BI-LO CHARITIES DONATES MORE THAN $180,000 TO MIDLANDS, PEE DEE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
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BI-LO CHARITIES DONATES MORE THAN $180,000 TO MIDLANDS, PEE DEE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Funds from 27th Annual BI-LO Charity Classic Golf Tournament Provide Support for 31 Local Charities
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 15, 2010) – Today BI-LO Charities donated more than $180,000 to 31 Midlands and Pee Dee non-profit organizations addressing children’s needs, education and hunger relief in the local community. All funds donated came from the 27th Annual BI-LO Charity Classic held last June in Greenville, S.C.
Local charities receiving grants from BI-LO Charities include:
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands
Chesco Services
Chester County YMCA
Children’s Chance
Cocky’s Reading Express at University of South Carolina
College Summit
Columbia Urban League
Darlington County Council on Aging
Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board
First Church of the Nazarene
Friends of Twentieth Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Programs
George Rogers Foundation of the Carolinas, Inc.
Harvest Hope Food Bank
HOPE in Lancaster, Inc.
Horizons Christian Academy
Hyatt Park Elementary School PTA
John K. Crosswell Children’s Home
Lord’s Care Food Bank
McLeod Children’s Hospital
Palmetto Health Foundation
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Petersburg Primary School
Richland School District Two
Senior Resources, Inc.
Sistercare, Inc.
South Pointe Christian School
The Care House of the Pee Dee
The Cooperative Ministry
The Magic of Learning Foundation
United Ministries of Sumter County
United Way Success by Six of Chester County
“The mission of BI-LO Charities is to support the children’s charities, education and hunger relief efforts in every community in which BI-LO operates,” said BI-LO Charities Executive Director Carol Browning. “Our goal is to provide funding for projects that provide meaningful and sustainable change in our communities, and we are honored to partner with organizations that help address critical needs at the local level.”
BI-LO Charity Classic funds were raised through silent and live auctions as well as sponsorships by local business and BI-LO’s generous vendor community.
“BI-LO has long been committed to being involved in the communities where we do business,” said
BI-LO President and CEO Michael Byars. “Everyday our store teammates demonstrate the power of leading with their head and with their heart.”
To learn more about funds granted to local charities or find out how to support the 2011 BI-LO Charity Classic, please visit www.BI-LOCharities.org. Become a fan of BI-LO Charities on Facebook, or follow @BILOCharities on Twitter to keep up with donation events they occur 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 27th anniversary in June 2010. Since its inception in 1984, the BI-LO Charity Classic has raised more than $53 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 207 supermarkets and employs approximately 15,100 people.
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