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Living and Giving: Banquet raises $47,000 for Prison Prevention Ministries

The Rev. Marvin and Nancy McClendon, left, with Carol and Ken Davis.
The Rev. Marvin and Nancy McClendon, left, with Carol and Ken Davis. The Rev. Marvin and Nancy McClendon, left, with Carol and Ken Davis.

What: More than 325 supporters of Prison Prevention Ministries attended a fundraising banquet at the Chattanooga Convention Center, where they heard testimonials from people assisted by the ministries. Entertainment for the dinner was presented by Scott Brown Ministries of Cowboy Fellowship in Ringgold, Ga.

Benefits: The banquet raised $47,000 for Prison Prevention Ministries, whose mission is to prevent at-risk youth from going to prison and former inmates from returning.