Granville County United Way held its 2017 Annual Meeting and Awards Recognition Dinner at First Baptist Church Creedmoor on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Church members provided a delicious meal. Following dinner, Reverend Dr. Omotolokun Omokunde, GCUW President, presided over the meeting.
GCUW recognized:
- Altec Industries/Creedmoor (2016 Largest Campaign Award and Largest Per Capita Award - with $150,000 in employee contributions).
- Bridgestone Commercial Solutions - 2016 Corporate Spirit Award
- Dill Air - 2016 Employee Spirit Award
Granville County United Way also recognized outgoing Board President, Donnie Boyd, for 6 years of service. Mr. Boyd also received the 2016 Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of his service to our United Way and our community.
Havanna Keeton was awarded the 2016 Beacon Award. Havanna is passionate about serving needs in our community and champions others to volunteer and make a difference.
Congratulations to all our award recipients! Thanks to all who supported local United Way efforts, GCUW exceeded our 2016 goal by $10,592.
Pictured - l-r:
Sandy Whitfield and Richard Personius/Altec Industries - winner of 2016 Largest Campaign and Largest Per Capita Awards
Jeff Grigg, Kim Burnett and Mark Highland/Bridgestone Commercial Solutions - winner of 2016 Corporate Spirit Award
Donnie Boyd, winner of the 2016 Volunteer of the Year Award pictured with his daughters Madison and Leigha and his wife, Joy.
Havanna Keeton - winner of the 2016 Beacon Award.
Rev. Dr. Omotolokun Omokunde - GCUW President
Rev. Jim Shelley and Rev. David Richardson - First Baptist Church Creedmoor - hosts of this event.