Exchange Club Family Center Director Dawn Eaton addressed the crowd. The Family Center is a United Way agency. (Photo by T. Swann)
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The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announced during a press conference Thursday it is within reach of its $3 million fundraising goal for 2011 and appealed to the public for help closing the gap before the end of the year.
Board Chairman Andrew Oppmann said “projections and estimates reflect that the campaign efforts are expected to conclude at a little more than $2.9 million, less than $100,000 away from reaching the $3 million goal sought for years to help our communities meet their needs.”
A $2.9 million campaign would be historic – the highest campaign total to date in the local United Way’s 56 years of existence.
The United Way’s campaign thermometer increased from 38 percent last week to 63.7 this week, directly linked to several key campaigns that concluded and recently submitted their totals to United Way.
One of those campaigns was General Mills, led by incoming United Way board chairman Pat Murphy.
General Mills concluded its campaign with a record-setting $670,000 – a 13 percent increase over its record total last year of $585,000.
United Way’s Board of Directors committed to raising another $20,000 toward the gap that has been projected.
“I firmly believe the difference we can make between now and Dec. 31 will come from individuals, people like you and me, who commit to make a difference through their personal gifts,” Oppmann said.
Donations may be received online at uwrutherford.org, via phone at 893-7303 or in person on the second floor of the FirstBank Building at 615 Memorial Blvd. |
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