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February 24, 2024
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To meet the human and social needs in our community by uniting hearts, minds and resources.

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“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.”

~ Margaret Mead

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Donny Supplee

Changing people’s lives for the better will always be a face-to-face endeavor. Social media, Zoom and even this website, will never ever replace the power of person-to-person interactions and relationships. For all of us, that should be very reassuring and encouraging! While I take solace in the words of Margaret Mead, I also must accept and even embrace the fact that our world is changing at an ever-increasing rate, and connecting to people is changing moment by moment.

Today, as you and I reflect and consider our next steps, please let’s remember what we do today, tomorrow and beyond is important. We have the power to change lives by what we do and how we do it. We make choices every day that impact us and those around us. My encouragement is for us, together, to impact lives for good!

For me, as we approach our United Way fundraising season, that takes on new meaning. Fundraising is a means to an end. The end is not if the fundraising goal is met, the end is what those funds do to change lives! Feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, counseling a victim of domestic violence, supporting a teen, treating an addiction, rescuing a neglected child.

When someone comes calling on you to give to our United Way Campaign, please help us help others by giving a generous gift! Your gift will help us change our world, one person at a time!

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WE ARE our Board of Directors, Staff, Volunteers, Partner Agencies,

Everyone Who Helps, and Everyone We Serve.


UNITED WE RISE.

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United Way of Kershaw County Board of Directors

Christopher McKinney
Chair
CEO, 10X Leadership Consulting

Jessica Benson
Vice Chair
Attorney, Baxley, Wells & Benson

Dan Matthews
Campaign
Chief Academic Officer, KCSD

Christopher McKinney (interim)
Treasurer
CEO, 10X Leadership Consulting

Kelly Warnock
Community Care Council
APRN, MUSC Medical Center

Windy Dukes
Initiatives
Sr Admin Asst, Target Distribution Ctr

Susan Holley
Personnel
Mayor Bethune

Karlin Ferguson
Communications
MUSC Director

Melissa Emmons
Mobile Nutrition Center Liaison
Mayor of Elgin

Quinton Chavis
Community Garden Liason
Pastor, Belmont Baptist Church

Ann Davis
Chair, Individual Campaign Div
Retired Educator

Jaime Jones
Finance Committee
Accountant, Sonoco

Maury West
Chair, Chili Cook-Off
VP Sales & Marketing
Cogsdill Tool

Tana Marshall
Chair, Commercial Campaign
Owner, Fortress
Insurance Solutions

Gary Rivas
Church Liaison
Pastor, Lyttleton Street UMC

Austin Sheheen
Finance Commmittee
Attorney, Savage Law Firm

Accie Collins
Co-Chair Schools Campaign
Asst Principal, CHS

Yolanda Johnson
Chair, Education Care Council
Owner, Integrated Roots International

Derrick Kirkland
Chair, Industrial Division Campaign
INVISTA

Robin Saviola
Partner Agency Liaison
Executive Director
Boys & Girls Club of KC

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United Way of Kershaw County Staff

Donny Supplee
President

Donny has served at United Way of Kershaw County since April 1992. He has a degree from USC in Psychology and completed graduate work in Counseling at Columbia International University. Sharon and Donny have four adult sons, three great daughters-in-law and three amazing grandsons. His heart’s desire is to be a servant leader, as together our United Way staff, board and partners impact lives for good.

Molly Kornegay
Senior Vice President Operations

Molly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the University of South Carolina. She has lived in Kershaw County since 1984. She and her husband Grainger have two adult sons and a daughter-in-law. After being a stay at home mom, she began volunteering at New Day Transitional Housing & Homeless Services, which turned into a full-time position at United Way in April 2011.

Lori Arledge
Vice President Resource Development

Lori was raised in Camden and earned a BS in HRT from the University of South Carolina. After graduating, Lori and her husband Dennis moved back to Camden and raised their three sons. She has continued her career in Kershaw County and has enjoyed giving back and experiencing all that Kershaw County offers. Lori is currently a Commissioner on the South Carolina State Museum Board and enjoys working with United Way of Kershaw County.

Deborah Jefferson
Receptionist

A native of New York City, Deborah obtained a degree in Business Management at Herbert H Lehman College. She relocated to South Carolina to help care for her mother and baby brother, and was the donor for her brother’s kidney transplant. She worked as a certified nursing assistant, in retail management, was a care coordinator for a home care agency, and founded God Cares for You Senior Healthcare Advocacy. She began with United Way as a volunteer, where she confirmed her purpose in life. Care, compassion, and kindness while helping others is a calling and makes the world a better place.

Betty Stewart
New Day Transitional Housing
& Homeless Services Director

Betty Nelson Stewart is a lifelong resident of Kershaw County. She graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Social Science from Winthrop College. Prior to joining the United Way team, she spent 33 years serving families at Kershaw County DSS. She is married to James Edward Stewart, and is the step-mother to two sons, Alex and Daniel.

