United Way Thanks Union County for Successful Campaign

Continuing an annual tradition, United Way of Central Carolinas honored its top Union County donors and volunteers with a thank you breakfast today, hosted by Carolinas HealthCare System Union.

 

Denise White, campaign chair, reviewed 2017 campaign results including the Day of Caring held on August 26, 2017, which brought together over 1,200 volunteers to serve at 132 project sites. Steve Poston, the 2017 United Way board chair for Union, recognized the Books and Brackets reading challenge Union County Public Schools began in February. Third and fourth graders from all over the county participated, reading for a total of over 12 million minutes in this year’s challenge.

 

“As we’ve learned from numerous studies, third grade reading level is a strong indicator of whether a student will be successful in their school career and graduate from high school,” said Poston. “United Way was thrilled to partner with the school system for this event because it speaks volumes to the importance of literacy.”

 

The event included special recognition for the employees of Union County’s top 10 contributors:

 

• Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, Plastics Div.
• Union County Public Schools
• ATI Specialty Materials
• Tyson Foods
• Carolinas HealthCare System Union
• Wingate University
• Union County
• City of Monroe
• UPS – Monroe
• UTC Aerospace Systems

 

“From the results of this past year’s efforts, it is evident that the commitment of people here in Union County remains strong,” said Jack Hargett, 2018 campaign chairman. “The strength of our United Way is a direct result of the compassion, commitment and hard work of its volunteers.”

 

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