News

January 20, 2012
United Way Annual Meeting Scheduled
The United Way of Wilkes County will hold its 58th annual meeting Tuesday, February 28th at the Stone Center in North Wilkesboro beginning at 11:45 am. Lunch will be served and the public is invited but reservations are required. You can reserve your place by calling Clara Hickman at 651-7803 or emailing her at chickman@uwwilkes.org. The Board of Directors will announce the success of the 2011-2012 campaign, elect Board of Director members and make award presentation.

12-15-2011
Campaign Update
Story from 12-14-2011 Wilkes Journal-Patriot

Wilkes United Way’s 2011 fundraising campaign, in its final stages, has generated about $314,000, announced United Way Executive Rick Stegall at his board’s monthly meeting Tuesday.

“We’re a little ahead of where we were this time last year. That’s a good sign,” said Stegall. Wilkes United Way didn’t set a specific dollar amount for a goal this year.

Wilkes United Way and its partner agencies have seen a significant increase in requests for programs and services this year.

“It doesn’t matter whether it’s requests for food, electrical assistance, fuel, job assistance, counseling, training or abuse related issues, we’re all seeing an increase. There is a lot of suffering going on right now in our county.”

He added, “With unemployment rates still high and folks struggling, all of our partners are seeing increases. Across the county, staff of crisis-based organizations have seen a 15-18 percent increase in requests for food and a 20 percent increase in requests for fuel and electricity.”

Stegall said requests for assistance with rent and mortgage payments are up about 14 percent. Requests for clothing are well ahead of the number in prior years.

“These are truly troubling times for a large portion of our county,” said Stegall.

“United Way, our partnering agencies and all of the human service organizations in the county are working hard to just keep up with the demand. But, we all have a commitment to make every dollar, every donated item, go as far as we can.”

“Wilkes County has always been a caring community. It has the reputation of a community that takes care of its own. We sincerely appreciate all those who have been able to help with donations and pledges this year.”

But, Stegall repeated, the need continues to be great.

05/01/2011
2011-2012 United Way Community Sponsors
The United Way of Wilkes County wishes to thank and recognized it wonderful 2011 – 2012 sponsors. Their support helps underwrite the United Way’s annual Community Campaign and insure that the maximum donor dollars are applied directly to assisting citizens of Wilkes County. We encourage you to thank each and every sponsor for their civic awareness and desire to assist our Wilkes County citizens.

Arnold and Becky Lakey
Associated Heating & Air
BB&T
Brame-Huie Pharmacy
Brushy Mountain Smokehouse
Carolina West Wireless
Cherished Memories by Wendy
Church & Church Lumber
Cubic, Inc.
Deep Reflections
Duke Energy
Edward Jones Investments
Fred and Jean Graf
G & B Energy
Great State Bank
Johnny Huffman Plumbing
Keith Lyall-Horace Mann Agency
Lowe’s Companies
Powersport Grafx
Rapid Auto Rental
Reins-Sturdivant, Inc.
Screen Printers Unlimited
Tar Heel Oil
Tyson Foods
Wilkes Hardware
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
Wilkes Telecommunications