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United Way halfway to reaching goal
Saturday, Nov. 08, 2008
BY LARRY GIERER - lgierer@ledger-enquirer.com
When working to gather money pledges for the United Way during a campaign, workers are given different groups to collect from. Somebody has lawyers. Somebody has doctors. Others have accountants, schools, etc. Regular reports are given on what percentage of the goal each group has raised.
Usually, many weeks go by before any group gets near its goal. One group is an exception. It's the one consisting of the 26 United Way agencies such as Open Door Community House, Easter Seals and the Family Center of Columbus. That one reached its goal weeks ago.
"People who work at these agencies know first hand the great need," said Jim Wink, CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley. "Also, we want to set an example. We should lead."
United Way on track to reach goal
Organization has raised more than 46% of targeted $6.9M
BY LARRY GIERER - lgierer@ledger-enquirer.com
He's optimistic.
Make that "cautiously optimistic."
There's a long way yet to go, but Scott Ferguson, president of the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley, is pleased with the way this year's fundraising campaign is going.
After seven weeks, the organization has more than $3.2 million pledged, which is 46.5 percent of its $6.9 million goal.
That is $338,352 more than was raised at this time last year.
"There is no doubt that these are very challenging times in our economy, but that makes the need more great," said Ferguson. "Many of our partner agencies are seeing a significant increase in volume of need from working families and individuals who require extra support to make ends meet. A contribution to United Way makes the greatest impact helping the most people across the board."
United Way funds 26 agencies and 56 programs which serve people in six Georgia counties and one in Alabama.
Some of the funded partner agencies are the Homeless Resource Network, Salvation Army, Second Harvest Food Bank and Easter Seals.
"As the cost of nearly everything we buy continues to rise, even the most generous among us may find ourselves with less discretionary income," said Ferguson. "This is why it is so important for those of us who can give, to give generously."
United Way Campaign 33% Ahead Of Schedule
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Hands On Georgia a success
By ROBIN TRIMARCHI
Posted on Sun, Oct. 05, 2008
More than 150 students and adults volunteered their time and labor for Hands On Georgia Week.
Among the many projects this year, the volunteers painted the Kids Cafe at the Booker T. Washington apartments, painted classrooms at Easter Seals, spruced up a South Columbus school and helped with a cookout for about 100 soldiers recently home from Iraq.
United way Campaign Ahead of Schedule
Julie Bercik
Story Created: Sep 23, 2008
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So how is the United Way's campaign going?
It's actually ahead of schedule, thanks to generous donations.
United way President and CEO, Scott Ferguson, says donations total $1.8 million so far.
This year's campaign goal is $6.9 million.
Presidential Impersonators Kick Off TSYS United Way Fundraiser
Julie Bercik
Story Created: Sep 23, 2008
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TSYS kicks off its United Way Campaign fundraiser.
Hundreds of employees packed the Convention and Trade Center for Thursday morning’s events.
TSYS is the United Way's largest and most active member of the campaign, and this year the company has set its goal even higher.
On the Job with Terri Parodi of Hands on the Valley
BY ANDREA V. HERNANDEZ
Ledger-Enquirer
Posted on Thu, Sep. 18, 2008
For busy people, doing volunteer work may be desirable, but almost impossible to fit in their schedule -- or so they think.
Terri Parodi sees room for negotiation. Parodi is director of Hands on the Valley, the volunteer center of the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley. The center hooks people up with flexible volunteer opportunities -- whether it is a one-day project or a weekly commitment.
This week, Parodi and her team are preparing for Hands on Georgia Week, an initiative in which volunteers across the state take on multiple projects. It runs from Saturday to Oct. 5.
Parodi sat down with the Ledger-Enquirer to talk about community service for busy people, corporate volunteerism and Hands on Georgia Week.
United Way helps families
Ft. Benning Bayonet
Sept. 5, 2008
Goodwill, Red Cross, the YMCA, the Salvation Army, Second Harvest Food Bank and about 50 other local organizations and services receive funding through the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley.
United Way is one of the many organizations that Fort Benning’s community can help by contributing to the Combined Federal Campaign, which kicked off Thursday.
“Give where you live,” said Scott Ferguson, president and CEO of UWCV. “Last year, we had over 22,000 people in the Chattahoochee Valley who supported the United Way.”.
United Way sets record goal (9/4/2008)
United Way will give out record amount (5/10/2008)
United Way celebrates another record-breaking campaign (2/15/2008)
United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley is halfway home (11/2/2007)
Fundraising Drive Just "Fantastic" (10/9/2007)
Off to a rockin' start (9/7/2007)
Agency hires its next leader: New president, CEO to begin work Aug. 20 (7/25/2007)
United Way Announces New President (7/24/2007)
United Way's search for leader winding down (6/22/07)
United Way allocates money from fund drive (6/22/2007)
Governor Perdue Awards State Hands On Challenge Grant to Hands On the Valley (3/19/07)
Mitchell to serve as leader (2/24/07)
Asking for more gets less (2/24/07)
Record year for United Way (2/22/07)
Drive exceeds $6.4M goal, breaks record (2/21/07)
Sims resigns from post (1/30/07)
Forum focuses on homelessness (1/24/07)
Campaign hits goal, but it's not over yet (1/20/07)
2006
United Way Wants Families To Adopt A Soldier For The Holidays (12/5/06)
Soldiers to get Adopted for the Holiday (10/24/06)
United Way Kicks Off 2006 Campaign (9/8/06)
United Way Borrows Services (8/30/06)
Area groups 'really' ready to handle disasters (8/27/06)
Hood's camp hard work (6/23/06)
New literacy program aims at preschoolers (3/31/06)
United Way Surpasses $6 Million Goal (2/10/06)
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