Fundraiser supports United Way of White County
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The annual Festival of Trees fundraiser for the United Way of White County will wrap up this week with a Festival of Lights reception 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Unicoi State Park & Lodge.
The annual Festival of Trees fundraiser for the United Way of White County will wrap up this week with a Festival of Lights reception 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Unicoi State Park & Lodge.
The evening social will feature appetizers, a cash bar, pictures with Santa, s’mores, a bonfire and entertainment. Almost 30 trees – in 7-foot and 4½-foot varieties – and several wreaths available for bidding through the end of the reception, with all proceeds going to support the mission of the United Way of White County.
On Dec. 6, all winners will be called to pay for and pick up their tree or wreath. The items cannot be shipped. Award-winners will be named for the top four entries in tree decorating and top three in the wreath category.
“We would especially like to thank every business and organization that sponsored a tree or wreath, the ROTC program at White County Schools for their assistance in event wrap-up, and Unicoi State Park & Lodge for once again hosting the event for the community,” says Carl Free, United Way of White County president.
Funds raised by United Way of White County are allocated to support agencies that provide a wide range of human services directly to the residents of White County.
Agencies receiving United Way of White County funding in 2019 include: Community Helping Hands Clinic, White County Caring & Sharing, Boy Scouts of America Northeast Georgia Council, Caring Hands Ministries, Circle of Hope, Family Promise of White County, White County Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity of White County, Rape Response Inc., Charles Smithgall Humane Society, White County 4-H, White County Food Pantry, South Enotah Child Advocacy Center, Enotah CASA Inc. and Sisu of Georgia Inc. Integrated Early Learning.
Along with the Festival of Trees, United Way of White County is also supported by the Darrel Chaney Invitation Charity Golf Tournament in spring. With a theme of “The Power of One,” United Way of White County’s 2020 fundraising campaign has a goal of $85,000.
For more information on the United Way of White County or to find out how you can support the organization, visit www.unitedwaywhitecounty.org.