Avery Hall employees recently presented United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore with a check of their annual corporate and employee campaign contributions totaling $19,648 in support of community members in need. The total raised is a 9.2% increase over their 2012 United Way Campaign.
For 15 years, Avery Hall employees have generously contributed $185,389 to benefit United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and its local health, financial stability and educational programs. In addition, United Way recognized Avery Hall in 2013 as one of the “Top 25 Local Business Supporters”.
Avery Hall President Joe Gast shared, “Every year, Avery Hall employees generously support our local United Way and the thousands of people on the Shore that benefit from its programs. Avery Hall looks forward to continuing our United Way partnership so that the critical needs of our community can be resolved for many years to come.”
As the largest non-governmental source of funding for 56 critical programs in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester Counties, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore helps Eastern Shore residents achieve educational success, income stability and good health. In 2013, United Way impacted local lives by providing over $1 million to community programs and helped over 70,000 individuals. To learn more about United Way visit www.unitedway4us.org or call 410-742-5143.
