Clark Gas & Oil of Stuart, VA presents donations to Patrick County non-profit agencies on January 19, 2012

Non Profit Agencies pictured (left-right): Blair Clark and Anna Lester-Clark Gas and Oil Jane Carlson – Caring Hearts Larry Belcher – Stuart Rotary Tom Bishop – Jeb Stuart Preservation Shirley Keene – Jeb Stuart Preservation Joni Hunt – Patrick Co. Food Bank Charles Smith – Safety Rope Pam Wright – Caring Hearts Rev. Jim Churchwell – Safety Rope Clark Gas and Oil Gave $18,500 in Donations – 17 Patrick County agencies as follows: Boy Scout Troop, #65 Patrick County Developmental Center PARC Workshop Patrick County Food Bank-Joni Hunt Caring Hearts Free Clinic- Pam Wright and Jane Carlson JEB Stuart Preservation Trust- Shirley Keene and Tom Bishop Stuart Rotary Loan & Scholarship Foundation- Larry Belcher Stuart Volunteer Fire-Terry Dalton and Terry Tilley Ararat Volunteer Fire- D. J. Lawson Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire-Norman Grogan and Marie Grogan Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire-Joey Errichetti Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire-Doug Underwood and Teresa Underwood Woolwine Volunteer Fire Meadows of Dan Fire-Carlton Largin Vesta Rescue Squad Safety Rope- Charles Smith and Rev. Jim Churchwell Clark is a locally family owned business and has served home heating fuels, including oil heat, propane gas, appliances and hearth products since 1928. Representing WHEO 1270 radio news was Richard Rogers. Story written by Tom Bishop. Photo by Tom Bishop The complete Press Release is as follows: Press Release January 19, 2012 Clark Gas & Oil Company gives $18,500.00 in donations to 17 agencies Clark Gas & Oil, with its main office and showroom located at 685 Commerce Street in Stuart recently contributed money to benefit 17 Patrick County non-profit relief agencies, fire departments and rescue squads. The funds given are to be used to support each agency’s mission in providing services to their respective recipients. The list of agencies include Boy Scout Troop #65, Patrick County Developmental Center, PARC Workshop, Patrick County Food Bank, Caring Hearts Free Clinic, Jeb Stuart Preservation Trust, Stuart Rotary Student Loan & Scholarship Foundation, Stuart Volunteer Fire Department, Ararat Volunteer Fire Department, Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department, Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department, Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department, Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department, Vesta Rescue Squad, Smith River Rescue Squad, and Safety Rope, Inc. “Our family has always believed that we should work hard, share our blessings and give back to our communities whenever possible,� said Blair Clark, President. “We feel very blessed to be part of such a beautiful and positive community and we greatly appreciate the friendships and opportunity to serve Patrick County and the surrounding area residents that help make giving back to our community possible. Our family business and W. Blair Clark, Sr and Pauline H. Clark Charitable Remainder Trust finished out 2011 with over 50 agencies honored with a donation in the communities that we serve. Clark Gas & Oil is a locally owned family business and has served home heating fuels, including oil heat, propane gas, appliances and hearth products since 1928. Clark Gas & Oil also is an ExxonMobil Distributor and owns and operates several E-Z Stop, On the Run, and Circle K C-Stores in our area. This includes the On the Run Store at 124 East Blue Ridge Street in Stuart.