🥣 Photo Album: Second Annual Black History Month Fundraiser to Benefit the Historic Mount Olive Cemetery
On February 7, 2024, the Madison County Racial Justice Coalition, of which Mars Hill United Methodist Church is a proud partner, hosted its Second Annual Black History Month Fundraiser to support the maintenance and beautification the the Long Ridge Community’s Historic Mount Olive Cemetery.
Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, faith group and the Mars Hill Community, the event raised $4,000, 25% more than 2023
Photos from the 2024 Soup[er] Fundraiser
In 2024, our church provided more than 10 desserts and supported the event in raising more than $4k for the project.
About the Historic Mount Olive Cemetery
Founded in 1936, the Cemetery was purchased from the County School Board and is adjacent to the Historic Anderson-Rosenwald School. Among those buried there are the decedents of Mr. Joseph Anderson, who was one of the founders of Mars Hill University and Ms. Viola King Barnette, whose letter to the State School Board Superintendent was responsible for ensuring that all children across the state could receive a public secondary education.