United Way Donates Funds to Azalea Fire Victims

United Way of Anderson County Board Chair, Pat Patrick and President, Carol Burdette presented checks for $2,500 each to The American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to benefit residents of the Azalea Apartment complex who lost their homes in a fire in August. 

“For over 60 years United Way has been supporting non-profit agencies in this community”, stated Carol Burdette, Chief Professional Officer of United Way.  “Recently two of our non-profits went over and above in their service to the nearly 70 residents displaced by the Azalea apartment fire.  They spent countless man-hours and thousands of dollars to assist these Anderson County citizens, and the board of directors of United Way of Anderson County wanted to help with some additional funding in the amount of $2,500 for each agency.  Our hats off to the staff and volunteers of these agencies along with the other non-profits, churches, Anderson County Emergency Preparedness, other government agencies and individuals who stepped up to help.