Food City gives $15K to $1M campaign for Anderson County Chamber building

The Oak Ridger
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Food City has donated $15,000 to the $1 million “Building a Better Future” campaign for a new Anderson County Chamber of Commerce building.

“Food City is proud to be a longtime member of the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce. We are excited to support their capital campaign, which will enable the Chamber to continue to grow and provide additional services to the community well into the future,” Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer, stated in a news release.

Clinton Food City Manager Sam Turner, second from right, gives $15K to the Anderson County Chamber's Tammy Gross, from left, board member; Jackie Patton, CFO; Rick Meredith, CEO; Trey McAdams, foundation chair; and Marsha Stapleton, membership director.
Clinton Food City Manager Sam Turner, second from right, gives $15K to the Anderson County Chamber's Tammy Gross, from left, board member; Jackie Patton, CFO; Rick Meredith, CEO; Trey McAdams, foundation chair; and Marsha Stapleton, membership director.

The supermarket chain has stores located in Clinton, Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs in Anderson County and currently operates 152 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.

“Thanks to Food City’s support, we are moving closer to our goal for our new building. We appreciate this significant contribution and the support Food City has provided the Chamber for many years,” Chamber President and CEO Rick Meredith said.

The 7,700-square-foot building will be located at North Main and North Hicks streets in Clinton, blocks from the Chamber’s current location. Its planned state-of-the-art facilities and technology will include a diversified room for Chamber board meetings and coffees, as well as for meetings, videoconferencing and training by community organizations and Chamber members.

Anderson County Chamber President Rick Meredith, right, speaks with Sam Turner, left, Food City in Clinton's store manager, and Trey McAdams, Chamber Foundation chairman, after the $15,000 check presentation at the Clinton store.
Anderson County Chamber President Rick Meredith, right, speaks with Sam Turner, left, Food City in Clinton's store manager, and Trey McAdams, Chamber Foundation chairman, after the $15,000 check presentation at the Clinton store.

The building will be the first the Chamber has owned since the organization was formed 90 years ago, Meredith said. The Chamber has rented offices and meeting space during that time, but now officials look forward to having expanded event and meeting space.

The Anderson County Chamber Foundation Inc., formed last December, is leading the fundraising campaign. The non-profit Foundation welcomes contributions from Chamber members and the community to support the new multi-purpose building. Since the campaign kickoff in April, the fund drive has raised about 40% of its $1 million goal.

To learn more about the Anderson County Chamber Foundation, the new building and the fund drive, visit the Foundation website at acccfoundation.org.

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