United Way campaign falls just short of goal, but will maintain last year’s funding levels
NORWICH – The Chenango United Way raised $423,032 during its 2009 campaign, 91 percent of its $465,000 goal, Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco announced Thursday.
“The downturn in the economy has amplified the need within our community while having the unfortunate effect of decreasing total United Way donations this year,” said Monaco. “Although the campaign came in lower than our goal, the Chenango United Way Board of Directors is pleased to announce that they have maintained the total allocable funds for 2010 at 2009 levels.”
Supplementing the campaign with a one-time release of reserve funds will allow the board to maintain this level of funding to assist the United Way’s Community Partner Programs, reported Monaco.
On a positive note, Monaco said the Chenango United Way had 1,850 total givers in this year’s campaign, 248 of whom were new, and that 475 givers increased their annual donation this year by at least $1 per week.
“We’re very proud of the work the community did, and how companies have rallied, to support the United Way,” stated Monaco. “We think that change is on the horizon and that things are really beginning to improve.”
According to Monaco, funds have been allocated to four focus areas, identified by the Chenango United Way Community Needs Assessment, including $24,328 to aging population, $97,439 to poverty issues of housing and hunger, $196,663 to opportunities for children and youth and $54,595 to access to health-care programs.
Funds were awarded to 21 Chenango County programs and initiatives through the annually competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, said Monaco, and the 2011 RFP process will be available at www.chenangouw.org after August 15.
The Chenango United Way will hold its annual celebration event at 5:30 p.m., March 10, at Fox Run in Sherburne, honoring outgoing board members and board officers. An awards ceremony will also be held to “celebrate the fundraising accomplishments of several local businesses,” said Monaco.
“For a small community we’ve really done a great job in Chenango County,” said Chenango United Way Campaign Director Bryne Lewis-Allport. “Despite these difficult economic times, we’re still above the national average.”
For further details, or to make reservations for the celebration event, contact the Chenango United Way at 334-8815.
“The downturn in the economy has amplified the need within our community while having the unfortunate effect of decreasing total United Way donations this year,” said Monaco. “Although the campaign came in lower than our goal, the Chenango United Way Board of Directors is pleased to announce that they have maintained the total allocable funds for 2010 at 2009 levels.”
Supplementing the campaign with a one-time release of reserve funds will allow the board to maintain this level of funding to assist the United Way’s Community Partner Programs, reported Monaco.
On a positive note, Monaco said the Chenango United Way had 1,850 total givers in this year’s campaign, 248 of whom were new, and that 475 givers increased their annual donation this year by at least $1 per week.
“We’re very proud of the work the community did, and how companies have rallied, to support the United Way,” stated Monaco. “We think that change is on the horizon and that things are really beginning to improve.”
According to Monaco, funds have been allocated to four focus areas, identified by the Chenango United Way Community Needs Assessment, including $24,328 to aging population, $97,439 to poverty issues of housing and hunger, $196,663 to opportunities for children and youth and $54,595 to access to health-care programs.
Funds were awarded to 21 Chenango County programs and initiatives through the annually competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, said Monaco, and the 2011 RFP process will be available at www.chenangouw.org after August 15.
The Chenango United Way will hold its annual celebration event at 5:30 p.m., March 10, at Fox Run in Sherburne, honoring outgoing board members and board officers. An awards ceremony will also be held to “celebrate the fundraising accomplishments of several local businesses,” said Monaco.
“For a small community we’ve really done a great job in Chenango County,” said Chenango United Way Campaign Director Bryne Lewis-Allport. “Despite these difficult economic times, we’re still above the national average.”
For further details, or to make reservations for the celebration event, contact the Chenango United Way at 334-8815.
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