Burke United Christian Ministries 2023 Volunteer Of The Year
By Lori Fletcher
Burke County
Burke United Christian Ministries (BUCM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving people living in poverty in Burke County, is proud to announce Terry King as the recipient of the prestigious “Volunteer of the Year” award. This annual award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and made significant contributions to the betterment of our community through BUCM.
Terry King
Mr. King has been a dedicated volunteer serving in various roles at BUCM for three years. Weekly, he travels around the county to pick up donated clothing from blue collection bins placed by the ministry. Terry provides critical support to our homeless neighbors who are clients of BUCM’s Matthew 25 Center by driving people to medical appointments, the social security office, and the DMV. Terry is a designated buyer for BUCM and assists in purchasing and picking up food from the Second Harvest Food Bank as well as volunteering in the warehouse and thrift store weekly.
Terry is no stranger to having a servant’s heart; in addition to his work at BUCM, he also volunteers for the Disabled American Veterans Association and provides transportation to the Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center in Black Mountain and the Veterans’ Affairs Clinic in Hickory. King also proudly served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam and is a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He and his wife, Susan, are members of Summit Community Church in Morganton. They have four beautiful children and five grandchildren they cherish.
Anyone interested in volunteering at Burke United Christian Ministries is welcome to call 828-433-8075 or check out our website at www.bucm.net for more information and an application.
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Lori Fletcher is the Volunteer Coordinator for Burke United Christian Ministries. She retired from Burke County Public Schools prior to joining the ministry.
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