Chenango United Way strives to meet local need
Operations Manager Victoria Mitchell and Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco, outside the Chenango United Way office located on 83 N Broad street in Norwich. (Photo by Catherine Sasso)
NORWICH – The Chenango United Way increased the annual capital campaign goal by $6,000 in hopes of better meeting community needs.
In September, the United Way announced it would be seeking $425,000 in donations for 2019, which is a $6000 more than 2018 when the group aimed to raised $419,000.
“There's so much need in the community, and were trying to meet that need,” said United Way Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco. “Currently we've raised $81,623, but most of our larger donations come in towards the end of the year.”
The Chenango United Way funds 27 local programs. The funded programs fall under four categories education, financial stability, health, and other impact efforts. According to Monaco the programs being funded are the ones that will make the most impact. “We're funding programs that bring people together to solve a community issue.”
Just like the many other programs the United Way funds, The Chenango Dental Task Force has had a significant impact on the community. According to the United Way facts guide, last year 613 kids participated in the in-school tooth brushing program, where kids brush their teeth once a day while in school. “Kids are 30 percent less likely to have cavities by brushing their teeth in school,” said Monaco. The task force also visited norwich schools twice last year and handed out 38,000 tooth brush kits to students, she said.
The United Way is still $343,377 short of the overall goal.
Although they receive corporate donations, Monaco noted 7 out of 10 donations for the Chenango United Way come from individual payroll deductions. According to the United Way's facts guide, just $1 a week provides two children with 12 free books a year; $5 a week could provide 36 pounds of food for a local food pantry; $10 a week would provide three children with after-school care.
To become a regular donor, visit the Chenango United Way website at chenangouw.org and click the “Give” button.
In September, the United Way announced it would be seeking $425,000 in donations for 2019, which is a $6000 more than 2018 when the group aimed to raised $419,000.
“There's so much need in the community, and were trying to meet that need,” said United Way Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco. “Currently we've raised $81,623, but most of our larger donations come in towards the end of the year.”
The Chenango United Way funds 27 local programs. The funded programs fall under four categories education, financial stability, health, and other impact efforts. According to Monaco the programs being funded are the ones that will make the most impact. “We're funding programs that bring people together to solve a community issue.”
Just like the many other programs the United Way funds, The Chenango Dental Task Force has had a significant impact on the community. According to the United Way facts guide, last year 613 kids participated in the in-school tooth brushing program, where kids brush their teeth once a day while in school. “Kids are 30 percent less likely to have cavities by brushing their teeth in school,” said Monaco. The task force also visited norwich schools twice last year and handed out 38,000 tooth brush kits to students, she said.
The United Way is still $343,377 short of the overall goal.
Although they receive corporate donations, Monaco noted 7 out of 10 donations for the Chenango United Way come from individual payroll deductions. According to the United Way's facts guide, just $1 a week provides two children with 12 free books a year; $5 a week could provide 36 pounds of food for a local food pantry; $10 a week would provide three children with after-school care.
To become a regular donor, visit the Chenango United Way website at chenangouw.org and click the “Give” button.
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