The United Way of Central Missouri marked the end of its formal fundraising period at a Thank YOU Celebration held at the Missouri Farm Bureau on Thursday afternoon. Prior to announcing the campaign results, organizers stressed that the total amount raised contains projections as donations continue to arrive at the United Way office over the coming weeks and months. The projected pledge total of the 2008-2009 Community campaign is $1,510,511 which is about 5% less than this year’s goal. “As many charities have reported, this is a tough year for fundraising,” said Linda McAnany, UWCMO President. “The early distractions were gas prices and the elections.” She continued, “How little did we know that there would be lay-offs locally and the stock market would take a dramatic dive.”
United Way leadership reported this total will make it possible to meet its commitments to the member agencies and the community. “We are relieved that this year’s projected total will allow us to keep the promises made to the agencies last spring when the funding requests were approved”, said Lori Hoelscher, Campaign Co-Chair.
“Once again, this confirms what a generous community we live in,” said Greg Gaffke, Campaign Co-Chair. “It also shows the community believes in and trusts the United Way when it comes to determining and meeting the needs in Central Missouri.”
“There are never enough ways to thank the community for the support it provides the United Way and its partner agencies,” says McAnany. “We consider ourselves very lucky to be able to count on our contributors year after year”.
Money raised during the Community Campaign funds the work of the 25 member agencies and programs. United Way of Central Missouri serves Cole, Miller, Moniteau, Osage, and southern Callaway Counties. For more information about the United Way of Central Missouri and its agencies, call 573-636-4100 or visit our website at www.unitedwaycemo.org.
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