'start': '147.599', 'end': '151.200', 'text': 'partners to just tens of 20, you know,'}, {'start': '149.760', 'end': '153.120', 'text': 'community partners through this effort.'}, {'start': '151.200', 'end': '154.879', 'text': 'And also the local churches. The hands'}, {'start': '153.120', 'end': '156.480', 'text': 'and feet of Christ play a big part with'}, {'start': '154.879', 'end': '157.680', 'text': 'what just them do every day. There you'}, {'start': '156.480', 'end': '159.200', 'text': "go. We're going to talk to both of these"}, {'start': '157.680', 'end': '161.280', 'text': 'guys a little bit later on, guys. But'}, {'start': '159.200', 'end': '163.280', 'text': 'listen, it is the fundraiser for the'}, {'start': '161.280', 'end': '165.680', 'text': 'Community of Hope uh Health Clinic put'}, {'start': '163.280', 'end': '168.160', 'text': 'on by AM First Next Tuesday night at the'}, {'start': '165.680', 'end': '170.319', 'text': 'Pelum Civic Complex uh Pelum Civic'}, {'start': '168.160', 'end': '173.360', 'text': 'Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Again,'}, {'start': '170.319', 'end': '174.800', 'text': "it's free, but you have to RSVP if you"}, {'start': '173.360', 'end': '176.239', 'text': 'want to come to learn more about what'}, {'start': '174.800', 'end': '180.040', 'text': 'they do here, Community of Hope. For'}, {'start': '176.239', 'end': '182.959', 'text': 'more information, go communityofhop'}, {'start': '180.040', 'end': '184.400', 'text': 'clinic.com/fund fundraiser- dinner, I'}, {'start': '182.959', 'end': '186.319', 'text': 'think, is what it is. And of course,'}, {'start': '184.400', 'end': '187.760', 'text': "it's on the screen right there, guys."}, {'start': '186.319', 'end': '189.840', 'text': 'And and make sure you guys make sure you'}, {'start': '187.760', 'end': '191.280', 'text': "RSVP if you want to come. We're going to"}, {'start': '189.840', 'end': '193.120', 'text': 'talk more about it and show you this'}, {'start': '191.280', 'end': '194.720', 'text': 'wonderful facility coming up when Good'}, {'start': '193.120', 'end': '196.080', 'text': "Day continues. Again, Kevin, thank y'all"}, {'start': '194.720', 'end': '199.440', 'text': 'so much. I appreciate you. We got more'}, {'start': '196.080', 'end': '199.440', 'text': "coming up. Mickey, what's up, man?"}]