UMOJA VILLAGE UPDATE, because YOU are UMOJA!

1. The Office of Voter Registration and Elections reports there will be a special election to fill the District 8 seat vacated by Aiken County Councilman Willar Hightower.  The filing period will be Friday, June 16th through noon on Saturday, June 24th.  The office will be open that day 9AM-noon.  The primary election will be August 15th, and the election date is Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Visit scvotes.gov

2. Congratulations to Mrs. Kelly Cornish (of Second Baptist Church of Aiken) appointed as CEO of the T.D. Jakes Foundation.  Here's today's news release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/td-jakes-foundation-appoints-new-ceo-kelley-cornish-301838595.html

First Lady Kelley Cornish-Slaughter

3. Umoja Village Sunday, at Greater Faith Fellowship of Aiken, this past Sunday yielded the largest monthly contribution and matching since January 2022 -- $1,000 was collected and matched by GFF for a total of $2K invested in Umoja Village for May 2023. To learn how Umoja Village uses funds, visit umojavillage.com

4. Have you ever heard of The Free Medical Clinic of Aiken County? Located at 244 Greenville St., NW, in Aiken, it is dedicated to improving the quality of life of impoverished, uninsured residents, and the working poor of Aiken County by providing ongoing healthcare and guidance absolutely FREE for those who qualify.  Visit cmcaiken.org

5. In partnership with Umoja Village, Security Federal Bank's Financial Counseling Department recently conducted a workshop for 16 Umoja Village clients who expressed desires to improve their credit, debt consolidation, preparation for loans, budgeting, etc.