Making Our Community Beautiful: The United Way
Before you know it, the United Way will be up and running with their 2010 campaign. We are getting a head start on our donation this year and choosing July as United Way month. This month, a portion of our profits will benefit this campaign. As a United Way board member and a participant in their fund allocation panels, I know firsthand how United Way works with organizations to make sure that money is being used as promised and kept in our community. Each year this gives us citizens the opportunity to support these fiscally responsible charities and the people that work so hard to make them a success. Fundraising can be a real drain on an organization, and United Way reduces that burden every year with their community campaign.
So watch for news on this year’s campaign. Support the many local business and civic organization fundraisers and, if you can, support it through your own donation. Jefferson City is a very generous community, one of the many reasons I am proud to call it home. If you would like more information on the organizations the Central Missouri United Way supports or how you can get involved, go to www.unitedwaycemo.org.




