Jamestown  (Cassie DuBray)  The United Way’s 2019 campaign is in full swing and they need help from the community to reach this year’s goal. The campaign runs September 2018 through February 2019.

This year the goal is $200,000 and the United Way aims to raise as much money for our agencies as possible.

 

Board Treasurer Kevin Walker, says, we are currently at almost $20,000, but are a long way from our $200,000 goal, so any donation is greatly appreciated and will go to helping many great agencies in Stutsman County.

Thanks to our donations last year, United Way campaign raised $180,000 which funded 16 different organizations in Stutsman County and awarded $18,500 to five different local Venture Grant Recipients: Alano Society, Jamestown Cancer Support Group, A Moment of Freedom, Jamestown Park and Recreation Foundation and Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation.

 

The United Way of Stutsman County will be supporting the following agencies during this year’s fundraising campaign: Alano Society, Boy Scouts – Northern Lights, Camp Rokiwan, Child Care Aware, Community Corrections, Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons, Imagination Library, James River Transit, MOST/21st Cen. After School, PATH, Safe Shelter, Salvation Army, SANE/SART, Senior Companion Program, and The Arts Center.

 

Cassie DuBray, board Secretary/Publicist, says,  “Ninety-Nine Percent of all Contributions to Jamestown United Way stay local and are re-invested into the community to make Jamestown and Stutsman County a better community place to live. Only one-percent of the donations goes to United Way national fees. When you support the United Way you are supporting all of these agencies and future Venture Grant applicants.

 

The United Way of Stutsman County is part of United Way Worldwide. Its mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. The current impact model emphasizes that 99% of all funds raised stays within in Stutsman County.

For additional information, please contact Executive Director Karla Bachmeier at jmstuway@gmail.com or call 701-952-UWAY.