News Briefs (continued from page 7) as the Police Officer of the Year and Hubert Adams as the Police Support Person of the Year, according to a press release from the town. The awards were presented by the <strong>Matthews</strong> Chamber of Commerce. Sisk joined the department in 2003 and is a supervisor in the Patrol Division and also serves as a member of the Special Resource Team. A native of Alabama, Sisk has a bachelor’s degree from Wingate University and completed his Basic Law Enforcement Training Certification at Western Piedmont Community College. Before joining the department, Sisk worked for eight years at the Marshville Police Department where he was a sergeant. “I enjoy being a police officer because we help people. Most people we come into contact with need help and I enjoy the responsibility of being able to help (and) assist them,” Sisk said in the release. “I am blessed to be able to do what I have always wanted to do and to have a great family.” He and his wife, Karen, have 4-year-old twins and are members of Southbrook Community Church. Adams currently works part-time in the Records Department and served as a Charlotte Police Officer for 45 years, including 15 years as a reserve officer. Photo courtesy of Town of <strong>Matthews</strong> (Above, from left) <strong>Matthews</strong> Police Sgt. Roy Sisk and Hubert Adams pose with Police Chief Rob Hunter after receiving their awards. While serving as a reserve officer, he joined <strong>Matthews</strong> as a dispatcher and has worked for the town for 17 years. He is a member of McLean Road Baptist Church where he sings in the choir. His wife, Joan, serves as the church pianist. They have three children and seven grandchildren. q Red Cross needs O negative blood The area supply of O negative blood “has dropped to critically low levels,” a press release from the American Red Cross said this week. That type of blood is always in high demand as it can be transfused to patients with any blood type, especially in emergencies, the release said. A shortage of the O negative blood typically happens each summer as people leave town for summer vacations. To donate blood, call 1-800-Red-Cross, or visit www.redcrossblood.org to find a blood drive location near you. q United Way contributes cash to nonprofits The United Way of Central <strong>Carolina</strong>s will give nearly $16.5 million to 91 area nonprofits this fiscal year, a press release from the agency said. The board of directors approved the 2011-12 funding recommendations last week. The nonprofits cover a five-county area and $16,497,223 will be given to local health and human service agencies. Most agencies will receive the same funding as last year, while 15 agencies will receive increased funding in response to a dramatic increase in need over the prior year, the release said. The largest increases among those agencies are: The Salvation Army, $57,877; Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, $34,424; and A Child’s Place, $17,763. Overall, donors invested $20.2 million in Community Care Fund contributions and partner agency designations in the 2010-11 campaign. To maintain funding, the board approved using $2.4 million from United Way’s stabilization fund, which prevented a 14 percent decrease to agencies, on average, if this emergency fund was not available, the release said. Among the contributions are: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte, $271,293; Boy Scouts of America-Mecklenburg, $249,417; Charlotte- Mecklenburg Senior Centers, $215,307; Communities in Schools of Charlotte- Mecklenburg, $500,001; Girl Scouts – Hornets Nest Council, $285,493; Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, $177,883; Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center, $43,274; The Arc of Mecklenburg, $150,461; and YMCA of Greater Charlotte, $581, 522. q Build-A-Bucket helps homeless children <strong>Matthews</strong>-based Bright Blessings is looking for people to help give gifts to homeless children while adding a personal touch. For $10, people can pick a specialized gift set that will be given to a child in need. There are eight different options to pick from. The nonprofit helps 100 local homeless children each month. For more information about the nonprofit and how you can volunteer, visit www.brightblessingsusa.org or call 704- 846-2329. q Now accepting fall & winter clothing. Call for appointment! 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