After 70+ Years of Helping, Charitable Agency Makes Tough Decision

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/67340987.html ^ | October 30, 2009 | Brad Mayers

[Morgana]

For more than 70 years, the Stella Fuller Settlement has been ultimate “helping hand”, but now the organization is making some big changes.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ-TV) -- For more than 70 years, the Stella Fuller Settlement has been ultimate helping hand in Huntington, but now the organization is making some big changes.

According to board of director's president Robert Agee, the building that houses the organization is beyond repair. That is why the organization has decided to sell the building and the property and help out the needy with the funds. He says trying to keep the building going with constant repair projects would be like pouring money down the drain.

"it's a lousy business decision to do that," Agee said. "In a short period of years we would exhaust all the money on the maintaining the building."

James Combs recently hit hard times. He used to turn to the Stella Fuller Settlement for help. But now that the organization is closing the building, he's not sure what to expect.

"Me and my wife are disabled, and were about to lose our home," Combs said. "This is the only place who really give us hope, and now the hope's gone."

It's still unknown what organization or local programs will receive donated funds from the Stella Fuller Settlement. But Mr. Agee says one thing is for sure. The organization will continue to help out folks in need, just like the organization's founder-- Stella Fuller-- would have wanted.

[Morgana]

If there is anyone, who knows of anyone, who can help them.....maybe find a new building....as well as a new board of directors that is not an Ebenezer Scrooge.....contact them at:

STELLA FULLER SETTLEMENT Address: 128 Washington Ave. Huntington, WV 25701 Phone 1: 304-522-4468 Phone 2: FAX: 304-522-3234 E-Mail: see comments Website: Administrator: Bette Whaley, Exective Director

[Morgana]

I should also tell everyone that this “board of director’s president Robert Agee” owns Heiners’ Bakery here in Huntington, WV. Oh, yea....he does not have enough money to fix the building, or get a new one....more like he just does not care anymore. Typical democrat in this typical Democrat town of Huntington, WV.

http://www.heinersbakery.com/

[lack-of-trust]

everything in life requires maintenance.

[SJSAMPLE]

Exactly, or as engineers like to say;
"Everybody wants to build, nobody wants to maintain."

I learned that early and often in The Army, and have been careful (and aggressive) in making sure that maintenance is always given its due in our contracts and projects.

[Morgana]

“”Everybody wants to build, nobody wants to maintain.””

Although I quite agree with this statement, (I was never in the Army...would not have me because of my Asthma) I do agree with it. I do agree that the building is old and maybe time has come for a new one. Often in our lives we can only patch the problem so many times. The people at Stella Fuller have good hearts and I do hate to see this all for not. Stella Fuller herself worked so hard for this, I hate to see it die. I will be the first to say that a new building would be the order of the day. Since the current Board of Directors wants nothing to do with it, find another.

[Morgana]

salvation if you would be as kind as to put the “Stella Fuller Settlement” on your mass ping prayer list....I would be very much obliged. (actually they are an offshoot of the Methodist/Salvation Army Church..but I don't know who has that ping list) They have been a great help to this community...they need all the prayers they need. Thanks.....Morgana.