Record amount raised for cancer programs and research
The 12th Annual Candler Clays Charity Shoot and Auction raised more than $110,000 — a record for the event — for cancer research and programs in the Savannah region.
The February event supported the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph’s/Candler.
Candler Clays is an annual two-day event combining a charity auction of items donated by local merchants and a clay shooting competition at the Forest City Gun Club. This year, 252 shooters on 63 teams competed. The Rives E. Worrell Company was the presenting sponsor. The previous record was $79,000 in 2013.
Each year the event honors a cancer survivor or memorializes someone who died of cancer. This year’s honoree was Hoke St. Clair Bouchillon, who was a patient at the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion.
Free small business financing forum
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center and Celtic Bank will host a Small Business Financing Forum on Thursday, April 24, at the Savannah SBDC, 1111 E. Liberty St.
The forum will review the use of working capital term loans of up to $50,000 to finance day-to-day operations. Most companies need working capital to conduct business, and this program will offer an overview of using this resource.
The program will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Celtic Bank is sponsoring the program, and registration is required. To register, visit www.savannahsbdc.org.
For more information, call 912-651-3200 or e-mail loverstreet@georgiasbdc.org.
Public school get donation from Parker’s
Parker’s convenience stores have presented a $5,000 check to Savannah-Chatham County public schools as part of the company’s $25,000 unrestricted charitable contribution to area schools in Georgia and South Carolina.
It marks the third annual donation to Savannah-Chatham schools.
“At Parker’s, we’re proud to be headquartered in Savannah and are delighted to give back to area schools right here in Chatham County,” said Greg Parker, president and CEO of Parker’s.
Parker’s donates one cent of every gallon of gas purchased at all of its convenience stores on the first Wednesday of the month to area schools.
Parker’s operates 34 convenience stores in Georgia and South Carolina.
Food Inspection scores
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