The Mississippi Link Newswire
On November 3, 2013 at Word and Worship Church, Jackson, Mississippi, Enyla Blackmon presented to Tracey Wade of the American Cancer Society a check for $5,000.00. Blackmon began saving pennies for Cancer three (3) months ago. When she told her Pastor, Jeffery Stallworth what she was doing, he told the congregation that each Sunday until the end of October, a special collection would be done for Blackmon’s efforts.
Blackmon said that she “got the idea to save pennies for cancer because both of her great grandfathers had died from cancer.” She collected monies from all her relatives, and friends. Pastor Stallworth allowed Blackmon to pass the basket to collect her first offering.
On November 3, 2013, Pastor Stallworth commended Blackmon and said “a baby should not be leading the way for what this Church should already be doing.” He thanked Enyla for her raising monies and the Church matched the amount that she had raised; therefore, the amount was the $5,000.00.
Blackmon is a well-rounded 8 year old. She is a gymnast with the Madison County Gymnastics. Her first match was October 25, 2013 in Flowood, Mississippi. Blackmon placed First Place in Vault, Bar, Beam and Floor. She, also, received First Place in all around and had the highest score for the competition. Blackmon attends St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Jackson Mississippi where she is in the third grade. Her first quarter grades were all “A”s. She takes guitar lessons at the School. Her favorite quote is “I love St. Andrew’s” and “I love math.”
Enyla Blackmon is the daughter of Enola Kelly and Madison Edward Blackmon.
