The Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary Giving Hearts Program provides for families in need of a little helping hand at Christmas and all through the year. Thirty-Seven (37) families with children attending area schools from Clearfork, Marshfork, Mabscott, Liberty, Mullens, Ridgeview, Stratton and Fairdale were given toys, pajamas, coats, and clothing for each child in […]
When the weather is brutal outside, giving the gift of a blanket to a person who is homeless says “you are wanted, cared for, and loved”. The Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary demonstrated their commitment by donating 38 blankets to the Helping Hands Community Resource Center to protect and keep warm homeless citizens during these […]
It looks and feels like Fall, but behind the scenes Santa’s Helpers are hard at work delivering toys to the Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary for the Giving Hearts Christmas Celebration! This special delivery was arranged and coordinated by Mr. Steve Walker, National FOP State Trustee, Past President of the WV FOP and Chief Deputy […]
FOCLA Helps With Hurricane Relief (Click to watch video)
The Beckley Moose Lodge 1606 hosted a Bingo fundraiser on Saturday evening where 250 people came out to show their support for the work that the Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary does for the community. Moose Lodge guests played bingo, won lots of fabulous prizes, had a 50/50 raffle and bid on silent auction items […]
The Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary is proud to support AWAY: Advocating a Way for Adults and Youth program formally known as the Women’s Resource Center. AWAY is a private, non-profit agency that provides temporary emergency shelter, counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy and other support services for victims, survivors, and witnesses of domestic and sexual violence. […]
The Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce will honor the Friends of Coal Ladies’ Auxiliary with a leadership award and honor singer-songwriter Bill Withers at its 103rd Annual Dinner & Community Awards Gala with the theme borrowed from one of his songs, “Lovely Day.” The event, Thursday, May 9, at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center, […]
The Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary is proud to support AWAY: Advocating a Way for Adults and Youth program formally known as the Women’s Resource Center. AWAY is a private, non-profit agency that provides temporary emergency shelter, counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy and other support services for victims, survivors and witnesses of domestic violence and sexual […]