Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Giv As Clinton Mills' involvement in share a few thoughts about this n The United Way concept is on meeting the needs of various age successfully allocating our gifts to rln a nut h I no hi it rnnnriti 11 o f n tho WW VI IJ ? III WUV VVUglUlUIOl^ IMC Each year a number of Clinton raising drive. Each year the lives ol of the agencies participating in the our country has thrived?neighbo The basic philosophy of the Unit It works because of our concern foi Clinton employees have always cc When you give to United Way, yo who live on the same street?and company? and those who will ne Your contribution helps providi adoption, counseling, disaster rel more. Services for abused childrer helping hand. When you sign your United Way helping people to make a better c Your gift, through United Way, v agencies and programs offering a In a few weeks. Clinton No. 1 anc voluntarily support the United Wa For many years, Clinton employ United Way drive. Everyone realizes the economic those of the past. Yet, this is a si Clinton employee support to meet The goal for the Greater Clinton a are as follows: The Alston Wilkes Society?The are in prison, and it also assists p Autistic Children, South Carolin statewide agency that works for the ped persons in South Carolina by p and legislation. American Red Cross?The Amer well asall our military services peo| Messages are sent on a 24-hour, se Disaster aid is given on the basis Blind, National Federation of, L the National Federation of the Blin for security, equality and opportu Boy Scouts of America, Laurens boys ages eight to 21 in Laurens character building citizenship trai Charity and Emergency Fund?T Clinton Council of Camp Fire G Girls age seven to 17, assisted by' help them develop as happy resoui their homes, their community, thi Clinton Family YMCA?The YN Programs provided for recreation programs and informal educatior unrisuan cnaracter in the commi programs in the state is not enougl the constituents it serves. Day cam art are just a few of the programs Crippled Children and Adults of under medical direction to the orth to the cerebral palsied; diagnostic occupational therapy, speech anc pliances and transportation to ap community agencies, both public e the Ui the 1982 United Way campaign gets underway, I want to nost worthy fund raising effort. a time proven one. It has produced excellent results in ncies in our community. It has a proven track record of these agencies in an equitable manner. It's pretty hard to United Way on its record of achievement! employees volunteer their time to the United Way fund: so many in our community are touched by the good works ! United Way. It's a terrific example of the values on which r helping neighbor. ed Way is "fair share" giving?each of us doing our share, r others in our community and because of your generosity, ime through to support the United Way. iu become part of a community of people who care. People on the other side of town. People who work in the same iver be able to work at all. 2 so many services that people need. Services such as let. crisis intervention, recreational activities, and many i, neglected older people and for young people who need a pledge card, you become one of the "good guys"?people :ommumty for all of us. /ill help all year round. You'll help support people-helping variety of services in the Laurens County area. Mack Parsons, Editor I 2. Bailey and Lydia employees will once again be asked to y drive in our plants. /ees have led all other local industries in support of the situation during the past months has not been as good as gnificant reason that the program needs the continuing the needs of those agencies served by the United Way. irea is $92,290. The agencies comprising the United Way : Alston Wilkes Society helps the families of persons who >risoners who are up for parole in securing employment. a Society For?The S.C. Society for Autistic Children is a ; welfare of all communication and behaviorally handicapromoting educational and training opportunities, research ican Red Cross assures every citizen of Laurens County, as ale wherever they are, of our full support when it is needed, ven days a week basis, anywhere our people are stationed of need. .aurens County Chapter?The Laurens County Chaptei of A * I iU- l-l ? u ui ouuim v^aiumia isan uigdmidUUM Ul Itie UlinO WOTKing nities for the blind. ? District Blue Ridge Council?Scouting is available to all County. Scouting is an educational movement stressing ining and personal fitness. his fund is to provide assistance for emergency cases only. iris, Inc.?It is Today's Program for Tomorrow's Woman, volunteer leaders, take part in a wide range of activities to rceful