County residents Raise $210,000 In Six Months

By JIM HOLLAND

United Way of the Piedmont has announced that Cherokee County raised more than $210,000 for the community over the past six months. Nineteen companies participated in workplace campaign, many of them for the first time.

            “The United Way staff worked with key employees to provide information onthe United Way and their efforts in the community. This was the first time in many years we had this type of involvement and education and our employees really appreciated it. They in turn communicated to their team mates with much enthusiasm and vigor that resulted in a very strong year of contributions for the United Way. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the entire United Way of the Piedmont staff has substantially increased the pledges and contributions to this years campaign for Cherokee County. We are truly fortunate to have joined forces with the United Way of the Piedmont, “ stated Pat Emrich, Plant Manager of Nestle Prepared Foods.

            “We couldn’t be more excited,” stated Kathy Dunleavy, President and CEO of the United Way of the Piedmont. “The residents of Cherokee County were so interested in what United Way could do for their community, and once we informed them of all the programs that could be supported by their dollars, they were so generous.”

            Companies participating in work place campaigns included American Community Bank, A T & T, Bank of America, BIC Corporation, Broad River Electric Co-op, City of Gaffney, Duke Energy, First Piedmont Federal, Freightliner, Hamrick Mills, Nestle, Palmetto Bank, Piedmont Natural Gas, Sanders Brothers, SunTrust, Timken, Upstate Carolina Medical Center, UPS and Wachovia.