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Sutton Rankin Law, PLC
130 Dudley Rd, Ste 250
Edgewood, KY 41017
859-380-5062 (cell)
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Action Ministries, Inc.
Through his work with the Secret Manna Society, Roger became involved with Action Ministries and currently sits on its Board of Directors.
Tom and Barbara Dorman began Action Ministries over ten years ago as a resource room in Ryland Heights Elementary School. Tom and Barbara saw a need for food and clothing among the children of the school and reasoned that if the resources of the community were consolidated they could be funneled to the less fortunate in the area. Decoursey Baptist Church had a garage that was not being used and they were willing to rent the space to the group of six volunteers who became the nucleus of Action Ministries.
The Ministry incorporated in 1998, received its 501(c)3 designation in 2000, and in 2003 build its current facility, a 8000 square-foot warehouse/office facility in Latonia, Kentucky. Every person that is on its Board of Directors, or is involved in any way with Action Ministries is a non-paid volunteer. THERE IS NO PAID STAFF! In 2008, over 8,000 volunteer hours and over 100 volunteers made the program work.
In 2008, Action Ministries, Inc. served over 600 families a month in our local area and over 12,500 families outside our area through donations to other charitable organizations. During 2008 Action Ministries, Inc. Expanded its outreach ministry to include veterans at risk of hunger and in transition coming home from war.
In 2009, the number of local families provided food during a month has increased to over 800 families. Action Ministries, Inc. exists to share the love of Jesus Christ by providing groceries, hope, and encouragement to low income families. You can contact Tom or Barbara directly at 859-261-3649.
Click here for A Guide for Needy Kentuckians. He shared in those concerns and in February, 2005, along with John Eidimiller and Orville Bryant, formed the Democratic Veterans of NKY at The Point. The Group has been involved in sending food to our troops in Iraq, writing our Congressional representatives to assure that more armor is provided to our troops for their protection, providing clothing to our veterans at the Veteran Administration Community Center in Fort Thomas, Kentucky and establishing relationships with other veteran groups, as well as Taylor Mill United Methodist Church Lakeside Presbyterian Church and other donors to support our military personnel and their families. To date, the Group has provided literally over a thousand pairs of socks, coats, scarfs, underwear and other clothing items to the veterans who are residents at the V.A. facility in Fort Thomas, as well as providing entertainment such as "horse racing," bingo, food, DVD players, DVDs, books and other gifts, including Christmas parties with music and gifts. Please remember our troops and the sacrifices they and their families have made and are still making to secure our country. While the veterans at the Community Center greatly appreciate the gifts, music and efforts, the group gets mixed reviews from the residents regarding its attempts at Christmas caroling.
Secret Manna Society
Understanding that the number of families at risk for hunger was on the rise, Roger formed the Secret Manna Society in 2004. What started out as asking a few friends to anonymously drop off a bag of non-perishable groceries with a box of crackers (manna) in the box, has resulted in food being provided directly or indirectly in December to hundreds of families. Groceries are usually picked up from donors, or dropped off by donors starting in late November and generally distributed to families or to Action Ministries no later than December 17 to ensure that families will have food at Christmas.
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Democratic Veterans
In late 2004, Roger met in Lexington, Kentucky with several veterans from Lexington, Frankfort and Louisville who expressed concerns about how veterans were being treated, not only in the political arena, but also upon their return to civilian life.
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Wounded Warrior Program
Researchers have found that about 19 percent of returning services members from Iraq and Afghanistan have experienced a possible traumatic brain injury while deployed, with 7 percent reporting both a probable brain injury and current PTSD or major depression. Nearly 20 percent of military service members who have returned from the wars - 300,000 in all - report symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder or major depression. See rand.org 04/17/08.
There should be great concern that there will be long-term sequelae for survivors, as well as our nation, unless these survivors receive appropriate and effective care for their mental and physical injuries. Roger has been engaged in representing our veterans in a variety of legal issues ranging from "Agent Orange" claims, to helping them obtain reduced tax assessments on their property, to injuries believed related to contaminated water in North Carolina.
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