United Way of the Midlands hosts school supply drive for families affected by Fairfield County nuclear site closure
August 14, 2017
United Way of the Midlands in partnership with the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce is collecting school supply donations for children of families affected by the recent layoffs at the nuclear facility in Fairfield County.
Donations are being collected at four sites throughout the Midlands including:
- United Way of the Midlands – 1818 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
- Fairfield Chamber of Commerce – 120 N Congress St, Winnsboro, SC 29180
- Parke-Sterling Bank – 801 US-321 Bypass, Winnsboro, SC 29180
- Ruff Hardware – 165 N Palmer St, Ridgeway, SC 29130
Monetary donations can also be contributed to purchase school supplies at uway.org. All donations will be collected through Aug. 31.
“When something this significant affects part of our community, in affects our entire community,” said Sara Fawcett, President and CEO of United Way of the Midlands. “We wanted to provide a way for everyone in the Midlands to get involved and give back to these families who’ve been affected in some way.”
Visit uway.org for more details.
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 70 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.
