“The Perdue Chicks team is a fund-raising powerhouse for our Relay For Life event,” said Kendall Guy, Wicomico County Relay event co-chairperson. “We are delighted that this team, with the backing of the Perdue workforce and our local community, continue to strive to attain our Top Adult Fundraising Team award year after year. The money raised by the Perdue Chicks makes a significant impact in the fight against cancer and the services that can be provided by the American Cancer Society. We look forward to joining forces again in 2017.”
The Relay For Life of Wicomico County was held here Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Winterplace Park.
“At Perdue, we have a long history of supporting the fight against cancer through Relay For Life, not only in Wicomico County but throughout many of the communities where our associates live and work,” said Danielle Cordrey, a Perdue Relay For Life campaign coordinator.
Since 1997, Perdue associates have contributed more than $439,592 to support Relay For Life in Wicomico County.
Throughout the year, Perdue associates support Relay For Life by participating in a variety of fund-raising activities, including a designer handbag bingo, the Shorebird Metric Century Bike Ride, a golf tournament and luminary sales, as well as Relay For Life.
“We’re proud to be a partner with the American Cancer Society and help end the suffering of so many from cancer,” said Cordrey.
About American Cancer Society and Relay For Life
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. To learn more, visit www.cancer.org.
The American Cancer Society, Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones, and fight back against the disease. Each year, more than four million people in over 20 countries take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. To learn more, visit www.relayforlife.org.
Cathy Bassett is working for one of those chicken plants now.
ReplyDeleteWe are very lucky to have - and able to keep - Perdue Farms here in the 'bury. They had many reasons and opportunities to leave our business-unfriendly state. I'm glad they made the decision to stay, in spite of the fact they could have improved profits by moving to the Carolinas or even Delaware. Thank you for all you do for the locals and our local economy.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the Elks can beg them for $$,
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