Dr. Myra Cox, 2022-23 President, announced today that the Yadkin Valley United Fund has surpassed its goal of $200,000. Cox said the YVUF would be able to meet all its grant and scholarship commitments for 2023.
David Steelman, Executive Director, said that this was the best year ever for fundraising in the last eight years. Steelman said over 800 businesses and individuals have contributed to the final count of $213,000.
In other business, effective June 1, 2023, Denny Lazar, Elkin Vine Line, was elected President for2023-24. Mike Bovender, Surry Maintenance, will serveas the President-Elect. Richard Grissom, Angry Troll Brewing,Keith Stringer,Six28 House, Nathan Sturgill, Edward Jones, Missy Shore, SECU,andJustin Roberts, First Community Bank, were elected as the five new boardmembers for 2023-24.
The four scholarship winners were recognized at the May board meeting. They were Presley Barker, East Wilkes (UNCC), Ledger Blackburn, East Wilkes (NCState),Olivia Ray, Starmount (UNCW), and Mia Reinhardt, Elkin (App State). Each received $1,500.
The annual appreciation kickoff banquet will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Barn at Wall’s Pond. All donors of $600+, all board members past and present, and agency partners receiving grants for 2024 will be invited and encouraged to attend.
The Yadkin Valley United Fund provides grants for 25 local nonprofits in the Yadkin Valley thatassist individuals and families with housing, mental, health, social, and financial needs. Agency partners, board members, grant and scholarship applications, and other information may be found on this site. David Steelman may be reached at 336-469-2860 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
