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The United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc. announced today the final results for its 2011 Campaign: Live United and Lend a Helping Hand. With a campaign goal of $325,000, organization officials announced the final amount raised at $328,730. “We are so proud and appreciative of the Bradford community for stepping in to achieve this goal,” says Executive Director Megan Minich. “We are ecstatic with the total raised during this campaign season. More importantly, we’re grateful for the amount of good these dollars can do and the lives we can change through our partner agencies with the money entrusted to us.” Board President Vonda Reese added that “We could not achieve this kind of success without the hard work and dedication of numerous volunteers. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to thank campaign co-chairs Christine Minich, Karen Costello-Pecht, and Steve Cottillion for their enthusiasm and commitment to United Way and this year’s appeal process. In addition to this yea...

Ryan Race, a member of the Willow Creek Triathlon committee, and Kelly Platko from Roseart Co. in Bradford, look over one of the Zippo Manufacturing Co. lighters that were produced for the triathlon, which will be held on Saturday. The numbered, limited edition lighter will be available for purchase at the triathlon. Roseart donates the proceeds from the lighter sales to the triathlon. Only 50 lighters were produced; # 50 of the series will be raffled off at the event. The triathlon benefits the Disabled American Veterans of McKean and Warren counties. Those interested may still register for the triathlon via the website - willowcreektriathlon.org - or at the day of the event. The triathlon starts at 9:30 a.m. with a swim at Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park, N.Y., and continues with a bicycle ride to the Corydon Hotel on Route 346 in Bradford and ends after a run to the Willows Restaurant. Photo provided by Sandra Rhodes