United Way at 90 Percent of Goal

With only a couple of loose ends to tie up, the United Way of the Bradford Area is at 90% of its $325,000 goal, and the local staff remains very optimistic that they will soon close out the 2010 campaign at 100%.

“Last year at this time, the appeal was at 83%,” says Megan R. Mangini, Community Relations & Marketing Specialist. “As it stands right now, there are a couple of outstanding accounts that are annual contributors, but we are reaching out to new community contributors to help us raise the last $32,000.”

The United Way is extremely pleased to say they have realized over 50 new donors during the 2010 campaign. “I can honestly say that gratitude is truly a gift. No one has to donate, they choose to,” says campaign co-chair Mary Ann Quinn. “We greatly appreciate the hard-earned dollars that this community chooses to contribute.”

The campaign appeal process ended yesterday, however the United Way accepts pledges for the 2010 campaign until January 5, 2011. “If the campaign falls short, the deficit will be equally applied to all funded agencies’,” says Kelly Z. Case, Executive Director. “We hope to not have to write to our funded agencies notifying them of a shortfall.”

The United Way office and volunteers will not give up until they know that every road has been traveled and every opportunity has been researched. “We’re happy to be at the point which we are, but we’re not done,” says Case. “As we near this time, we are relying on our fellow community members to realize the benefit brought to our community via our vast spectrum of funded agencies.”

All aspects of the community benefit and a gift to the United Way is the tool to make that happen. At this point the United Way is hoping to solidify pledges and payment arrangements can be set up for 2011.

The Bradford community can expect the final announcement regarding the campaign on January 6, 2011.

For more information on the United Way of the Bradford Area and campaign 2010, visit its website at www.uwbanews.org.