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STAR
88.3 Gives Love to the Huber Family
Trevor Huber is a name many are familiar with in Darke County, after
hearing the news of his tragic passing in January. He was killed
in an ATV accident. The Versailles community, where Trevor went
to school, was rocked by yet another tragedy. But again, the
amazing generosity of our community shone so brightly!
STAR 88.3, our area’s local Christian radio station, heard locally on
88.9 in Union City, is all about finding ways to serve the
community. That’s why they Give Love several times a year.
They accept nominations for someone to surprise, and then they pick a
few recipients and surprise them with a nice basket. For
Valentine’s Day, they again accepted nominations from the community for
someone they’d like to surprise. Someone who is going through a
hard time or is an inspiration in some way. Amy Hoying, a teacher
in Versailles, nominated Trevor’s family.
STAR 88.3 community representative Naomi Cantrell reached out to Mrs.
Hoying and other friends of the Huber family for more information about
the family. “We want to make our surprises as personal as we
can,” Cantrell said. “We give them a basket full of things we
hope encourages them in a very personal way.”
But surprising the Huber family turned into far more than a gift
basket. As Naomi Cantrell began to talk to friends and family, so
many began to ask how they could help. Because STAR 88.3 is a
non-profit ministry, they are not legally allowed to raise funds for
individuals, but the community wanted to help. An idea began to
take shape: The goal was to raise $1,000 to give to the Huber
family, so they could take their family on a summer
getaway. It would be something they can look forward to,
and a way to remind them a few months down the road that their
community loves them.
So, Cantrell began a GoFundMe page to give the community a place to
Give Love to the Huber family. Donations came pouring in, and it
was not long before $1,000 was raised. On Wednesday, March 27th,
Naomi and some friends of the Huber’s surprised them at their
home. STAR 88.3 provided a beautiful basket of love and
encouragement, including a $50 gift card from The Inn at Versailles so
the family could go out for a meal. In addition to the basket,
Naomi told the family what their community had done for them. It
was a very special time!
“I have found that one of the important ways a Christian radio station
can serve their community is to provide opportunities for the community
to meet a need,” said Cantrell. “So often, when tragedy strikes,
we all wish we could do something, but we’re not sure how or
what. STAR 88.3 offered the community a chance to Give Love to
the Huber family, and the community responded in a big way. We’re
praying that the Huber family is blessed by this gesture and that they
can see once again how loved they are.”
STAR 88.3 is currently accepting nominations again! This time
it’s Give Love for Mother’s Day. Nominate your mom or a special
mom in your life for a very special surprise from STAR 88.3. Fill
out a nomination form at www.star883.com.
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