Rotary Club of Coppell put a challenge out to its members for the Metrocrest Services Senior Holiday Gift program.Â
Any monies donated by a member to this program, the club would match it. In all, the club donated $1,300 in Walmart Gift cards.
Coppell Rotarian, Suzy Cravens presented Metrocrest Services Director of Senior Programs Kathy Blaschke with 26 $50 Walmart gift cards for their Senior Holiday Gift program. Kathy Blaschke, director of senior programs, âWhen we told our senior citizens that they could possibly receive a $50 gift card for the holidays, many of them cried,â Blaschke said.
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John Jun will be the newest member of the Coppell City Council after he defeated Jim Walker in Tuesdayâs runoff election for Place 5.
Jun secured 60.2 percent of the votes (1,918 votes) to Walkerâs 39.7 percent (1,265). Jun jumped out to a lead through early voting totals by securing 1,395 votes to Walkerâs 941 votes.
Jun said he believes the residents who voted for him saw his passion to serve the community.
âItâs not just about voting yes or no,â Jun said. âItâs about seeing whatâs on the top of their list.â
Jun said some residents are going through a difficult time financially because of the pandemic and said when talking with them during the campaign he was able to relate.