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Fundraising Events
2015 WALK
WINNERS TOP FUNDRAISING L ARGE TEAM St. Mary’s Confirmation
United Ministries launched a new name and new look for our signature community-wide fundraising walk. Known as the Walk for the Homeless for the past 25 years, the event was renamed the Transformation Walk in 2015. The new name better reflects the purpose of the fundraiser — to support the entire spectrum of United Ministries’ life-changing programs that equip vulnerable individuals to become independent and productive members of the Greenville community. The event provides funds for job skills training, adult education, financial stability programs, emergency assistance, and the Place of Hope, our homeless day shelter. The Transformation Walk drew over 700 walkers and raised over $85,000. Participants enjoyed food, family-friendly entertainment and music by Dan James at the organization’s first ever Transformation Celebration that was held before the event. Major supporters for the Transformation Walk included Pacesetter sponsor Perrigo Company of SC, Matching Gift Challengers Erwin and Nancy Maddrey and Stride sponsors Batteries Plus, Carolina Power, Keenan Suggs and South Carolina Tel-Con. Media sponsors included The Greenville News, HIS Radio and GSA Business.
TOP FUNDRAISING MEDIUM TEAM Buncombe Street United Methodist Church Sprouts TOP FUNDRAISING SMALL TEAM New Horizon Family Health Services TOP FUNDRAISING YOUTH Katie Johnson from Buncombe Street United Methodist Church TOP FUNDRAISING ADULT Bobby Thompson from Buncombe Street United Methodist Church WINNER OF THE #WHYWEWALK YOUTUBE CHALLENGE St. Matthew United Methodist Church MOST SPIRITED TEAM Buncombe Street United Methodist Church Sprouts 6