S*0564 Concurrent Resolution, By O'Dell
 A Concurrent Resolution to commend W. C. Hunter of Belton, South Carolina for
 his dedication to persons with disabilities and in conceiving and implementing
 the "Buck-a-Cup Means Brace-a-Child" Slogan.

   03/18/93  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-3
   03/23/93  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-10

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND W. C. HUNTER OF BELTON, SOUTH CAROLINA FOR HIS DEDICATION TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND IN CONCEIVING AND IMPLEMENTING THE "BUCK-A-CUP MEANS BRACE-A-CHILD" SLOGAN.

Whereas, in 1954, W. C. Hunter, a Georgetown restauranteur and owner of Gator's Drive-In had a dream on how he would increase the proceeds of Coffee Day in his restaurant, a project started by the Restaurant Association in 1952 to benefit the Crippled Childrens Society of South Carolina; and

Whereas, the next morning after his dream, he ordered 600 buttons imprinted with the letters B.A.C. on them; and

Whereas, when the buttons arrived, much to Mr. Hunter's surprise, he sold all of them very quickly and soon his customers were turning the buttons back in so they could be sold again; and

Whereas, Mr. Hunter raised over $800.00 in his small restaurant in l954 using only 600 buttons; and

Whereas, in l955, Mr. Hunter was President of the South Carolina Restaurant Association and the "B.A.C." buttons were used extensively in the State. That year, "Buck-A-Cup means Brace-A-Child" became the slogan for "Coffee Day"; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association voted in l958 to co-sponsor this project with the Restaurant Association; and Whereas, "B.A.C." has raised over $6 million to assist children and adults with disabilities and Mr. Hunter has actively participated with the project since its inception; and

Whereas, additionally, he is an Honorary Life Board Member of the State Board of Directors of Life Abilities, serves on the Board of Life Abilities of Anderson County, and works with Meals on Wheels in his hometown of Belton; and

Whereas, for the last three years alone, $l,7l8,886 has been raised in the "B.A.C." project and "B.A.C." is the largest, oldest project of its kind to benefit a non-profit agency in the country. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly commend W. C. Hunter of Belton for his dedication to persons with disabilities and in conceiving and implementing the "Buck-A-Cup means Brace-A-Child" slogan.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. W. C. Hunter.