Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force

17th annual golf tournament will benefit local domestic violence survivors

Shown in front of last year’s golf tournament sponsorship banner are several members of the Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force, including (from left) treasurer Kier Vickery, secretary Sarah Emerson, co-chair Kim Lolley, Robyn Zills, Melissa Key and Gena Holloway. Not pictured is co-chair Bobby Blaylock.

Shown in front of last year’s golf tournament sponsorship banner are several members of the Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force, including (from left) treasurer Kier Vickery, secretary Sarah Emerson, co-chair Kim Lolley, Robyn Zills, Melissa Key and Gena Holloway. Not pictured is co-chair Bobby Blaylock.

HAMILTON — The Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force will host its 17th Annual Golf Tournament Friday, Oct. 4, at the Pikeville Country Club.
Registration is held the day of the event, with two tee times available: either 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. Entry fees are $65 per player and include a lunch to be served at noon for all participants.
The golf tournament is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the task force, which uses all the funds raised to help support local domestic abuse survivors and the Safeplace shelter in Marion County.

Elks Lodge donates to local task force, shelter

Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force Co-chair Bobby Blaylock (fourth from left) receives a $2,900 donation from Marion County Elks Lodge Treasurer Vickie Hayes on Aug. 21 at the Marion County Courthouse. Also shown (from left) are Elks members Joel Vickery and Lenny Gilliland, and task force co-chair Kim Lolley, task force member Gena Holloway and Elks Lodge member Teena Vickery.

Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force Co-chair Bobby Blaylock (fourth from left) receives a $2,900 donation from Marion County Elks Lodge Treasurer Vickie Hayes on Aug. 21 at the Marion County Courthouse. Also shown (from left) are Elks members Joel Vickery and Lenny Gilliland, and task force co-chair Kim Lolley, task force member Gena Holloway and Elks Lodge member Teena Vickery. Concerning Elks members, Joel Vickery is the local Elks Lodge Secretary, the Alabama Elks Association Secretary and the state hoop shoot chairman. Gilliland is the local organization’s chaplain. Teena is the state Americanism chairman. Regarding task force members, Blaylock is also a sheriff’s deputy assigned to the courthouse. Lolley is a financial support worker at the Marion County Department of Human Resources. Holloway is a victim services officer with the Marion County District Attorney’s office.
HAMILTON — With all proceeds earmarked for local needs, the Marion County Elks Lodge made a $2,900 donation to the Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the courthouse in Hamilton.

SafePlace supply drive now underway for local needs

Beth Senkbeil of Safeplace (left) and Sarah Emerson of the Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force hold up a flyer promoting their annual supply drive, which benefits local domestic violence survivors and their children who are being housed in the county’s shelter. Businesses, persons and organizations can donate supplies through the month of February.

Beth Senkbeil of Safeplace (left) and Sarah Emerson of the Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force hold up a flyer promoting their annual supply drive, which benefits local domestic violence survivors and their children who are being housed in the county’s shelter. Businesses, persons and organizations can donate supplies through the month of February.
HAMILTON — Two representatives of the Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force spoke to the Hamilton City Council during its Monday, Feb. 5, meeting regarding their annual supply drive, now underway.

Task force raises over 5K for shelter

HAMILTON - The Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force raised over $5,000 from its 12th annual fundraiser golf tournament held at the Pikeville Country Club on Friday, Oct. 4.
Kier Vickery, co-chair of the task force, said the $5,094.84 was raised through 11 corporate sponsors, 27 hole sponsors and 18 golf teams who  supported the cause.
“We have sponsors that have sponsored each year for the past 12 years,” Vickery said. “They feel this cause is important enough and we just appreciate folks supporting the cause every year.”

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