Parker’s donates $10,000 to local schools
Parker’s convenience stores presented a $10,000 Fueling the Community check to Savannah-Chatham County public schools at a school board meeting on Nov. 5.
“I truly believe education is the rising tide that lifts all boats. Education helps make Chatham County a stronger community, reduces crime and increases opportunity for young people,” said Greg Parker, president and CEO of Parker’s.
Parker’s donates one cent on the profit 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 36 convenience stores in Georgia and South Carolina and employs more than 400 people.
Health educational series raises cash for group
By matching proceeds raised from a lecture by physical trainer and former weightlifter Kerri Goodrich, Enmark Stations raised $1,000 for Performance Initiatives.
Goodrich’s lecture was the fourth of five lectures in the Enmark Encourage Health Educational Series 2014. The nonprofit also raised funds during the Enmark Dollar Day, receiving $1 for every car wash, $1 at the group’s charity table and $1 donations from Enmark customers.
Enmark presented the check to Goodrich, the founder and director of Performance Initiatives, during a health educational lecture on Oct. 28.
“At Performance Initiatives, we want to inspire and implement principles in programs which will enrich the lives of others physically, psychologically, and spiritually,” Goodrich said. “This donation helps us continue to influence and help the youth in our community.”
Enmark has partnered with Healthy Savannah, the Savannah Morning News, Savannah Magazine, WJCL and GPB Savannah — WSVH 91.1/WWIO 89.9 to present the series of five wellness lectures benefiting local nonprofit organizations.
Hospital foundation announces clays charity shoot
The St. Joseph’s/Candler Foundations has announced that the 13th annual Candler Clays Charity Shoot & Auction, sponsored by the Rives E. Worrell Co., will take place Feb. 20-21.
The event is dedicated to the memory of Charles B. Mikell Jr., former chief judge of the court of appeals and patient at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion until his death last year.
Participation in the charity shoot helps provide cancer patients access to clinical trials, research programs and technologically advanced equipment.
The Friday night reception and auction will be hosted at the Savannah Golf Club, and the sporting clays tournament will take place Saturday at Forest City Gun Club.
For information on participation or sponsorship opportunities, call 912-819-8683, go to www.candlerclays.org, or email candlerclays@sjchs.org.
