BI-LO CHARITIES DONATES MORE THAN $60,000 TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN ROCK HILL AND SOUTH CHARLOTTE AREAS
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BI-LO CHARITIES DONATES MORE THAN $60,000 TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN
ROCK HILL AND SOUTH CHARLOTTE AREAS
Funds from 27th Annual BI-LO Charity Classic Golf Tournament Provide Support for Nine Local Charities
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Dec. 1, 2010) – Today BI-LO Charities donated $62,990 to nine Rock Hill and South Charlotte non-profit organizations that address 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.
Charities in the Rock Hill and South Charlotte areas receiving grants from BI-LO Charities include:
- A Place for Hope (Rock Hill, S.C.)
- Clover Area Assistance Center (Clover, S.C.)
- Girls on the Run of Tri-County S.C. (Fort Mill, S.C.)
- Hands on Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Mint Hill Lions Club (Mint Hill, N.C.)
- Steele Creek Library Association (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Indian Trail Post 2423 (Indian Trail, N.C.)
- Worthy Boys and Girls Camp (Rock Hill, S.C.)
- York Place- Episcopal Church Home for Children (York, S.C.)
“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 Rock Hill and South Charlotte 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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