individuals who are willing to share their abilities in eir country and their world 1CA serves the total needs of the Clinton-Joanna area, include youth and adult athletics, aquatics, parent-child I rlaccoc Tho thriict ni all VMPA rvmnriror i f . viw^*rv^. i iv tin ui v? i um imun piUglQUO ID IU UUIIU jnity it serves. To provide one of the most outstanding h; the YMCA is constantly striving to stress "values" to all ips, three swimming pools, gymnastics, dance classes and that reach out to the people. S.C.?Care and treatment services are provided to all ages opedically and neurologically handicapped and especially : and evaluation clinics, prescribed physical therapy and i hearing services, purchase and loan of orthopedic ap proved clinics. Crippled Children cooperates with other and private, but does not duplicate services. nited vy Florence Crittenton Home?The Florence Crittenton F mothers before, during and after the birth of the child, ar and rehabilitation. Girl Scouts, Old Ninety Six Council?Girl Scouting is th free world. It serves all girls ages six to 17 in an informa program in order that they may become happy and resourc national and international in scope. Joanna Volunteer Fire Department?200 North Main S 6630. Joanna Youth Activities?Provides many services for th< Mental Health Association of South flamiina?Tho mc Carolina is a voluntary, non-governmental organization dec health, the prevention of mental illness, and the improved i ill. It works toward these goals through a wide range of ac education and consultation. It also offers guidance to it; Rescue Squad, District 55 and 56?This organization types of emergencies, offers training courses and procec rescue, disaster relief and other emergency procedures. Th fullest extent with other organizations with the same obj Retarded Children, Laurens County Association For?Tl Retarded Children serves the mentally handicapped indivi activity center for the retarded, under county administrate Camp Hope (a state residential camp for retarded indiv Special Olympics, assistance to public school special cla ment program, are all vital aspects of our program for th Salvation Army?The purpose of this organization is to whose homes are destroyed by disasters such as fires, floe Army helps all families regardless of race, creed and colc 113 North Broad Street. The hours are 9 a.m. until 1 p Senior Citizens, Laurens County Service Council Fo'?Tt for Senior Citizens has provided needed services to the 1971. It has grown from one small program with a staff o staff of 16. six full-time employees and 10 part-time empl( (congregate and home delivered), transportation, homenru ing. nutrition education, information and referral, legal s St. Nicholas Speech and Hearing Center?St. Nicho located in Greenwood, provides speech language evaluati luations. hearing aid dispensing, industrial hearing testinj ages in ureenwood. Laurens, Edgefield, Abbeville. McCorn is provided for stutterers, the hearing impaired, articulatr palate, voice problems, delayed language functioning, loss to stroke and for laryngectomees. A three morning per program is also offered Travelers Aid Association?Provides emergency assistar include locating shelter, jobs, food, clothing, medical or *The United Way also supports other minor United Wa^ and through the United Way of SC. Organization. Thanks to you, i for ALL OF United Wai Page 7 fay lome provides a home for unwed id conducts a program of counsel e iargest girl-serving agency in the I, educational, character building eful citizens. The program is both t., Joanna, S.C. Telephone: 697 2 youth of the Joanna community. intal Health Association in South licated to the promotion of mental care and treatment of the mentally tivities in social action, advocacy, i 33 affiliated chapters. renders aid and assistance in all lures and techniques of first aid, le Rescue Squad cooperates to the ectives. le Laurens County Association for dual living in our county. An adult >n, summer camp, scholarships to iduals), T-shirts to participate in sses. an early childhood developose citizens of our county. i help unfortunate families, those )ds. tornadnp*; Ptr Tnp Valuation ir. The Clinton office is located at m. w Laurens County Service Council county's elderly population since f two people to a larger one with a )yees. Services now include meals iker services, recreation, counseliervices and many others. las Speech and Hearing Center, ons, hearing and hearing aid eval and therapy for individuals of all nick and Saluda counties Therapy on disorders, cerebral palsy, cleft of speech and language skills due week pre school language group ice and Drotective care which maw ? ?J psychiatric treatment, f programs through special grants 't works, US. J