In true GUC fashion, many employees took time these last few weeks of the year to spread a little cheer to those in need! 

Energy Services Officers Jonathan Sergeant and Seth Shoneman, along with Director of Customer Relations Scott Mullis, donated GUC blankets to the Pitt County Senior Center to distribute to some of our senior customers this winter.  

For the 19th year in a row, employees from throughout GUC also contributed unwrapped toys to the Salvation Army’s Operation Santa Claus program.   

Water Resources adopted a family with three children whose names they received from the Salvation Army. Each child has gift tags with their wish. Department employees purchased items from the tags and brought the unwrapped items to be placed under the department tree for delivery just in time for Christmas. This is the 25th year they have adopted a family. 

Customer Relations held its fifth annual “Best Beard” contest where three Customer Contact Representatives, Nathan Johnson, Nick Corsaro, and Lee Eakes, competed to see who could grow the best beard in 30 days. Department employees could place as many votes as they wanted at $1 per vote. The contest raised $538 to bring extra cheer to children at South Greenville Elementary this Christmas. The 2023 Best Beard contest winner was Nathan, who received a trophy and gloating rights for the next 12 months.