United Way at 30 Percent

The temperatures are dropping, but the red in the United Way thermometers is rising as the organization announces that 30% of the $375,0000 goal has been raised to date.

“We are still in the process of soliciting the community, whether it be the small businesses or the corporate employees,” says Assistant Director Mandi Wilton Davis. “We remain very confident that the coming months will see us reaching 100% of the goal.”

The organization has also remained busy with recent special events, including the second-annual soup lunch, as well as the fall festival at Tops.

“We are so appreciative to everyone who made those two events so successful,” says Davis. “It takes a lot of hard work to host special events, and we’re very fortunate to have a great group of volunteers who do such a wonderful job.”

The United Way Board of Directors, also acting as this year’s campaign chairs, is currently in the process of reviewing the requests for proposals for funding during the 2009 calendar year. Final approval will be made in November, with an announcement to come to the agencies in early December.

“It’s hard to believe that we’re more than half way through the month of October,” says Executive Director Kristen Luther, “but we continue to work throughout the area to ensure that the needs of community members are able to be met.”

Also coming up for the United Way is the sale of the cookbook, “From Our Events to Yours.” The three-ring binder style cookbook features 205 recipes from various United Way associates and volunteers. The cost is $15, will all proceeds to benefit the local United Way. The cookbook will be available for holiday distribution.

“We need to express our gratitude to everyone who has made the choice to donate to campaign 2008,” says Board President Bob Marasco. “It’s because of the generosity of so many in the Bradford area that we’re able to support the agencies that support the local needs.

“Thank you, again!”

For more information on the United Way of the Bradford Area or its funded agencies, contact the office or visit the website at www.uwbanews.org.