United Way misses goal, but raises more than last year
NORWICH – Showing a sense of optimism, the Chenango County United Way announced the results of its support campaign and a breakdown of allocations earlier this week.
When the United Way announced in mid-December it was still nearly $65,000 short of its $440,000 annual campaign goal, it seemed unlikely that all charitable organizations that applied for UW funding would receive it. Yet, support for the United Way and last-minute donations from the community helped it reach a total $425,346 (96.5 percent) of its goal by year’s end.
“We are very pleased with this year’s campaign,” said Chenango United Way Director Elizabeth Monaco. More money was raised in this year’s campaign than in 2009 or 2010, she added. “The community has been very generous; some people even made double donations.”
A total 1,824 patrons gave to the United Way this year and 68.8 percent of them contributed through payroll deduction campaigns at their workplace, Monaco explained. In response to the United Way’s plea for donations during the final stretch of the campaign, more than $20,000 was raised in the last two weeks of 2011, bringing the UW just short of its goal, but still surpassing last year’s total.
In addition to monetary support from the community, the UW received an additional $15,773 for flood relief in the fall, bringing the total to use for 2012 to $441,119; however, with more money requested from non-profit organizations county-wide than what was raised, no organization will receive all the funding they applied for, Monaco said. In fact, most organizations will receive only 60 percent of what they originally sought.
“Even with a great campaign, we can’t give everyone what they need ... We had 26 funding applications totaling $666,932,” said Monaco. We were able to allocate $359,000 to 21 programs, plus funds to support flood relief efforts, Chenango County food pantries and soup kitchens and the Youth Philanthropy Council.”
The United Way Campaign Cabinet provided a breakdown of allocations, specifying that $116,775 would go to programs addressing the issues of poverty, $126,977 be granted to education programs and $100,384 go toward programs addressing health. The $15,773 given for flood relief will go to the Chenango Area Recovery Team (CART) for flood relief and long term needs of local families, said Monaco.
“This couldn’t have been done without the support of all volunteers and contributors,” she stated.
The United Way will send out a letter to applying organizations on Friday. These organizations will have until March 1 to adjust their budget and respond to the United Way.
When the United Way announced in mid-December it was still nearly $65,000 short of its $440,000 annual campaign goal, it seemed unlikely that all charitable organizations that applied for UW funding would receive it. Yet, support for the United Way and last-minute donations from the community helped it reach a total $425,346 (96.5 percent) of its goal by year’s end.
“We are very pleased with this year’s campaign,” said Chenango United Way Director Elizabeth Monaco. More money was raised in this year’s campaign than in 2009 or 2010, she added. “The community has been very generous; some people even made double donations.”
A total 1,824 patrons gave to the United Way this year and 68.8 percent of them contributed through payroll deduction campaigns at their workplace, Monaco explained. In response to the United Way’s plea for donations during the final stretch of the campaign, more than $20,000 was raised in the last two weeks of 2011, bringing the UW just short of its goal, but still surpassing last year’s total.
In addition to monetary support from the community, the UW received an additional $15,773 for flood relief in the fall, bringing the total to use for 2012 to $441,119; however, with more money requested from non-profit organizations county-wide than what was raised, no organization will receive all the funding they applied for, Monaco said. In fact, most organizations will receive only 60 percent of what they originally sought.
“Even with a great campaign, we can’t give everyone what they need ... We had 26 funding applications totaling $666,932,” said Monaco. We were able to allocate $359,000 to 21 programs, plus funds to support flood relief efforts, Chenango County food pantries and soup kitchens and the Youth Philanthropy Council.”
The United Way Campaign Cabinet provided a breakdown of allocations, specifying that $116,775 would go to programs addressing the issues of poverty, $126,977 be granted to education programs and $100,384 go toward programs addressing health. The $15,773 given for flood relief will go to the Chenango Area Recovery Team (CART) for flood relief and long term needs of local families, said Monaco.
“This couldn’t have been done without the support of all volunteers and contributors,” she stated.
The United Way will send out a letter to applying organizations on Friday. These organizations will have until March 1 to adjust their budget and respond to the United Way.
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