United Way campaign kicks off Saturday
NORWICH – Saturday, Sept. 23 will be the date of the kick off for the 2006 United Way Campaign. This year the organization plans to take a fresh approach, and focus on community impact rather than just fundraising to meet a monetary goal.
Executive Director of the Chenango County United Way Elizabeth Monaco is excited about this year’s campaign.
“We have no campaign goal this year. We’re looking at the needs of the community and focusing on the results,” Monaco said.
The United Way has completely retooled its system. This year, community partners - formerly known as member agencies - will have to apply for funding and count on the quality of the request to get it. The requests will be accepted until the deadline in November, and then the United Way will inform the community of the total.
“The fall 2006 Chenango United Way campaign will focus on the measurable results and community outcomes achieved by the community partners who are funded by local United Way dollars,” the 2006 Campaign Statement reads.
In another change this year, the United Way will have higher accountability for where local donations are going. In an effort to make sure every donor knows for what their money is being used, every six months a “community report card” will be produced. The “report card” will outline how local programs are using United Way dollars.
Last year, the local United Way campaign raised $493,000, and despite the demands on the community due to the late June flooding, Monaco remains optimistic about this year’s campaign.
“We’ve had challenges yearly,” she said, “but there’s a historic tradition to run a United Way campaign here. I have no reason to believe it won’t be strong.”
The United Way is also working on bringing different agencies together to discuss important community issues. The Chenango County branch has played an integral role in forming the Chenango Area Recovery Team, an organization dedicated to providing a practical and holistic response to long-term, unmet, disaster-caused needs.
This year’s United Way Campaign will kick off with different events all throughout Chenango County. The community-wide kick off will be a “reel” life film, shown from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at the Colonia Theater, 35 South Broad St., Norwich. The admission price is $5 per person, and includes popcorn and a beverage. The local campaign film was produced by Unadilla Valley High School students. A full length family-friendly film will be shown following the student production.
Township committees will also be holding local kick-off events. In Norwich, the Bruce Beadle Band will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight Sept. 30 at the VFW on East Main Street. The cost of admission is $5 per person. Greene, Sherburne and Oxford will hold pancake breakfasts to kick off the United Way Campaign. In Greene the breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 7 at the First Congregational Church at 28 North Chenango St. In Sherburne, it will take place from 7 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 14 at the Sherburne American Legion on South Main St. Both Sherburne and Greene will accept free will donations. In Oxford, the breakfast will be all you can eat at a cost of $4 per person. It will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 19 at the Oxford American Legion on South Washington Ave. Unadilla Valley is also planning to hold a pancake breakfast, but they have not yet announced when the event will take place.
Executive Director of the Chenango County United Way Elizabeth Monaco is excited about this year’s campaign.
“We have no campaign goal this year. We’re looking at the needs of the community and focusing on the results,” Monaco said.
The United Way has completely retooled its system. This year, community partners - formerly known as member agencies - will have to apply for funding and count on the quality of the request to get it. The requests will be accepted until the deadline in November, and then the United Way will inform the community of the total.
“The fall 2006 Chenango United Way campaign will focus on the measurable results and community outcomes achieved by the community partners who are funded by local United Way dollars,” the 2006 Campaign Statement reads.
In another change this year, the United Way will have higher accountability for where local donations are going. In an effort to make sure every donor knows for what their money is being used, every six months a “community report card” will be produced. The “report card” will outline how local programs are using United Way dollars.
Last year, the local United Way campaign raised $493,000, and despite the demands on the community due to the late June flooding, Monaco remains optimistic about this year’s campaign.
“We’ve had challenges yearly,” she said, “but there’s a historic tradition to run a United Way campaign here. I have no reason to believe it won’t be strong.”
The United Way is also working on bringing different agencies together to discuss important community issues. The Chenango County branch has played an integral role in forming the Chenango Area Recovery Team, an organization dedicated to providing a practical and holistic response to long-term, unmet, disaster-caused needs.
This year’s United Way Campaign will kick off with different events all throughout Chenango County. The community-wide kick off will be a “reel” life film, shown from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at the Colonia Theater, 35 South Broad St., Norwich. The admission price is $5 per person, and includes popcorn and a beverage. The local campaign film was produced by Unadilla Valley High School students. A full length family-friendly film will be shown following the student production.
Township committees will also be holding local kick-off events. In Norwich, the Bruce Beadle Band will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight Sept. 30 at the VFW on East Main Street. The cost of admission is $5 per person. Greene, Sherburne and Oxford will hold pancake breakfasts to kick off the United Way Campaign. In Greene the breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 7 at the First Congregational Church at 28 North Chenango St. In Sherburne, it will take place from 7 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 14 at the Sherburne American Legion on South Main St. Both Sherburne and Greene will accept free will donations. In Oxford, the breakfast will be all you can eat at a cost of $4 per person. It will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 19 at the Oxford American Legion on South Washington Ave. Unadilla Valley is also planning to hold a pancake breakfast, but they have not yet announced when the event will take place.
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