Lenoir/Greene United Way Honors Legacy Donor

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Lenoir/Greene United Way hosted their Midsummer Night’s Dream event on Wednesday, July 14 at Kinston Country Club.  The event celebrated the nonprofit organizations local donors and their service to United Way.

In addition, the inaugural “Lighthouse Award” was presented to a legacy donor for her stewardship and longtime support of United Way.  The 2021 Lenoir/Greene United Way Lighthouse Award was awarded to Pearl Schechter.  Ms. Schechter has supported our United Way for many decades. In addition to her annual gift, she and her family also contributed $12,000 in direct grant assistance to local nonprofits through Lenoir/Greene United Way during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Lenoir/Greene United Way Executive Director, Molly Taylor shared this in her presentation:  “We thank you Pearl, for loving our communities and for guiding our path as a donor, friend and advocate.”

Members of the Schechter Leadership Society gather for a photo at the Lenoir/Greene United Way Midsummer Night’s Dream Event.  The Schechter Leadership Society consists of local donors who provide an annual gift of $500.00 or more to Lenoir/Greene United Way.

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About Lenoir/Greene United Way

Lenoir/Greene United Way is a local affiliate of United Way Worldwide serving the two counties of Lenoir and Greene.  The 501c3 nonprofit organization has a long history of serving our communities’ needs, specifically in the areas of education, health and financial stability as well as disaster preparedness.  Lenoir/Greene United Way currently funds 15 partner agencies through its annual campaign.  For more information, please follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LenoirGreeneUnitedWay/ or visit us at www.lenoirgreeneunitedway.org.

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