Koyo Corporation in Blythewood Raises over $20,000 for United Way to Improve the Quality of Life in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC – Koyo Corporation has raised $20,683 for United Way of the Midlands to support their work in education, financial stability and health.

“Koyo is committed to being a great Corporate Citizen, and supporting the United Way is one of the best ways to demonstrate that commitment,” said Bobby Rowell, Plant Manager.  “I am very proud of how our Associates responded to the needs of the community by stepping up to make our first United Way campaign a success.”

This is the first year that Koyo Corporation has run a campaign for United Way. Koyo’s employee giving totaled $13,870.56, and corporate giving was $6,896. Because Koyo raised the most money of all of United Way’s new campaigns, they were honored with United Way’s “Best New Campaign Award” at the Community Leaders Award Ceremony on Tuesday, February 10 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

PHOTO: Bobby Rowell (far left) and Steve McCullough (far right), representatives from Koyo Corporation in Blythewood, present a check to Mac Bennett, President & CEO of United Way of the Midlands

United Way of the Midlands is working to ensure that all children have a chance at a quality education. That begins with ensuring that children enter kindergarten ready to learn, read on grade level by third grade and stay on the path to graduation to increase their chance of successful lives. United Way is also working to reduce homelessness, to create affordable housing and to increase access to primary and specialty health care for the uninsured and underinsured throughout the Midlands.

“Only by bringing together companies like Koyo Corporation with the resources, expertise and passion for solving these issues will we be able to accomplish our goals,” said Mac Bennett, President and CEO of United Way of the Midlands. “We are fortunate to work with the associates at Koyo that are truly dedicated to creating lasting change in the Midlands.”

For more information on this or other United Way of the Midlands campaigns and events, please contact Mike Gray at (803) 733-5422 or [email protected].

About United Way of the Midlands

United Way of the Midlands is the most organized, efficient and accountable system for investing in the community. With more than 80 certified partner agencies, United Way works to identify and respond to the critical human service needs of Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg and Richland counties. Funds are raised through workplace campaigns, grant writing and individual donations. For more information, please visit www.uway.org.