Savannah River Site (SRS) employees recently teamed up to exceed their fundraising goal for the 2023 SRS United Way campaign.

This year, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), Centerra, Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) and Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) raised a total of $1,488,038 surpassing their original $1.4 million goal, to benefit United Way and its partner agencies.

All companies exceeded their individual goals during this year’s campaign, with SRNS raising $827,317 and surpassing their original goal $800,000 goal; Centerra raising $145,688 and surpassing their original goal of $145,000; BSRA raising $205,033 and surpassing their goal of $200,000; and SRMC raising $310,000 and surpassing their goal of $275,000.

Savannah River Site 2023 United Way Chair Lewis Arthur was amazed by the gratitude and immense support from the workforce during this year’s campaign. “Since given the privilege of working with the SRS United Way campaign, I have been continuously overwhelmed by the passion and dedication of our employees to help those in need in our local community,” he said.

Over the past several months, SRS employees participated in various fundraising events to support the company goal, including the SRS United Way Softball Tournament that contributed more than $22,000 to the campaign.

“The money we are able to collect and donate through the United Way agencies funds great programs such as rent assistance, support groups, shelter and food services, rehabilitation services, job training and more,” said Arthur. “Through our generous donations, we have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of people we live and work with every day.”

This year’s campaign benefits United Way of Aiken County; United Way of the CSRA; United Way of Edgefield County; United Way McDuffie County; United Way of Midlands; United Way of Screven County; United Way of South Carolina, including Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton counties and United Way of the Lowcountry; United Way of Anderson County; and United Way of Barnwell County, including Allendale.