United Way exceeds community campaign goal
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
On Thursday, Feb. 19,
United Way of Forsyth County
:elebrated the end of the 2014
Community Campaign with a
total raised of $16.93 million,
$430,000 over the goal of
$16.3 million.
The community campaign
represents the largest part of
the $20.8 million total resource
development goal which also
includes grants, foundation
donations, and major gifts.
"We won't receive numbers
from the other parts of resource
development for a few
months," says Mark Uren, Vice
President of Resource
Development. "However we
ire on track to achieve our goal
and the success of our commu
\ nity campaign brings us one
\ step closer."
J Cantey Alexander, Triad e
Regional president of BB&T w
and 2014 Campaign Chair,
welcomed a crowd of over a y
100 volunteers, partners, and ci
:ommunity members who n
tame to the celebratory lunch- w
on despite the bitter cold
'eather.
"This is all because of
ou," Alexander told the
rowd. "We couldn't have
lised so much without all the
ork of dedicated volunteers.
This kind of commitment by
businesses, nonprofits, and
volunteers to educate our chil
dren, build financially stable
families, and ensure the health
of our citizens is what makes
Forsyth County a truly special
place."
Alexander
then intro
duced Tommy
Payne, presi
dent of
Niconovpm
USA Inc., an
RAI sub
sidiary, as the
2 0 15
Community
Campaign
chair and
passed the
traditional
first dollar
donated to
Payne.
Cindy
Gordineer,
nresidenf and
CEO of
United Way
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County, wrapped up the event
by thanking Alexander as well
as volunteers and agencies and
by remarking on how great
Forsyth County is.
"While many other United
Ways across the country are
struggling to meet their goals
and have trouble finding cam
paign chairs, we have compa
nies and donors who under
stand the value of investing in
the community, and people like
Cantey and Tommy who are
excited about serving as cam
paign chairs," said Gordineer.
"We are so thankful to have
the kind of support to allow us
to focus on the critical issues of
education, financial stability,
and health and be a catalyst for
long-term impact."
The United Way of Forsyth
County focuses on improving
student success and the high
school graduation rate, increas
ing financial stability among
lower-income individuals and
families, broadening access to
health care and prescription
medications to the un- and
under-insured and providing
short-term assistance to stabi
lize those facing immediate
crisis.
Learn jnore about their
work at Forty thUnitedWay.o/rg< >
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Submitted Photo
Tommy Payne and Cantey Alexander, Triad Regional President of BB&T and
2014 Campaign Chair speak at the UWFC campaign finale.
Forsyth County receives
highest number of
Spirit of NC awards
SPECIAL TO THE
CHRONICLE
The United Way of
North Carolina recognized
:ompanies and organiza
tions from across the state
that have demonstrated
:ommitment and support to
their community through
local United Way involve
ment.
Af a a c?
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North Carolina awards,
Forsyth County organiza
tions received the highest
number of awards for the
second year in a row, with
11 awards, at the annual
meeting and awards lunch
ion on Friday, Feb. 13.
Businesses, profession
al and nonprofit organiza
tions, governmental enti
ties, healthcare and educa
tional institutions - large
and small - are nominated
to receive a Spirit of North
Carolina award because
they are champions of
change, raise their voices to
share the story of their
communities, volunteer
their time and expertise,
and invest resources.
Forsyth County award
winners are Aladdin Travel
and Meeting Planners,
BB&T, City of Winston
Salem, Deere-Hitachi, First
Community Bank, First
Tennessee Bank,
HanesBrands Inc., Pepsico,
Reynolds American Inc.,
Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center, and Wake
Forest University were all
recognized for their valu
able community involve
ment and their support of
United Way of Forsyth
County.
In a special recognition,
Reynolds American won
the state Excellence in
Community Spirit award,
an award given to a single
company who demon
strates the most outstand
ing community support
based on year-round com
mitment through leadership
and advocacy for commu
nity change, building a cul
ture of volunteerism, and
investing resources to
improve quality of life for
nil
"We are so proud of all
of our Spirit Award winners
and all of the great organi
zations who support
Forsyth County. We live in
a great place where busi
nesses, government and
non-profits all come
together to build a strong
community," says Cindy
Gordineer, President and
CEO of United Way of
Forsyth County. "For
Forsyth County to receive
the most awards two years
in a row and for Reynolds
American to win the top
award in the state shows
how much support there is
for making this a wonder
ful place to live and work."
RiverRun will
spotlight black films
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The 17th RiverRun International Film Festival,
which will run April 16-26, will present a six-film
Spotlight on Black American Cinema from 1971-1991.
The featured films are: Shaft (1971); Killer of Sheep
(1979); SHe s Gotta Have It (1986); Hollywood Shuffle
(1987); Daughters of the Dust (1991); Boyz n the Hood
(1991). RiverRun's popular Ticket Samplers, which
include 10 film vouchers for the price of nine, are now on
sale at the Stevens Center Box Office. RiverRun mem
bers may also purchase advance tickets on March 18,
before public sales. General tickets go on sale March 19,
2015, at the Stevens Center Box Office, via wwwriver
runfilm.com or over the phone at (336) 721-1945.
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The family of the Late
George S. Redd Jr. would
like to extend our sincere
thanks for all acts of
kindness during the
passing of our loved one.
He loved the people of
Winston-Salem and we
The Redd Family are
grateful to have shared
his legacy with so many.
LThe Redd Family, Oliver,
George III, Robert, and Carl.
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