Darrel Chaney Invitational - One Million Dollars Raised

The 22nd Darrel Chaney Invitational April 15 -16 2024

The 22nd annual Darrel Chaney Invitational, a two-day celebrity event, will take place April 15 -16, 2024. As always, this event benefits The United Way of White County (GA), and the 18 agencies it supports. Over the years this event has grossed well over $1,000,000 and provided funds for thousands of needy families living in White County, Georgia.

Past celebrities include former professional baseball players, many who played at the major-league level. Also, professional football and basketball players, many from the Georgia area. We have been supported by several former Olympic medal winners along with media broadcasters and journalists. Many of our celebrities are in their respective Halls of Fame.

This event sells out every year, so please request to be a sponsor or enter a team in the golf tournament as soon as possible. Please take note of our Title Sponsor and supporting sponsors on this site. Many have been with us for twenty-plus years. Follow the tabs on this site to be a part of this great event.

Please come and help us continue helping those in need in White County Georgia. I hope to see you there!

Darrel Chaney

We have an eBay store where you can purchase items that will directly benefit The United Way of White County (GA), through The Darrel Chaney Invitational. You never know what items will become available so check out our page from time to time. All proceeds (less the eBay & shipping fees) will benefit our charity efforts. Here is a direct link that will take you straight to the page. Thanks for your support!

https://www.ebay.com/usr/darrelchaneyinvitational

United Way of White County applications for 2024 program funding

This application must be received by February 1, 2024 (no exceptions) this form should be printed and filled out by hand. It is NOT an interactive electronic file 

The United Way of White County, which has furnished funding to 15 not-for-profit organizations in 2023, has just topped its latest campaign goal to provide a total of $90,000 in support of delivery of human services to neighbors in need in 2023.

Mail application to:

United Way of White County
Attn: Allocations Committee
PO Box 1288
Cleveland, GA 30528

2024 United Way Allocation Program Funding

United Way of White County sets $90,000 campaign goal

The United Way of White County is aiming to raise $90,000 to support local not-for-profit agencies in fulfilling their 2024 missions to enrich the lives of White County families and individuals.

“Having been blessed to deliver more than $3 million in funding over the past 40 years to not-for-profit organizations serving neighbors in need, the United Way of White County is most sincerely appreciative of the continuing selfless generosity shown by our community,” said Stacy Gray, the local United Way president.

Following a COVID-related hiatus, the United Way has resumed its voluntary payroll deduction program with employees of White County Schools and is making board members available to provide presentations to other local employers. Those interested may phone 706-348-7067.

The United Way of White County’s annual bucket drive is slated for Saturday, Oct. 21, with donations to be collected outside the Ingles Markets location at 55 Helen Highway, Cleveland, and at additional sites, including multiple highway crossroads.

Meanwhile, plans are advancing for the 22nd annual Darrel Chaney Invitational, chaired by former Major League Baseball player and 1975 World Series champion Darrel Chaney, to be held April 15-16 in Helen. The celebrity golf tournament and related functions traditionally constitute the United Way of White County’s leading fundraiser. Proceeds from the 2023 edition once again received a grant boost from The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands in the Community program.

The current $90,000 campaign goal is up from the $80,000 awarded in February 2023 to 14 not-for-profit entities, including Catalyst Christian Learning Center, Circle of Hope, Cleveland Care Center, Community Helping Hands Clinic, Enota CASA, Family Promise of White County, Habersham Homeless Ministries, Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia, Rape Response, South Enota Child Advocacy Center, White County Backpack Buddies, White County Caring & Sharing, White County Food Pantry and White County 4H.

Those wishing to learn more and/or make tax-deductible contributions to the current campaign may go to www.unitedwaywhitecounty.org on the Web. The 2024 funding application is to be available this fall on the same website.

PHOTO: Unveiling the United Way of White County’s 2024 goal of $90,000 are, from left, volunteer officers and board members Dr. Mark Griffin; Donald Harris; Dean Dyer; Paul Scott Abbott, secretary; Gene White; Angie Jarrard; Carol Powell; Susan Knox Cremering; Taylor Thomas; Lauren Williams, vice president; and Nathan Eason.

United Way awards $80,000 to 14 not-for-profit agencies

The United Way of White County has awarded 2023 funding totaling $80,000 to 14 not-for-profit organizations providing vital human services to the local community. Those receiving funding at a Feb. 23 reception were, in alphabetical order:

• Catalyst Christian Learning Center,
• Circle of Hope,
• Cleveland Care Center,
• Community Helping Hands Clinic,
• Enota CASA,
• Family Promise of White County,
• Habersham Homeless Ministries,
• Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia,
• Rape Response,
• South Enota Child Advocacy Center,
• White County Backpack Buddies,
• White County Caring & Sharing,
• White County Food Pantry, and
• White County 4H.

“Since it was established back in 1983, the United Way of White County has been blessed to furnish a total of more than $3 million to not-for-profit entities enriching lives of people of right here in White County,” Stacy Gray, president of the United Way of White County, said at an awards reception at the Roy Ash Jr. Community Building in Cleveland. “Following careful review of grant requests by a committee of community leaders, allocations are made in efforts to best address the most pressing needs.” The 21st annual edition of the United Way’s leading fundraising endeavor, the Darrel Chaney Invitational celebrity golf tournament, is slated for April 10 and 11 in Helen. This year’s plans also include an Oct. 21 bucket drive and, tentatively, a reimagined holiday Festival of Trees at Unicoi State Park & Lodge.

