The Coal Fund, founded and sponsored by The Greeneville Sun and administered by Greeneville-Greene County Community Ministries, has been providing needed emergency assistance for years to local people who cannot afford to heat their homes.The Thanksgiving holiday marks the kickoff for the annual fundraising campaign, which asks the community to donate to the Coal Fund in support of those unable to keep their homes warm. Donations are accepted year round and they are tax deductible. You can drop off a check at Community Ministries office, 107 N. Cutler St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.