December was a busy month for capturing photos of decorations, Santa’s visit, and the holiday party. Along the way, we discovered some departments taking on their own holiday fundraising projects.

The Electric Department held its annual oyster roast on December 12th to raise money for local families needing a little extra help during the holidays. GUC employees were invited to purchase “all you can eat” oysters and shrimp caught fresh along the North Carolina coast. The department also raises funds for this cause year ‘round with impromptu lunches on rainy days.

Water Resources adopted a family with three children this year whose names they received from the Salvation Army. This is the ninth year they have adopted a family for Christmas.

Finance raffled off four beautiful baskets. All the proceeds went to Sonia Pickens, our GUC Health Nurse. She is repairing her home from extensive damage due to flood waters from Hurricane Florence.

For the 12th year in a row, employees from throughout GUC also contributed unwrapped toys to the Salvation Army’s Operation Santa Claus program.