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United Way campaign off to strong start

Posted at 7:08 am October 18, 2016
By naomi asher Leave a Comment

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United Way of Anderson County has held several events already this campaign season, including their inaugural Leading Ladies United luncheon, which provided an opportunity for networking and for attendees to hear about several girls’ and women’s initiatives that United Way has under way.

Taste of Anderson County was a success in September, with live music, food vendors, a full bar, and plenty of kids activities. The community came out to support in full force and had a great Thursday night eating and drinking together, a press release said.

Bob Kesling came to celebrate the Vols with United Way supporters at a September 16 breakfast that focused on getting the community involved through giving back with time and money.

“Of course, Campaign Co-Chair Bear Stephenson auctioned a few Vols items to raise some extra dollars,” the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Bear Stephenson, Bob Kesling, Bruce Borchers, Cande Seay, Jim Dodson, Keys Fillauer, Naomi Asher, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Schools, ORAU, Starfish Award Luncheon, United Way, United Way of Anderson County

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