The Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation (EMC) Foundation announced on Thursday that they have donated an additional $20,000 for local food assistance, bringing their total up to $125,000 since November.
They donated $10,000 each to Heroes of Forsyth County Sheriff, Inc. and Unseen Hands Ministries.
“On behalf of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, I want to sincerely thank the Sawnee EMC Foundation for their generous donation to our Holiday Hope program,” Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Chief Joe Perkins said. “This support will significantly strengthen our ability to serve at need senior citizens across Forsyth County; we are grateful for community partners like Sawnee who help us extend hope and dignity to those who need it most.”
The foundation, which is the charitable arm of Sawnee EMC, has also distributed $28,328 in general grants to 12 local non-profits, $5,756.79 through Bright Ideas grants to four local teachers, and $16,494 to 34 Forsyth County Schools’ school lunch programs…