Welcome to the United Way of Aiken County for Thursday, March 11, 2010

United Way of Aiken County Volunteers Change Lives by Raising $2,590,979

The 2005 campaign is in the record books. On Friday, October 28th, volunteers gathered at Houndslake Country Club to report results and celebrate the conclusion of a successful campaign season. Claudia Adams, Campaign Chair introduced the campaign division representatives and reported on the campaign accomplishments. Before presenting division results, Ms. Adams commented, “the citizens of Aiken County are the most caring individuals – they have truly stepped up to the plate this year. The community accepted the challenge and made this year’s campaign a success.”

DIVISION CHAIR RAISED

Corporate Jeff Wallace $ 367,251

Industrial $ 604,881

Savannah River Site Ali Simpkins $ 1,045,057

Community Businesses Kevin Price $ 188,056

Government Ro Scott $ 93,650

Education Tammie Newman $ 63,954

Professional Greg Paschal $ 120,843

Individual Gifts Mead/Rinder $ 107,287

TOTAL $ 2,590,979

A special thanks goes out to this year’s Loaned Executives who worked long and hard to make the goal a reality!

Campaign Toolbox Updated

June 5, 2005

The 2005 Campaign Toolbox has been recently updated with new documents such as Campaign Manager's Catalog, Campaign Guide & more. Click here to visit the Campaign Toolbox to download your copy today!

United Way Announces Campaign Leadership

April 7, 2005

Claudia Adams of Aiken Housing Authority will provide the cornerstone for the United Way of Aiken County 2005 campaign, scheduled to begin early this fall. Assisting Ms. Adams will be Bill Inman of Aiken Electric Cooperative and Keith Wood of Westinghouse Savannah Company. “We are extremely proud to have these individuals represent the United Way for the 2005 campaign. Claudia has been actively involved in previous campaigns and understands the dynamics that will produce a successful campaign,” said Dr. Connie Pritchard of the Pritchard Group and Chairman of the United Way Board of Directors.

Mr. Inman has been actively involved with United Way for many years and has served on both the Board of Directors and served as Second Vice Chair of the 2004 Campaign. Mr. Wood has been involved with the campaign both at the Savannah River Site and served as Chair of the Corporate Gifts Division last year. “These individuals have what it takes to accomplish the job ahead of us and I look forward to working with them on another successful campaign,” commented Ms. Adams.

Campaign 2005 plans are underway and division leaders will be announced over the several weeks. Division leaders are selected upon their areas of expertise.

Touching Hearts, Changing Lives Campaign Calendar

The following events are scheduled between August and October of 2005. Please remember to check back for announcements and changes.

Campaign Kick Off
August 26th 2005 - Noon
North Augusta Community Center

Raising the Steaks
September 16th - 11am - 2pm
Outback Steakhouse - Aiken

Family Fun Day
September 24th - 11am - 3pm
H.O. Weeks Center

Telethon
September 27th, 28th & 29th - 9am - 4pm
Newberry Hall

Report Luncheon
October 7th - Noon
Newberry Hall

Project VISION
October 14th - All Day
County - Wide

Victory Celebration
October 28th - Noon
Houndslake Country Club

Artrageous
October 30th - 5pm - Until
Southside Gallery