South Atlantic Bank raises funds for Miracle League

South Atlantic Bank sponsored the Grand Strand Miracle Leagues’ Baseball and BBQ Fall Opener for the sixth consecutive year.

Each year, the bank’s donation to the organization has grown with progressive fundraising. The bank set a new record this year with a donation of $5,605. This is a 36.7 percent increase over last year’s donation of $4,100 from the company of 75 employees.

As one of their fundraisers, South Atlantic Bank gave an Apple iPad Air to one lucky raffle ticket winner. The winning ticket drawn belonged to Michael Wetherell of Charlotte, N.C.

The event took place at the Pepper Geddings Recreation Center Complex on the James C. Benton Miracle League Field between Oak Street and 33rd Avenue North. The opening ceremonies kick off with the Rollin Thunder presenting the colors and the Rev. Angelo Pappas of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church gave the invocation. South Atlantic Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Wayne Wicker, along with bank President Scott Plyler, and Chief Financial Officer Dick Burch, presented Grand Strand Miracle Leagues’ Chairman James Carson Benton and Executive Director Jennifer Averette with the $5,605 check.

This story was originally published September 28, 2015 at 11:15 AM with the headline "South Atlantic Bank raises funds for Miracle League."