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United Givers’ Fund T-shirt drive begins
Published August 24, 2009
The United Givers’ Fund of Jackson County is selling T-shirts throughout the months of August and September to bring awareness about the organization before starting its annual fundraising drive in September.
This is United Givers’ 41st year of fundraising for Jackson County charities.
Ellie Smith with the UGF said the annual T-Shirt Project began seven years ago as a forerunner to the annual UGF campaign, as a way for people to become more aware of what the United Givers Fund does for the community—supporting 18 local charities and non-profit programs throughout Jackson County.
Smith said the fundraising goal total for this year is $120,000. Smith said the same goal was set for last year, but the fundraising did not reach that level.
“It was the first time in four or five years that we didn’t meet the goal,” she said.
Every Friday in October, people wearing their UGF T-shirts while dining out at any of the 35 participating restaurants will receive a free soft drink, tea or water.
Particpating restaurants throughout the county include Arby’s, Blue Willow, Bubba’s Dairy Bar, Burger King,Captain D’s, Carlile’s Restaurant, College Corner, Creekside Grill,Domino’s Pizza (canned soft drinks –pick-ups only), Friday’s, Hardees in Bridgeport, Huddle House, Jack’s in Stevenson, Krystal, Lonestar BBQ, Margarita’s, Morrison’s Cafeteria at Highlands Medical Center, Mud Creek BBQ, Northeast Alabama Community College Cafeteria, Papa John’s Pizza (20 oz. soft drink –pick-ups only), Payne’s Sandwich Shop and Soda Fountain, Pikeville Store, Postal Pizza, Section Dairy Bar, Stevarino’s, Subway (Jackson Square location), Fackler Texaco Truck Stop, The Docks, The Ole Depot Restaurant, Variety Bake Shop,Veranda Café and Catering, Western Sizzlin, Zaxby’s and 50 Taters.
T-Shirts may be purchased in Scottsboro at First Jackson Bank, Peoples Independent Bank, the Jackson County Commission office and Gina’s Gifts. There will also be T-shirts for sale at the annual Art in the Park event on Sunday, Sept. 6 and at the Annual UGF Campaign Kickoff event.
Sales sites throughout the county include the Bridgeport Housing Authority office, Community Action Agency in Stevenson, Stevenson Electric Co-Op Day, Northeast Alabama Community College president’s office, Woodville City Hall and Woodville Public Library.
Cost for the T-shirts, which range in sizes from small to XXXL, are $10 each.
The UGF annual campaign will kickoff officially on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Non-profit programs benefitting from the funds raised in this year’s UGF campaign include the Arc of Jackson County, Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Alabama-Ben Sanford Center, Tennessee Valley Family Services, Foster and Adoptive Care of Jackson County, American Red Cross, Christmas Charities, Jackson County 4-H Clubs, Community Action Agency, CASA, Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, Bridgeport Housing Authority Children’s program, Stevenson Friends of the Library, Impact Learning Center and Easter Seal Society.
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