Who We Are

President's Message

Since it’s inception in 1956, the United Fund of Greater Mount Airy, now The United Fund of Surry, has been supporting our member agencies in their work to meet the needs of the community by consolidating financial resources into a single community-wide fundraising campaign.  These annual campaigns have raised and distributed well over $8 million in support of our community through these member agencies.

The United Fund of Surry is volunteer-driven with over 70 people who give selflessly of their time and talents in our raising funds efforts for those in our community in need of help.  From the all-volunteer Board of Directors to those involved in the yearly campaign, to those who tirelessly give during our Community Cares Day—The United Fund of Surry is about people reaching out to others.

Officers for 2008:

Dave Green, President
Jim Lewis, Vice President
Sharon Gates, Treasurer
Kitty Horton, Past President
Kate Appler, Executive Director

Members:
Adreann Belle
Tim Childress, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Sharon Gates, Gates Pharmacy
Kitty Horton, Northern Home Care
Pat Woltz Roger Orange, Wayne Farm LLC
Brenda Goings
Don Brookshire, City of Mount Airy
Dr. Ashley Hinson, Surry County Schools
John Priddy, BB & T Joanna Refvem, Choices Counseling
Jim Lewis, Southern Community Bank
Dave Green, Renfro Corp.
Dan Stone
Chris Nichols, Surrey Bank & Trust

Our member agencies consist of 29 agencies who address many different needs in our community: emergencies and crisis; family and youth services; seniors; medical and food banks.  These agencies work every day to make a difference and make our community a much better place.

It is evident that by having these programs that address needs in Surry County and its surrounding neighbors that lives are being transformed and our community made stronger that ever. 

The United Fund of Surry 2008 Board of Directors

President,
Dave Green