United Way of White County tops $75,000 goal with boosts from golf event, grant, bucket drive.
Thanks to the 19th annual Darrel Chaney Invitational golf event, including a grant from The Allstate Foundation, as well as a successful community bucket drive, the United Way of White County has surpassed its campaign goal to furnish $75,000 in support of delivery of human services to neighbors in need in 2022.
“The United Way of White County and the numerous not-for-profit entities to which we provide direct funding continue to be blessed with the generosity of so many, even in these uniquely challenging times,” said Wayne Hardy, editor and publisher of the White County News, who serves as president of the local United Way board. “With abundant appreciation to all, we look forward to maintaining our tradition of vital community support in the coming year."
Even though heavy rains prevented the playing of golf, proceeds from related events of the 19th annual Darrel Chaney Invitational – rescheduled from April to August due to COVID-19 – brought the current campaign near its goal. Providing the final push over the top is a $5,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands in the Community program, backing volunteer efforts of leadership of Jacky Jones Allstate. An Oct. 9 community bucket drive also garnered significant support, with motorists at busy intersections contributing more than $7,700.
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United Way of White County is furnishing a total of $85,000 in 2020 funding to support 18 not-for-profit organizations in meaningfully touching thousands of local lives.
The 2020 direct funding, scheduled to be awarded Thursday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m., at the Roy Ash Building in Cleveland, comes following a committee of community leaders’ careful review of grant requests. Allocations aim to best address the most pressing needs of the people of White County.
Not-for-profits designated to share in United Way of White County funding for 2020 are (listed alphabetically):
- Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Georgia Council;
- Caring Hands Ministries;
- Catalyst Christian Learning Center;
- Charles Smithgall Humane Society
- Circle of Hope;
- Community Helping Hands Clinic;
- Enotah CASA Inc.;
- Family Promise of White County;
- Habersham Homeless Ministries;
- Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia;
- Rape Response Inc.;
- Sisu of Georgia Inc. Integrated Early Learning;
- South Enotah Child Advocacy Center;
- White County Backpack Buddies;
- White County Caring & Sharing;
- White County Food Pantry;
- White County 4-H; and
- White County Special Olympics.
United Way of White County greatly appreciates the opportunity to help in serving neighbors in need and is deeply thankful for all those who provide support, through monetary gifts; investments of time, services and materials; and prayers.
United Way of White County has topped its 2020 campaign goal of $85,000 thanks to a final push from a $5,000 grant from the Rotary Club of White County.
That means the local United Way will be able to allocate $85,000 to not-for-profit organizations that enrich thousands of lives in White County. Requests for allocations must be received by Friday, Jan. 3.
United Way of White County traditionally counts on such annual events as the spring Darrel Chaney Invitation Charity Golf Tournament (the 2020 edition of which is set for April 13 and 14) and the Christmas season Festival of Trees for much of its budget.
The 2020 campaign has reinvigorated participation by local employers in voluntary payroll deductions. Leading the way in the public sector are White County government and schools, while private-sector contributions are spearheaded by United Community Bank.
United Way furnishes direct funding to more than a dozen not-for-profit organizations serving the people 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.
United Way of White County is greatly appreciative of the opportunity to help in serving neighbors in need and is deeply thankful for all those who provide support, through monetary gifts; investments of time, services and materials; and prayers. Embodying the spirit of “The Power of One,” United Way of White County recognizes that giving takes a little but means a lot, helping to deliver meaningful results in improving lives right here in White County.
We welcome Nick Green to our event for the first time this year. Nick had an outstanding 8 year Major League career with the Braves, Rays, Yankees, Mariners, Red Sox, Dodgers, Blue Jays and Marlins. Nick is now a TV Analyst for the Braves on The Fox Sports Network.
Nick was selected by the Braves in the 1998 draft and spent 4 years in the minors, making his debut in May of 2004 against the Brewers. He batted .273 with the Braves.
Many would have seen Nick on Fox Sports in recent times covering the Braves games. On July 2nd, 2004, Green hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to lead the Braves to victory over the Boston Red Sox.
We are pleased to have former Georgia Bulldog QB Great, Eric Zeier, joining us this year for the first time. Eric finished 7th in the Heisman voting in 1994.
Over his four years at Georgia, Eric Zeier completed 877 of 1461 attempts for 11,153 yards, 67 touchdowns, and 37 interceptions.
Eric went on to play 6 years in the NFL. First drafted by Cleveland Browns, he continued on to the Baltimore Ravens and then Tampa Bay Buccaneers, before coming back home to Atlanta.
Since retiring from the NFL, Eric is now the Analyst on radio for all the Dawgs games and is a Regional Sales Leader for Academy Mortgage Corporation.
Prime is supporting our consultant and former Major League Baseball player Darrell Chaney with the Darrell Chaney Golf Invitational in Helen, GA at Innsbruck Golf Club, coming up in April of this year! ⛳️
Watch our in-house produced video to hear Darrell talk about his story and what his hopes are for this event. 👀
To find out more follow the link below to see what Darrell's hard work has been all about:
http://www.unitedwaywhitecounty.org/
Posted by Prime Retail Services, Inc. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Dave Bristol is a former manager in Major League Baseball in the 1960s and 1970s. He managed the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants during this period.
Many give Dave a lot of credit for building The Big Red Machine of the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970's. Dave took over the club as manager on July 13 1966. At 33 years of age, and was the youngest manager in the Major Leagues that season, through to 1969. Dave guided the Reds through 3 & 1/2 winning seasons,
In 2018 Dave Bristol was inducted into Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
Dave has been a participant at the Darrel Chaney Invitational for United Way of White County for 17 years and we welcome him back again!
Thank you Dave.
Photo: Dave Bristol on a mound visit with Catcher Johnny Bench at Wrigley Field 1969
Hall of Famer Phil Niekro will return to The Darrel Chaney Invitational, once again. Phil has been at every tournament since we started it 17 years ago. Phil's Baseball highlights include;
• Baseball Hall of Fame 1997
• Milwaukee Braves / Atlanta Braves 1964-1984
• New York Yankees 1984-1985
• Cleveland Indians 1986-1987
• Atlanta Braves 1987
Phil is a consultant and enjoys mentoring young pitchers and other outdoor hobbies in his retirement.
Through thick and thin, we can always count on Phil’s support of our event for United Way of White County. Phil has literally helped raise millions of dollars for charities all over the country. We are honored to have this Hall of Famer and great guy and, his wife Nancy coming again.
