BI-LO Charities Contributes More Than $1.2 Million to Support 54 Charities in the Greenville Area
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BI-LO CHARITIES TO CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION
TO GREENVILLE-AREA COMMUNITY
Funds Raised by the 26th Annual BI-LO Charity Classic Golf Tournament
Will Support 54 Greenville-Area Community Organizations
GREENVILLE, S.C. (November 9, 2009) – Today BI-LO Charities donated more than $1.2 million to
Greenville-area organizations thanks to funds raised during the 26th annual BI-LO Charity Classic Golf Tournament, which took place last June.
Representatives from 54 Greenville-area charities came together today to receive more than $1.2 million worth of grants from BI-LO Charities. Each organization accepting a check at today’s presentation has been chosen due to their ongoing work with children’s needs, education and hunger relief.
“The mission of BI-LO Charities is to support the advancement of children, education and hunger relief efforts in every community that BI-LO operates in. Because of this, we are honored to be able to provide grants for organizations that help address these needs at the local level. Each organization we provide funding for continues to make a substantial impact on members of the Upstate community, and we could not be happier to partner with them in this way. We are also very excited to offer members of the community the chance to play in the Charity Classic next June and join us in providing aid to local organizations,” said Executive Director of BI-LO Charities Carol Browning.
Organizations participating in today’s grant presentation each offer a necessary service to their community. Charities receiving grants from BI-LO Charities include:
A Child’s Haven
American Red Cross of the Upstate
Little Steps
Belmont Fire Department
Berea Lions Club, Inc.
Loaves & Fishes
Children’s Museum of the Upstate
Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America
Meals on Wheels of Greenville
Bread of Life Ministries
Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery
Meyer Center for Special Children
Church of God Home for Children
Christian Learning Centers of Greenville County
Project Host
Eastside Baptist Center
Easley High Naval Jr. Officers Corp Training
Safe Harbor, Inc.
First Tee
Fountain Inn Police Department
United Ministries
Generations Group Home
Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands South
God’s Pantry
Urban League of the Upstate
Greenville Co. Disabilities- Greenville Residence
Washington Center
Greenville Free Medical Clinic
Greenville Co. Disabilities &Special Needs Board
Terrific Kids
YMCA Judson Community Center
Greenville Co. Recreation District/Camp Spearhead
Pickens Middle School
Greenville Hospital System
Greenville Literacy Association, Inc.
Operation Care
Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greer Community Ministries, Inc.
Phyllis Wheatley Association
Hidden Treasure Christian School
Miracle Hill Ministries- Overcorner Center
Hope Academy
Pendleton Place Children’s Shelter
North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry
Peace Center Foundation
St. Anthony Padua Catholic School
Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center
Pickens Elementary School
Powedersville Elementary School
Prevent Child Abuse- Pickens County
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
United Mitochondrial Disease- Foothills Chapter
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
To learn more about funds granted to Greenville-area charities or how to sign up to play in the 2010 Charity Classic, please visit www.BI-LOCharities.org. Become a fan of BI-LO Charities on Facebook to follow the Ten Days of Giving as donations are made across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
About BI-LO Charities, Inc.
Formed in 1998, BI-LO Charities, Inc. manages BI-LO’s extensive charitable giving programs, including the annual BI-LO Charity Classic golf tournament, which celebrated its 26-year anniversary in June 2009. Since its inception in 1983, the BI-LO Charity Classic has raised more than $48 million to provide funding for non-profit organizations in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee that focus on three key initiatives: children’s issues, education and hunger relief. Headquartered in Mauldin, S.C., BI-LO operates 214 supermarkets and employs approximately 15,500 people.
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