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Greater Campbellsville United marks 10 year anniversary Organization supporting equality and opportunity marks successful first decade, brighter future, with reception at Taylor Co. Extension office Click on headline for full story w/photos By Linda Waggener, GCU board member "Looking back over the past decade, we are amazed at the positive impact that Greater Campbellsville United has had in promoting positive relations and progress in our community and region," said John Chowning, one of the original founders and GCU board co-chair with Yvette Haskins. He said that the GCU model has been commended by state and federal officials, and by other similar groups, as a good example of the work that can be done at the grassroots level in enhancing equity and empowerment across racial and ethnic lines that have historically divided our people. Greater Campbellsville United recently celebrated its first decade with a special reception at the Taylor County Extension Offices. As supporters stopped by and fellowshipped together, they were able to review the many accomplishments by the group. Empowerment endeavors and support, at a glance, demonstrate some of the group's results: training scholarships in the amount of $17,350; seminars $4,000; senior citizens affair $750; black history celebration $1,620; minority business empowerment $5,350; community outreach $1,900; entrepreneurship $2,000; donations to community programs $7,500; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. events $2,650; Hispanic outreach $1,180; diversity/heritage festivals $16,500; driving tours $750; scholarships $12,700. Chowning, who is vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at Campbellsville University, said, "GCU is dedicated to advancing our community and region as a whole and appreciates the support given by city and county leaders, Campbellsville University, local school systems, state agencies, Community Ventures Corporation, and a host of other businesses, churches and individuals." GCU was one of the positive results from the efforts of renewal and revitalization that took place in Taylor County after the employer Fruit of the Loom closed its doors and forced several thousand people out of jobs. It is a non-profit organization that accepts, acknowledges, respects and encourages diversity across all cultures. GCU promotes equal opportunity, equity, and positive relationships among all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, religious, gender, and political entities in this community and throughout the region. "We look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead as we work together to build a stronger community and region, Chowning said. -LINDA WAGGENER This story was posted on 2011-11-30 09:02:51
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