The
River Region United Way's annual fundraising campaign got some fuel for its
race to the finish this week, thanks to Hyundai.
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and
workers at the plant in Montgomery donated $335,954 to area United Way
agencies. Employees pledged more than $270,500, and the company added
$65,000. The total donation was the most HMMA has ever given to the
United Ways of Alabama.
The company and its workers have
donated each year since 2006.
"I
am proud to be part of a team that gives endlessly to families and need and to
work for a company that
also supports our communities and those in need," said Yvette Gilkey-Shuford,
co-chair of the company's campaign.
They
presented to the donation Tuesday to representatives from United Way offices
throughout the River Region.
The
River Region United Way passed 70 percent of its $5.2 million fundraising goal
this week. The campaign ends Dec. 31.
"People
think this is a year-round campaign," campaign manager Alicia Schneider
said. "It's not. We essentially have three and a half months to raise $5.2
million."
The
money funds more than 40 agencies that serve nearly 135,000 people in Autauga,
Elmore, Lowndes, Macon and Montgomery counties every year.
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