Shinning Stars - 2005 Relay For Life

Friday, May 6th 2005 - Albemarle, NC - Associates, directors and their families represented Bank of Stanly and Strategic Investment Group as corporate and team sponsors at this year's American Cancer Society Relay for Life community event.

Hosted by Stanly Community College, 20-30 teams set up camp around the school's track. Walking started at 7pm Friday and continued into the early hours of Saturday morning. The event boasted live music, hand crafted products and plenty of food and entertainment to keep everyone going. This year over $107,000 was raised for cancer research, up from $80,000 in 2004.

"A big thank you to everyone who walked, participated as a team member or contributed to this years Relay For Life." said Susan Gibson, Vice President, Human Resources at Uwharrie Capital Corp. "This has truly been a team effort and a big step towards making a difference."

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community based voluntary health organization. With chartered divisions throughout the country and over 3,400 local offices, the ACS is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation. The goal of the ACS is to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from cancer.

By working together, we can continue to enhance the well being of the counties we serve and make a difference in our community.

Bank of Stanly operates full service banking offices in Albemarle, Norwood and Oakboro. Uwharrie Capital Corp, the parent company, is a multi-bank holding company located in Albemarle, NC. The corporation offers a full range of financial solutions through its financial services companies including Bank of Stanly, Anson Bank & Trust, Cabarrus Bank & Trust, Strategic Investment Group and Strategic Investment Advisors.

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