United Way Announces $3-Million Dollar Goal

Aug 25, 2011 at 10:13 am by bryan


The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has announced a goal of $3 million for the 2011 fundraising campaign, which kicked off at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce August Business Before Hours held at Jason's Deli on Thursday morning. 
 
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"I am excited to work with the United Way, its Board of Directors and our dedicated Campaign Cabinet to help our agencies meet their goals and give them the ability to serve their clients," said Tracy Toy, 2011 Campaign Chair. "With the support of our community during our last campaign, we were able to focus on the impact areas of education, income, health and rebuilding lives."
 
The kick-off announcement also revealed that 13% ($378,958) of the $3 million goal has already been attained through the Pacesetter campaigns, which involves companies and organizations electing to conduct their campaigns prior to Thursday's event in order to kick off the campaign with a portion of the goal already secured. The 2011 Pacesetter campaigns include:
 
Alive Hospice
Allstate Insurance
Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutherford County
Cannon County Senior Center
CASA of Rutherford County
Child Advocacy Center
Community Care of Rutherford County
Community Helpers
Discovery Center of Murfree Spring
Domestic Violence Program
Exchange Club Family Center, Inc.
FirstBank
FirstBank Smyrna
First Tennessee Bank
Guaranty Trust
HA Beasley & Company, PC, CPAs
Heritage Farms Dairy, Inc.
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and The Cumberlands
Regions Bank
Rich Products
Riverview Family Chiropractic
Rutherford County Emergency Food Bank
Salvation Army
Sam’s Club #6501
SEC
Smyrna- LaVergne Food Bank
Sonoco
Target #1126
Target #2360
United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties
United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Board of Directors
Wal-Mart Super Center Store #5057
Wal-Mart Super Center Store #682
Wal-Mart Super Center Store #406
 
United Way’s campaign will span through the fall until December, with a celebration event planned for early 2012. The fundraising campaign secures pledges and donations via payroll deduction, cash, check, credit card or by raising funds through a special event or corporate gift.
 
The funding secured during the campaign will be allocated to 46 local non-profit agencies by more than 80 volunteers during spring 2012.
 
For more information on becoming involved with the United Way fundraising campaign, please contact (615) 893-7303 or visit www.uwrutherford.org.
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