Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman County United Way campaign kickoff was an outdoor movie event at Jack Brown Stadium, in cooperation with Jamestown Parks and Recreation, on Friday September 18, 2015.

Photos from the kickoff for CSiNewsNOW.com by Matt Sheppard.

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The United Way goal for 2015-16 is $210,000 with the theme “United for Stutsman County.”  The United Way currently funds 19 agencies. 99% of funds raised stays in the community.  Last year that goal was exceeded, raising $222,106.45.

United Way’s Secretary/Publicity Chair, Dana Wallace spoke about the kickoff on Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.   Cashwise has partnered with the United Way to put on a bratwurst and hotdog stand with all proceeds to the United Way.

The United Way is asking for a free will donation for the inflatables , fun activities and the outdoor movie. (Please leave pets at home.)

There will be inflatables courtesy of Jamestown Inflatables, and the family friendly movie starts at 8-p.m. Free popcorn courtesy of Bison 6 Cinema, and Newman Signs will put up the screen.

R&C School of Rock will provide music prior to the movie, as well as the movies sound system.

The Mosquito Squad will be spraying the park.

Those attending should bring a blanket to sit on the field with.

 

Upcoming United Way events/fundraisers include:

An October 24th Bake Sale at the Buffalo Mall.

The United Way is also hosting the 50/50 drawing at the Jamestown Speedway races on September 25,26.

The biggest donations come from businesses and workers in the community.

Pledge packets are being distributed in September to businesses.

Click here to view the groups Facebook page.

The United Way Board members are:

President; Megan Aldinger

1st Vice President: Jessica Haak

2nd Vice President: Erin Paulson

Treasurer: Rebecca Kercher

Secretary/Publicity: Dana Wallace

Board members may serve two consecutive three year terms and required to sit out, so the United Way is always looking for new board members to bring new ideas and energy to the board.