Cold and rainy weather didn’t dampen the generous spirit of T.A. Loving employees during the company’s “Load the Loader” event on Thursday at Sam’s Club. 

T.A. Loving collected canned goods and non-perishable items to donate to the Community Soup Kitchen of Goldsboro. 

Despite the weather, Bill Ryder, Utility Business Developer for T.A. Loving, and his co-workers in charge of collecting donations were moved by the community’s generosity. 

“We felt that at Easter time people would have more of a sense of giving,” said Ryder. “The soup kitchen always get busy this time of year. Sam’s Club has been great about giving us the spot and helping us out. At the beginning it was a little slow because there was torential rain out here, but so far it’s been fantastic. I’ve been very impressed with the people coming through.”

Currently in in its 99th year as a company, T.A. Loving also supports the community through its involvement with Habitat for Humanity, organizations that work to provide housing for individuals who have overcome substance abuse as well as other various non-profits. 

“It’s just a family environment anyway,” Ryder said. “I think it just helps bring everybody together. We do so many different family type things, and it’s a loving, giving company. I’ve only been with them a little over a year, but what I’ve seen with how they react to the community, people that work together, they’re a strong faithful group.”