Perdue Farms associates in the Perry, GA complex, together with a matching contribution from the Franklin P. & Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, donated $87,000 to Central Georgia United Way.
George McCanless, President and CEO of United Way of Central Georgia, commented “The COVID nightmare has created even more demand for help from our most vulnerable neighbors. Due to business shutdowns and layoffs, many who were previously financially stable now find themselves struggling to maintain their family’s basic needs including housing and an adequate supply of food.”
Lee Hiner, Perdue Director of Harvest Operations in Perry, stated “United Way plays an instrumental role in helping improve the quality of life for so many people and we remain committed to supporting their partners, because together we are able to do so much.” Since 2007 Perdue associates, with a company match, have donated more than $1.6 million to support the United Way of Central Georgia.