Fielding a team of almost thirty people to raise money for cancer programs at Southeast Georgia Regional Health System, United 1st Federal Credit Union displayed a level of support not commonly seen in fundraising activities. As Ed Walker, Director of Business Development for Camden County’s oldest locally owned financial institution, said, “We feel strongly about this cause and it showed. One of our co-workers had cancer and she was well known and loved by us. She retired and is in remission now and we miss her.”

The money raised by the Bridge Walk/Run goes to the Southeast Georgia Health System for patient services and stays in our area. That is very important to the walkers from United 1st. According to Walker, “We do our best to keep it local. Our focus is on the people we serve. That is the residents of Camden, Charlton, Pierce, Dodge, Ware, Wilcox, Ben Hill, Wheeler, and Telfair Counties. As everyone knows, people get solicited all the time for all kinds of causes. We like to see the folks we help, if possible.”

The United 1st “We Care” team was lead by Shelly Wymer, who was the sole runner. Everyone else was a walker and enjoyed the morning outing. “The view from the top of the bridge was beautiful and the company was a hoot,” according to Walker.