HAMLET — United Way of Richmond County has reached their campaign goal of $250,000 for the first time in several years.
Lynn McCaskill, chairman of the UWRC board, opened a celebration ceremony at the Richmond Community College amphitheater, saying it was to “celebrate the things our partners are doing for the people in our county every day.”
Other board members present were Brent Barbee, Fran Morris, Pam Easterling, Dr. Jeff Maples, Dr. Katrina Chance and Sabrina McDonald.
UWRC Executive Director Michelle Parrish shared that when corporate donors, individual givers, and volunteers work together, amazing things can be accomplished in the community. Generous donations and investments in our community from the community continue to make an impact in Richmond County and help families, friends, and neighbors.
In 2021, UWRC served 18,549 individuals, totaling 115,176 times. In the first quarter of 2022, they served 3,138 individuals and served them close to 20,000 times.
Representatives from some of the county’s largest employers including Perdue Farms, Richmond County Schools, Enviva, Richmond Community College, Enviva, Pee Dee Electric, Duke Energy, and FirstHealth of the Carolinas accepted awards.
UWRC helps provide funding for the following partnering agencies: Backpack Pals, Leak Street Alumni, Richmond County 4-H, Sandhills Children’s Center, Richmond County Schools’ Exceptional Children department, American Red Cross, Samaritan Colony, Habitat for Humanity of the N.C. Sandhills, Richmond County Rescue Squad, the Salvation Army, New Horizon Life and Family Services, Our Daily Bread, and Pee Dee Pregnancy Resource Center.
The organization will kick off their 2022 – 2023 United Way campaign on September 16 along with their annual “Day of Caring.”
UWRC wants to thank all of their local partnering agencies for providing services for the Richmond County community.