United Way of Davidson County names 2022 Benefactor Honorees

Contact: Kristie Hege
President
United Way of Davidson County
(336) 249-2532
kristiehege@uwdavidson.org

Davidson County, NC – The Board of Directors of United Way of Davidson County and leadership donors across Davidson County will honor Todd and Jodi Hunt at the 2022 Benefactors Reception on Friday, October 7 at Sapona Country Club.  The reception will start at 6:00 p.m.

Kristie Hege, President of the United Way of Davidson County stated, “We could not be more excited to honor such a deserving couple.  Todd and Jodi represent what it means to LIVE UNITED.  They give of their time, talents, and their treasures to make others’ lives better.  It is an honor to recognize them as this year’s 2022 Benefactor Honorees.”

Organizational culture starts with leadership.  Todd and Jodi Hunt’s leadership and belief in giving back to their community is the driving spirit behind the extremely giving employees at Jerry Hunt Supercenter.  They go all out each year for their annual United Way workplace campaign. Since 2017, JHSC has invested over $228,000 into meeting the human service needs in Davidson County.

Jodi currently serves as the Board Chair for the United Way of Davidson County and has also held roles as Campaign Chair, Vice Chair and Agency Advocate. Throughout the years, she has served in many community roles including Secretary of Fairgrove Booster Club, board member for Fairgrove Family Resource Center, and fundraising committee for The Dragonfly House Children’s Advocacy Center. Jodi has a 35-year career in sales and customer service and currently works alongside her husband Todd at Jerry Hunt Supercenter as the Public Relations and Human Resources Director.

Todd has been in the car business for over 45 years. He started out washing cars and learning the ropes from his late father, Jerry Hunt. Todd finds joy in helping others reach their full potential. In addition to being a champion for the United Way of Davidson County, he also sponsors and supports many drivers at Bowman Gray Stadium, various other nonprofits and contributes to Central Baptist Church; a church that his father helped build. He is also a member of NIADA and the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce, where he was recently honored with the Distinguished Citizen Award.

The legacy of giving back to the community started years ago by Todd and Jodi’s parents. At a young age, Jerry and Martha Hunt & Joel and Loretta Jones instilled the importance of community and giving back. Todd and Jodi exemplify what it means to put others before self and have a passion for helping those in need.

 “United Way of Davidson County serves so many needs and supports a variety of agencies that impact our community in such a positive way. We appreciate that the dollars stay local and help people in our community. We feel United Way advocates for our communities neediest and most vulnerable,” explained Todd and Jodi.

Todd and Jodi have four children. Todd has two children Danielle Hunt and Chase Hunt.  Jodi also has two children, Nicholas Poole, and Hailey Poole. Todd and Jodi have a blended family and love each of them as their own. In addition to their children, they have two grandchildren, Aleah(9) and Carter(5).

Todd and Jodi love Davidson County and are proud to be members of the community.  If you do not find them in Lexington, you will probably find them spending time on adventures with their family.

The United Way Benefactor’s Club is composed of people who donate at least $500 to the Annual United Way Campaign. The United Way of Davidson County is in the midst of their annual giving campaign that will help fund local human service programs in Davidson County. 

Last year, over 21,455 people in need received assistance through United Way funded programs.

People who wish to become benefactors and attend the upcoming celebration are encouraged to call the United Way office at 336-249-2532.

About United Way of Davidson County

United Way of Davidson County’s mission is to bring together community resources to Identify and meet the human service needs in Davidson County through responsible leadership. United Way of Davidson County fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. For more information, contact Kristie Hege, President, at (336) 249-2532 or kristiehege@uwdavidson.org.