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<br /> <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />h3 <br /> <br />2006 Annual Fund Drive <br />Report <br /> <br />CABARRUS <br />HELPING <br />HEARTS & <br />HANDS <br /> <br />To: Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br />John Day, County Manager <br />Cabarrus County Employees <br /> <br />From: Kay Honeycutt, Ch3 Secretary and Annual Fund Chair <br /> <br />Date: January 5, 2006 <br />Re: 2006 Annual Fund Drive <br /> <br />I am pleased to report that the 2006 Annual Fund Drive is complete and is a huge <br />success. Ch3,s annual fundraising goal was $40,000 with 100 percent employee <br />participation. Through the financial generosity of approximately 461 employees, <br />$52,235 will go back into the community to help our neighbors. That is an increase <br />of $18,785 or 64 percent over last year's annual campaign. <br /> <br />These funds will be distributed biannually in 2006 to 10 local nonprofit agencies that <br />were selected by employees through a preference survey. The agencies are as <br />follows: American Red Cross/Cabarrus County Chapter, Arc of Cabarrus County, <br />Coltrane LI.F.E. Center, Cabarrus Meals on Wheels, Community Free Clinic, <br />Cooperative Christian Ministry, CVAN Battered Women's Programs, Habitat for <br />Humanity/Cabarrus County Chapter, Hospice of Cabarrus County, and the Salvation <br />Army. Employees also contributed to the United Way and an employee managed <br />emergency fund called the 'War Chest". <br /> <br />The "War Chest" is a discretionary fund used to assist Cabarrus County citizens <br />during times of catastrophic events such as mass layoffs, natural disasters or home <br />fires. Ch3 committee members unanimously voted to appropriate $3,641.71 of "War <br />Chest" funds to the following agencies: American Red Cross, Salvation Army and <br />Cooperative Christian Ministry. Donations to the American Red Cross and the <br />Salvation Army were earmarked for the "most immediate/urgent need in Cabarrus <br />County" and the donations to Cooperative Christian Ministry were earmarked for <br />"heating assistance". <br /> <br />Employees also contribute their time and talents by volunteering in community <br />service projects, participating in walks or various collection efforts such as school <br />supplies, coats, canned goods, etc. Ch3 has been and continues to be very <br /> <br />&--L\- <br />