Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative presents beneficiaries with 20th Annual Blue Ridge Fest funds
July 12, 2017
Since the inception of Blue Ridge Fest, the event has raised nearly $2.5 million for Upstate charitable organizations.
Hidden Treasure Christian School
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative employees Tony Kelley and Scott Brezeale presented Hidden Treasure Christian School a check totaling $17,000 from the 20th annual Blue Ridge Fest. Accepting the check on behalf of the organization is Administrator Dr. John McCormick, along with members of his staff, Beth Balderson, Administrative Assistant, Kerry Baggett, Development Director & Physical Education Teacher, Lisa Baggett, Development Assistant, and Jackie Matheus, Receptionist/Office Assistant.
Pictured from left to right are Jackie Matheus, Tony Kelley, Scott Brezeale, Dr. John McCormick, Kerry Baggett, Lisa Baggett and Beth Balderson.
North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperatives employees Bryan Roper and Kandy Brooks presented North Greenville Crisis Ministry a check totaling $17,000 from the 20th annual Blue Ridge Fest. Accepting on behalf of the organization is Director Linda Tresca Hollis, Board Member Ray Shockley and volunteers Barbara O’Rourke, Daphne Hoffen, Juleen Dammann, Martha Bates, Sylvia Clanton and Tammi Griffith. Also in attendance was Blue Ridge Fest sponsor Hal Ruble of Quality Inspection Services.
Pictured from right to left:
- Front Row: Hal Ruble, Bryan Roper, Kandy Brooks, Linda Tresca Hollis
- Second row: Barbara O’Rourke, Slyvia Clanton, Juleen Dammann, Martha Bates
- Third row: Daphne Hoffen and Tammi Griffith.
The Dream Center of Pickens County*
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative employees Michelle Watson, Terry Ballenger and Mark McCall presented a check totaling $17,000 from the 20th annual Blue Ridge Fest to Dream Center of Pickens County. Accepting the check on behalf of the organization is Executive Director and Founder, Chris Wilson. Also in attendance was Blue Ridge Fest sponsor, Andy Pickens of Andrew Pickens Design. News 7 WSPA, also a Fest sponsor, featured the check presentation live on Your Carolina in their studio. WSPA 7 News representatives included Jamarcus Gaston, Jennifer Martin, Jack Roper, Barbara Godfrey and James Crout.
Pictured from left to right: Michelle Watson, Terry Ballenger, Jamarcus Gaston, Jennifer Martin, Jack Roper, Barbara Godfrey, James Crout, Chris Wilson and Andy Pickens.
