Salisbury, Md. (Monday, June 5, 2017) — As part of its commitment to the community, Perdue Farms recently presented the United Way of Cecil County in Maryland with a check for $5,000. Perdue Farms and its associates have contributed more than $7.5 million to United Way chapters in the communities in which its conducts business through a nearly 30-year partnership with United Way.

“From dollars donated by our associates to corporate pledges and volunteer hours, Perdue is committed to helping improve the lives of those in the local community through United Way,” said Bill See, manager of corporate communications and community relations for Perdue Farms. “We’re thrilled to expand our support of United Way through the many programs provided by the chapter in Cecil County.”

The Perdue donation will benefit the United Way of Cecil County’s 28 agency partners.

“Perdue and its associates have a long, strong history of outstanding commitment to supporting United Way, and we’re honored the company chose to support the needs here in Cecil County,” said Robin Spurdle, executive director of the United Way of Cecil County. “It’s because of partners like Perdue that we are able to support a wide variety of programs that improve the quality of life for so many people in our community.”

 

United Way of Cecil County is an organization that brings together volunteers, individuals and companies throughout Cecil County in order to improve lives. Dollars raised through fundraising campaigns support programs that address three focus areas: successful children and families, health and wellness, and independent living. Local volunteers study community needs, set goals, review budgets, and strictly monitor agencies to make sure that donated dollars are spent wisely. For more information, visit www.unitedwaycecil.org.

Perdue Farms is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for everyone we touch through innovative food and agricultural products. Since our beginning on Arthur Perdue’s farm in 1920, to our expansion into agribusiness and the introduction of the PERDUE® brand of chicken and turkey under Frank Perdue, and continuing with our third generation of leadership with Chairman Jim Perdue, we’ve remained family owned and family operated. We are the parent company of Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness. Through our PERDUE®, PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART®, PERDUE® HARVESTLAND®, COLEMAN PREMIUM® and COLEMAN ORGANIC® food brands; agricultural products and services; and stewardship and corporate responsibility programs, we are working to become the most-trusted name in food and agricultural products. Learn more about Perdue Farms at www.perduefarms.com.