The United Way of Central Missouri announced this year’s campaign leadership and one-time grant recipients at a news conference this morning.
Two longtime Jefferson City area residents and community leaders will serve as this year’s Campaign co-chairs. Ann Littlefield was a National Bank Examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency until retiring 27 years ago to become a full-time mother and community volunteer. She currently serves on the United Way Foundation Board of Directors; Board of The Food Bank for Central and Northwest Missouri and chaired their" Tigers Score Against Hunger" fundraising campaign. She is the lead coordinator for the Food Bank’s “Buddy Pack” program. Ann has served on the Rape and Abuse Crisis Service board, the Capital Arts Board and held many PTA offices throughout her children's school years. She is married to Ken, President of Central Bank and they have three children, Amanda, Lindsay and Brett.
John Kehoe has been an active United Way Board volunteer and a strong supporter of many of our partner agencies. He currently serves as Chair of the United Way Osage County Advisory Board, and like Ann, is involved with Food Bank’s Buddy Pack Program. He has served on the United Way Board of Directors, having held the positions of Vice-chair, Chairman, and Past-Chairman. He has served on various other United Way committees, and has played a critical role in past campaigns as a team leader and mentor to new campaign team members. John generously donates his time and talent throughout the community. John is married to Patty, and they have three married children, Christy, Kate and Dan; and have seven grandchildren.
“It is a privilege and an honor to have these two individuals lead our community campaign this year’, said Ann Bax, President/CPO of United Way of Central Missouri. ‘They will be a tremendous asset to the United Way and our volunteers.”
The United Way of Central Missouri Board of Directors approved $50,970 for one-time grants to seven agencies; American Red Cross,Community Health Center, Rape & Abuse Crisis Service, Salvation Army, Jefferson City Day Care Center, River City Habitat for Humanity, and Job Point. The United Way received twenty grant requests totaling $299,505. The goal of the United Way is to continue to fund additional programs that provide services in our four county service area.
The United Way of Central Missouri’s community campaign is held annually to help fund the work of its 25 partner agencies and programs. The United Way of Central Missouri serves Cole, Miller, Moniteau, Osage, and southern Callaway counties. Over 100,000 individuals were served by these agencies last year. For more information, please call the United Way Office at (573) 636-4100 or visit www.unitedwaycemo.org.
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