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Barnes turns community giving into long-term growth

October 2, 2026Tracy Orzel

VALDOSTA, Ga. – When Barnes Drug Store launched a 5K in 2009, it was a way to mark the company’s 100th anniversary. Since then, the event has raised nearly $1.6 million for local nonprofits, boosting not only its community involvement but also its employee engagement and long-term growth. “We help organizations go from one level to the next level,” said Charles Barnes IV, CEO. “A lot of these organizations are fairly young in the community, and they need a major investment,...

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