From Receiving Help to Giving Hope: My Journey with United Way of Kershaw County Zechariah Dozier There was a time in my life when my family faced serious challenges. Food insecurity was real in our home, and there were many nights when hunger could have easily taken over. But thanks to the support of the […]
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United is the Way: Building a Stronger Kershaw County Together At United Way of Kershaw County, we know the challenges our neighbors face can’t be solved alone. That’s why our 2025 Annual Campaign theme is simple but powerful: United is the Way. When we join forces—as individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders—we create lasting change.
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Expanding Access, Empowering Lives: A New Era of Public Transportation in Kershaw County By Donny Supplee, President, United Way of Kershaw County Dear friends and neighbors of Kershaw County, At the United Way of Kershaw County (UWKC), we believe in creating a stronger, more connected community—a place where every resident has access to the resources
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United Way Summer Bash Featuring The Jebb Mack Band Saturday July 19th, 2025 1011 Galleria Camden South Carolina Featuring: heavy hors d’oeuvres and open bar Sponsorship Opportunity $500 includes: 🏖️ Two tickets to the event 🏖️ Business/individual name displayed on Banners at the event 🏖️ Name and logo mentioned in social media campaign and media
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Honoring the Heart of Our Community: United Way of Kershaw County Service Award Recipients At United Way of Kershaw County, we believe in celebrating those who dedicate their lives to lifting others. During our recent Volunteer Appreciation Lunch, we were honored to recognize three remarkable individuals who have made an enduring impact through their unwavering
The Chronicle-Independent featured an article about a family living at the Deluxe Inn in Camden, one of two motels that is supposed to close or move on July 31 and how the United Way of Kershaw County is assisting these families.
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The CI published an article about us….
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For over 20 years our United Way of Kershaw County has partnered with the Kershaw County School District with funding from the US Department of Agriculture and the SC Department of Education to provide the Summer Food Program to programs throughout the county. Last year we provided over 50,000 breakfasts, lunches and snacks to camps, schools, recreation programs, bible schools, apartment complexes and other programs throughout Kershaw County. These meals help support educational and recreational programs so that they can serve our youth longer, with more impact and meet their hunger and nutritional needs during the summer months.
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Santee Wateree RTA previously had bus routes across Kershaw County with Kershaw Connect, but that has since ended. This new grant will back up this new program. “This grant will allow the Vehicle Access Network to expand and serve more of the under-served communities and population of Kershaw County,”
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For many years, Kershaw County has searched for a solution to the challenge of providing transportation in our rural community. In order to expand our reach in the Kershaw County community, United Way of Kershaw County has secured over 1 million dollars in funding from Santee Wateree RTA (SWRTA) to provide health, hunger and social service-related transportation to all parts of Kershaw County.
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