BI-LO Charities Contributes More Than $34,000 to Gastonia-Area Organizations
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BI-LO CHARITIES CONTRIBUTES MORE THAN $34,000 TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Funds Raised by the 26th Annual BI-LO Charity Classic Golf Tournament Will Support 15 Local Organizations
GASTONIA, N.C. (November 19, 2009) – Today BI-LO Charities donated $34,000 to Gastonia-area organizations thanks to funds raised during the 26th annual BI-LO Charity Classic Golf Tournament, which took place last June.
Representatives from 15 local charities came together today to receive more than $34,000 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 their communities, 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:
Belmont Community Organization
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gaston
Christian Ministry of Lincoln County, Inc.
Conover School
Gastonia TEACCH Center
Hesed House of Hope, Inc.
Hospice of Gaston City, Inc.
House of Mercy, Inc.
Meals on Wheels of Cherokee County
Pawtuckett Elementary School
Rhyne-Cannon Post 266 American Legion
Senior Centers of Cherokee County, Inc.
Tuckaseegee Elementary School PTA
Meals on Wheels of Union County
VSP Club Senior Center
To learn more about funds granted to Gastonia-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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