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.


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