United Way fights to break past 50 percent of campaign goal as end nears
CHENANGO COUNTY – Chenango United Way’s fundraising campaign ends within a few weeks, and organization representatives said if there isn’t a significant increase in donations they may need to look at cutting almost half of their programs.
According to Chenango United Way Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco, the nonprofit is struggling and needs the help of the community before services are impacted.
Monaco said they raised nearly $140,000 for COVID response, which was incredible, but none of that funding goes towards the safety net of programs that they usually fund.
“A lot of that money has come from grants that I’ve written and individual donations we don’t generally receive,” said Monaco. “That money has been coming in strictly related to COVID, emergency issues, and not necessarily to any of the programs that we’re raising money for right now.”
“It’s going to things like schools, school kitchens, and even diaper funds.”
She said as soon as those donations come in, they go right back out to COVID-related issues in the community, but donations for the regular programs have gone stagnant.
She added that they are currently just half over their fundraising goal, and they must have all donations received by January 1 so they can be allocated to nonprofits around Chenango County.
“The campaign money that we’ve been trying to raise goes towards helping the programs that act as a safety net for our community,” said Monaco. “If we’re not able to raise that money, there’s going to be a lot of programming that goes away on the first of the year.”
“These programs are already looking at making staff cuts and closures.”
Monaco said that Chenango United Way helps fund 19 programs that we’re funding on a two year funding cycle, 17 food pantries and food kitchens, five community collaboratives, and 47 projects that were COVID-19 related.
“I get it, people have lost their jobs, and a lot of people are only working part time,” she said. “It might not feel like it's as important to donate right now, but it's more important.”
“We’re going to feel the effects of this year for quite awhile, and our community was already struggling pre-COVID.”
She added that anyone interested in donating can do so without coming into the office by going online at chenangouw.org and clicking the red donate button at the top of the page. Individuals may also reach out via phone at (607) 334-8815 for additional information.
“This campaign helps provide funds for programs for people in every socio-economic status,” said Monaco. “Regardless of if you gave last year, we really need you to give this year.”
According to Chenango United Way Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco, the nonprofit is struggling and needs the help of the community before services are impacted.
Monaco said they raised nearly $140,000 for COVID response, which was incredible, but none of that funding goes towards the safety net of programs that they usually fund.
“A lot of that money has come from grants that I’ve written and individual donations we don’t generally receive,” said Monaco. “That money has been coming in strictly related to COVID, emergency issues, and not necessarily to any of the programs that we’re raising money for right now.”
“It’s going to things like schools, school kitchens, and even diaper funds.”
She said as soon as those donations come in, they go right back out to COVID-related issues in the community, but donations for the regular programs have gone stagnant.
She added that they are currently just half over their fundraising goal, and they must have all donations received by January 1 so they can be allocated to nonprofits around Chenango County.
“The campaign money that we’ve been trying to raise goes towards helping the programs that act as a safety net for our community,” said Monaco. “If we’re not able to raise that money, there’s going to be a lot of programming that goes away on the first of the year.”
“These programs are already looking at making staff cuts and closures.”
Monaco said that Chenango United Way helps fund 19 programs that we’re funding on a two year funding cycle, 17 food pantries and food kitchens, five community collaboratives, and 47 projects that were COVID-19 related.
“I get it, people have lost their jobs, and a lot of people are only working part time,” she said. “It might not feel like it's as important to donate right now, but it's more important.”
“We’re going to feel the effects of this year for quite awhile, and our community was already struggling pre-COVID.”
She added that anyone interested in donating can do so without coming into the office by going online at chenangouw.org and clicking the red donate button at the top of the page. Individuals may also reach out via phone at (607) 334-8815 for additional information.
“This campaign helps provide funds for programs for people in every socio-economic status,” said Monaco. “Regardless of if you gave last year, we really need you to give this year.”
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