March 1, 2024 | Laura Coker, Senior Director of Development
by Laura Coker, Senior Director of Development
“I can do most nearly anything, but it is God who helps make it possible” is a motto Anita Hullum, CC Young resident, has appear to dwell by. Anita excelled in every endeavor she did whether it was ranching, entrepreneurship, counseling, artwork, or advocacy. Expanding up in a man’s world on a ranch in East Texas, Anita uncovered business early on. Observing her monumental likely, her father pushed her to go to college and obtain a degree from Texas State Instructors College or university (now identified as the University of North Texas).
During her profession, Anita overcame obstacles as a girl in the small business world and proved herself to be dependable and knowledgeable. She performed a essential role in preserving the Charles Seay Business from an audit by updating their textbooks and data, which led later to her job with E.F. Hutton.
Despite the fact that she and her partner ran a effective oil business, a bad financial commitment led to the collapse of their organization and relationship. Anita saw this as a turning place in her daily life. It is the stage she located God and relied on Him to manual her by it.
“It’s God that introduced me again to a position in which I had to depend on him. Setbacks, alcoholic beverages, and failures flipped my lifetime from staying a taker to a giver and I am so grateful for it,” Anita stated.
At age 54, Anita pursued a master’s degree in counseling from Southern Methodist University and opened a personal apply in Snyder Plaza with a emphasis on marriage, loved ones, and material abuse. Her follow evolved into the industry of worker support, encouraging troubled employees get correct assist regardless of what their issue may possibly be, i.e. financial, overall health, family members, or material abuse, Anita’s eyesight was to aid some others turn into the best variation of by themselves. It’s anything that nonetheless has a significant influence on her now.
At 99 many years old, Anita is now a 12-12 months resident and advocate of CC Younger. She under no circumstances prepared to move from her property, but God had other plans. After a slide in 2010, she was admitted to rehab at CC Younger. Though it was a tough time in her lifestyle, it was the intentional care she received that manufactured her make the move.
“CC Youthful allowed me to participate. They saw me as a person, they valued my interests, issues, and ideas. At CC Young, I do not have to be in charge. I can appreciate daily life,” Anita pointed out.
As a resident, Anita traded enterprise for hobbies, passions, and individuals. By taking part in an art class on campus, she uncovered a enthusiasm for art that led her to earn awards in the yearly Spirit is Ageless levels of competition and at the condition level for pottery, painting, and writing.
Nevertheless, it is the persons of CC Younger that are her finest pleasure. Right after two many years of dwelling at CC Youthful, Anita went to management and advocated that personnel be regarded for their perform and focused support to people. For ten several years Anita has championed the Personnel Christmas Bonus Fund. As a outcome of her passion, a sizeable volume of funds has been elevated with aid from residents, family, board customers, and close friends. This will allow the staff to bless their households at Xmas. It is not just about raising funds she cares deeply about the CC Young employees. Every 12 months through the marketing campaign she highlights distinct staff on campus bringing recognition and honor to the get the job done they do.
Anita has also made it her mission to help CC Young’s Woodshop (“The Woodies”). She feels it’s the the very least she can do to assistance the people today who serve the group everyday. Irrespective of whether it is mending a piece of furniture, or a relatives heirloom for a resident or spouse and children member or building is effective of artwork for the CC Younger community, they are genuinely a component of all of us at CC Young. Anita serves as The Woodies largest advocate and supporter of their mission to provide CC Youthful.
CC Younger is family. As a consequence of the pleasure Anita found, her sister Mary Jo produced it her property four years later on. For Anita, dwelling at CC Youthful is more than just a place to live, it is about dwelling existence to the fullest surrounded by family members and close friends. She considers it the very best expense she ever manufactured.
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