Published: March 17, 2008 09:51 am         

PECO-FACET presents United Way contribution

By Lacie Morrison
lmorrison@mineralwellsindex.com

The United Way of Palo Pinto County received a surprise donation Thursday afternoon from PECO-FACET through the Clarcor Foundation.

United Way’s executive director Marilyn Rhodes thanked the company officials who presented the check, commenting that PECO has always been a strong supporter of the organization.

“We’re committed to supporting the community and we view the United Way as [a] good vehicle with which to do that,” remarked PECO-FACET president Chris Conway.

Conway, Doris McConnell and Brian Czajkowski presented Rhodes with a $2,093.64 check, which represented “a 50 percent match of [the] employee contributions …”

McConnell, the company’s human resources manager, said the donation was a surprise as the employees didn’t know there would be matching funds.

“It’s over and above,” Rhodes commented. “They made a corporate pledge and an employee pledge during the campaign.

“It will be very well used and is greatly appreciated.”

In November, the organization announced they raised $160,349.83, which was well over the $135,000 goal. The United Way of Palo Pinto County assists several area organizations with funding.