BI-LO CHARITIES DONATES NEARLY $20,000 TO GASTONIA-AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
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BI-LO CHARITIES DONATES NEARLY $20,000 TO GASTONIA-AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Funds from 27th Annual BI-LO Charity Classic Golf Tournament Provide Support for 11 Local Charities
GASTONIA, N.C. (Dec. 1, 2010) – Today BI-LO Charities donated nearly $20,000 to 11 Gastonia-area 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.
Gastonia-area charities receiving grants from BI-LO Charities include:
American Cancer Society – Gastonia Relay for Life
Belmont Community Organization
Christian Ministry of Lincoln County, Inc.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
City of Chesnee
Conover School
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Gaston County, Inc.
Foster Park Elementary School PTO
Hospice of Gaston County
Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse
Rhyne-Cannon Post 266 American Legion
“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 Gastonia-area 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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