Photo: Representatives of recipients of United Way of White County 2023 funding include, from left: Jerry Brackett, White County Food Pantry; Fran Parks, Enota CASA; Shirley White, Habersham Homeless Ministries; Jeanne Coates, Rape Response; Gene White, Community Helping Hands Clinic; Nanette Baughman, Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia; Megan Holcombe, South Enota Child Advocacy Center; Valorie Davidson, Cleveland Care Center; Rachel Martin, White County 4H; the Rev. Dennis Turner, White County Caring & Sharing; Kristie Matthews, Catalyst Christian Learning Center; Donna Clark, White County Backpack Buddies; and Marcia Hamil, Circle of Hope.

United Way surpasses $80,000 goal

United Way surpasses $80,000 goal, sets funding distribution for February 23rd 2023.

The United Way of White County has topped its campaign goal of $80,000, with distribution of funding to more than a dozen local not-for-profit organizations scheduled for Feb. 23rd.

“All of those who contributed to fundraising efforts cannot be thanked enough,” said Stacy Gray, president of the United Way of White County. “Your generosity enables continuing of decades-long tradition of support of vital human services for our community.”

Since establishment in 1983, the United Way of White County has furnished more than $3 million to not-for-profit entities enriching lives of people of White County. Following careful review of grant requests by a committee of community leaders, allocations are made in efforts to best address the most pressing needs.

The allocations reception, open to the public, is set for Thursday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m., at the Roy Ash Jr. Community Building, 89 E. Jarrard St., Cleveland.

The 21st annual edition of the United Way’s leading fundraising endeavor, the Darrel Chaney Invitational celebrity golf tournament, is scheduled to be held April 10 and 11 in Helen. This year’s plans also include a fall bucket drive and a reimagined holiday Festival of Trees at Unicoi State Park & Lodge.

Photo: United Way of White County board members celebrating topping of the $80,000 fundraising campaign goal are, from left, Angie Jarrard, Mark Griffin, Dean Dyer, Nathan Eason, Taylor Burrell, Denise Loggins, Mary Isbell, Donald Harris and Gene White.

United Way Of White County Elects Officers, Plans Kickoff

Led by newly elected officers and an energetic volunteer board, the United Way of White County is preparing a fall kickoff for its 2023 campaign for funding of local agencies furnishing a wide range of human services.

“As the United Way of White County looks to celebrate 40 years of serving our neighbors in need, we are renewing our commitment to our community with development of exciting new functions while continuing the success of such events as the Darrell Chaney Invitational celebrity golf tournament,” said Helen hospitality executive Stacy Gray, the board’s new president.

“Since its founding in 1983, the United Way of White County has directed more than $2 million to not-for-profit agencies serving our community,” added Gray, whose professional roles include serving as assistant general manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites and Helen Convention Center. “We look forward to carrying on this tradition of providing a helping hand thanks to the abundance of generous support with which we’ve been blessed.”

In 2022, the United Way of White County is furnishing $75,000 in direct funding to 14 not-for-profit organizations, including Catalyst Christian Learning Center, Circle of Hope, Cleveland Care Center, Community Helping Hands Clinic, Enota CASA Inc., Family Promise of White County, Habersham Homeless Ministries, Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia, Rape Response Inc., South Enotah Child Advocacy Center, White County Backpack Buddies, White County Caring & Sharing, White County Food Pantry and White County 4-H.

The local United Way’s contingent of officers also includes restaurateur Lauren Williams, whose business interests include Cowboys & Angels and Cottage House Restaurant, as vice president. Serving as secretary is writer and consultant Paul Scott Abbott, while Denise Loggins, Georgia Farm Bureau’s White County office manager, has been re-elected treasurer.\

The volunteer board’s newest members are Dean Dyer, general manager of WRWH Radio, and Chuck Johnstone, principal of Sautee Rides & Transportation. Rounding out the 13-member board are Nathan Eason, Donald Harris, Mary Isbell, Angie Jarrard, Beth Kastner, Carol Powell and Gene White.

The 21st annual Darrel Chaney Invitational, chaired by former Major League Baseball player and 1975 World Series champion Darrel Chaney, is slated for April 10-11 in Helen. Proceeds related to the 2022 edition of the event include a $5,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands in the Community program, backing volunteer efforts of leadership of Jacky Jones Allstate.

Officers and members of the volunteer board of the United Way of White County include, from left, Donald Harris; Angie Jarrard; Gene White; Dean Dyer; Carol Powell; Paul Scott Abbott, secretary; Mary Isbell; Nathan Eason; Beth Kastner; Denise Loggins, treasurer; Stacy Gray, president; and Lauren Williams, vice president. Not present is Chuck Johnstone.

United Way of White County applications for 2022 program funding

UPDATED

United Way of White County seeking applications for 2022 program funding.

The United Way of White County is seeking applications from local not-for-profit organizations for program funding for 2022, new deadline January 4th.

To receive direct support from the local United Way chapter, organizations must be incorporated as a not-for-profit entity for at least two years, provide human services to residents of White County and meet additional qualification criteria. Full details, including a downloadable application, may be found online at www.unitedwaywhitecounty.org (see below)

To be considered, applications must be received no later than Tuesday January 4th 2022, via mail at United Way of White County, P.O. Box 1288, Cleveland, GA 30528, or in person by Beth Kastner at the law office of Carl S. Free at 9 E. Jarrard St. on Cleveland’s Courthouse Square.

The United Way of White County, which has furnished funding to 15 not-for-profit organizations in 2021, has just topped its latest campaign goal to provide a total of $75,000 in support of delivery of human services to neighbors in need in 2022.

A volunteer allocations committee of community leaders plans to review grant requests in January, with awards to be announced in February.

UNITED WAY OF WHITE COUNTY: Program Application for 2022 Funding - UPDATED