The United Way of Vance County is hosting a business luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 29 as a way to share what it’s all about and to learn about how individuals and businesses can help support the programming it provides – all while enjoying a complimentary and tasty lunch.
The luncheon will be held from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at Southern Charm Event Center in downtown Henderson.
According to United Way Board of Directors President Helen Bradby, “If you are a local citizen of Warren or Vance County and you are engaged in your community, we are asking that you come out and learn about your United Way.”
The local United Way has no paid staff members, which is good news as far as financial donations go. No administrative overhead means more money goes back into the community, she explained on Wednesday’s TownTalk.
“Honestly, we just don’t have much overhead. We have about 11 members on our board, and we are 100 percent volunteers, so we have no paid staff members,” Bradby said.
They had to hit the “pause” button on giving grants last spring because they just didn’t have sufficient funding.
“When we give out these grants, we’re going to make sure the amount is enough for it to be meaningful and that it is actually going to make an impact within that agency,” Bradby said.
This year, so far, hasn’t been great, but “we’re not doing bad,” she said of donations received.
The United Way provides grant funding to agencies and others whose mission is to help disadvantaged families. Bradby said grants support education, children and young adults, health and nutrition, physical activity and financial stability.
Examples of previous grant recipients include ACTS of Vance County, Community Partners of Hope, Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Lifeline Ministries and Spoken Existence Ministries.
Bradby said she’s grateful to Brightspeed for sponsoring the luncheon, which will be catered by Warren County’s C and L Catering.
Visit https://unitedwayvance.org/ to learn more. There’s a QR code on the website to register to attend the luncheon, or you can call 252.213.7466 or email unitedwayofvance@gmail.com
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