Press release from Parsec Financial:
For the 11th consecutive year, Parsec Financial is giving back to the communities it serves by awarding ten deserving organizations a share of the annual Parsec Prize. This year, Parsec will be donating $100,000. This donation will be used to further the missions of these local nonprofits who are working to improve the lives of those served with their programs and services.
The 2016 Parsec Prize recipients are:
Eliada Homes
Manna Food Bank
Buncombe County Schools Foundation
Sustain Charlotte
Colburn Earth Science Museum
Sleep Tight Kids
Tryon Historical Museum
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Polk County
Tryon Downtown Development Association
The Lanier Library
“The Parsec Prize helps local non-profits have a real impact on their communities. Their work is so important and we are honored to be part of their legacy. We are always impressed by these organizations that strive to improve the lives of others and the community,” said Rick Manske, CEO, Parsec Financial.
Parsec Financial founded the Parsec Prize in 2005. Since that time, Parsec has given over $850,000 in prizes to 61 local nonprofits serving Western North Carolina and Charlotte. The Parsec Prize represents approximately one half of Parsec’s annual giving. Giving back to the community is a fundamental value at Parsec and they have long maintained a significant commitment to charitable giving.
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