The United Way of White County recently allocated $80,000 in funding to 14 nonprofit agencies. A reception was held this week marking the occasion.
During the event, White County United Way President Stacy Grey said the organization has awarded over 3 million dollars to local nonprofits since 1983. Agencies such as White County Caring and Sharing, Cleveland Care Center, Backpack Buddies, Circle of Hope, and others use the checks they receive to help area residents in need.
“Without United Way, we would have had to come up with a lot of different ways to receive this type of funding, so we are very appreciative,” said White County 4-H Youth Extension Agent Rachel Martin.
Treasurer for White County Backpack Buddies Donna Clark said United Way funds go a long way.
“Our food bill each month is roughly $6,000 to feed the children. It’s $275 to feed a child for the school year, so every dollar we get goes to a good cause,” commented Clark.
The money that was allocated comes from various United Way Fundraising events, donations, and the United Way’s payroll deduction program.
Those receiving funding at the February 23 reception include:
• Catalyst Christian Learning Center
• Circle of Hope
• Cleveland Care Center
• Community Helping Hands Clinic
• Enota CASA
• Family Promise of White County
• Habersham Homeless Ministries
• Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia
• Rape Response
• South Enota Child Advocacy Center
• White County Backpack Buddies
• White County Caring & Sharing
• White County Food Pantry
• White County 4H
The 21st annual edition of the United Way’s leading fundraising endeavor, the Darrel Chaney Invitational Celebrity Golf Tournament, is slated for April 10 and 11 in Helen. This year’s plans also include a fall bucket drive and a reimagined holiday Festival of Trees at Unicoi State Park & Lodge.
Those wishing to learn more and/or make tax-deductible contributions to 2023 fundraising may go to www.unitedwaywhitecounty.org.