Angie Shirley
Homeless Outreach Coordinator

Angie has lived in Kershaw County her whole life. Angie is a certified Peer Support Specialist and is pursuing a degree in Human Services at Central Carolina Technical College. She is trained as an executive chef, and left the culinary field to follow her heart. Angie has always had a passion to serve the homeless and addicted in her community, which led her to join the United Way family.

Darlene Thomas
Mobile Nutrition Center Director

Darlene has over 25 years non-profit experience. From central New York, she feels she has been blessed by God to have a servant’s heart. She ran one of the largest homeless shelters on the east coast. Darlene and her husband moved to South Carolina with their three boys in 2009. She volunteered in the community and became Executive Director of Food for the Soul. She helped grow the shelter into a year-round 24/7 resource for homeless men, women, and children. Darlene was excited to be asked to join United Way. She enjoys growing another program here in Kershaw County.

Beverly Heaston
Mobile Nutrition Center Pantry Manager

Beverly moved to South Carolina from Indiana in 1987, living in Camden ever since. She has been married since 1979 and has two sons. Beverly worked for Kershaw County School District 23 years in the Pupil Enrichment Program, P.E.P. A few years after leaving the school district, she started volunteering with the Mobile Nutrition Center and is now the Pantry Manager. Beverly loves her job and couldn’t think of a better way to give back to her community.

Jennifer Jones
Vehicle Access Network (VAN) Coordinator

Jennifer is originally from Wilmington, Delaware and relocated to Kershaw County in 2020. She attended Jerusalem College University, Mt. Zion, Israel, Word of Life Christian School as well as University of Virginia and University of Delaware. She worked for Delaware and Pennsylvania law firms as a paralegal, and an art teacher with the Christiana School District and Boy Scouts of America. Jennifer also served on the Board of Directors of Interfaith Community Housing. Jennifer has one son who serves in the Army National Guard.

Loni Littlefield
Facilities Coordinator

Loni was born and raised in Eastern Oregon. He lived in many states before settling in South Carolina. While living in Oklahoma, he volunteered for the fire department and earned his Fire Fighter I certificate. He has worked in many fields and has always enjoyed fixing things, so becoming a maintenance man was a perfect match. Loni loves serving his community and helping any way he can. He is a proud dad of three girls and two boys, and is proud of being called grandpa by his five grandkids.

Shanna Redfearn
Ready Readers Program Director

Shanna joined United Way of Kershaw County in July 2022. She has a passion for literacy and empowering our Kershaw County Community through education. Shanna attended Presbyterian College for undergraduate and received her Master’s in Social Work from USC. She comes to United Way with a work history in early childhood, and also medical social work and community health education. She lives with her family here in Kershaw County and is excited about the work of AmeriCorps and the Ready Readers program.

Whitney Marsh Dechant
Community Impact Director

Whitney was born and raised in Camden and has recently returned to Kershaw County. With an Early Childhood Education degree from Clemson University, she has worked as an educator in many capacities from birth to school age children, and their parents. Most recently, Whitney ran a community space for families in Washington, DC. She and her husband are excited to get to know the area again and serve this community.

Laura Gunter
Community Gardens Director

Laura is originally from East Tennessee but has called Camden home since 2011. She received a Bachelor's degree in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology from the University of Tennessee. Laura has served in the non profit world for most of her career in Early Childhood Education, Child Abuse Prevention and Disaster Relief. Laura is an active volunteer with her church and a busy mom of two teens. Laura is excited to combine her love of gardening with her desire to serve the community.

Tiger Mortensen
Office Manager

Tiger has resided in Camden for over four years. She spent 25 years moving around the country and overseas with her active-duty army spouse and their five daughters. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from University of Utah and served in Army National Guard as a personnel officer for 13 years. She is active in her church, with over 20 years  serving in the youth program. Next to spending time with her family, especially her three grand-kids, Tiger enjoys playing piano, listening to true crime podcasts, and working out at the gym. She has embraced her role at United Way and appreciates the opportunity to serve our community.

Brittany Brown
Thrift Store Manager

We look forward to sharing about Brittany Brown. Brittany is so busy managing the Thrift Store, we can hardly stop her long enough to share her information or even get a picture!

Laradine Harrison
New Day Case Manager

Laradine Harrison is a resident of Kershaw County. She graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School and obtained a BA degree in Social Work from Benedict College. Prior to joining United Way, she spent 24 years serving families of Kershaw County. She is married to Ronald Harrison and the proud mother of three sons, five granddaughters and six grandsons.

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Countless number of gracious Volunteers, the Lifeblood of our United Way, our family.

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United Way of Kershaw County Partner Agencies

We currently have 12 participating Partner Agencies that serve Kershaw County.

ALPHA Center
803-432-6902

American Red Cross 
803-540-1200

Boys & Girls Clubs of KC
803-231-3300

Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
803-750-9868

Camden KC Rescue Squad
803-425-6040

Girl Scouts of SC     
864-770-1406

Habitat for Humanity of KC
803-432-4333

KARE                        
803-475-4173

KC Board of Disabilities
803-432-4841

KC Council on Aging
803-432-8173

Mental Health America of KC
803-432-7955

Sistercare          
803-926-0505

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United Way of Kershaw County Sponsors & Resources