September 6, 2014 at 5:26 a.m.
Campaign kicks off
Campaign kicks off
United Way of Jay County kicked off its 2014 campaign Friday at halftime of the Jay County High School football team’s first meeting against the Fort Recovery Indians.
The organization has set a goal of $200,000.
“This campaign is important to the community just because of all the agencies United Way benefits,” said campaign co-chair Matt Glentzer. “It’s really a place where you can donate to one source and we distribute it to the community to many organizations that really help out.”
Those participating in the Pacesetter campaign have already made $30,000 in pledges toward that goal.
The annual United Way campaign provides support for a variety of local agencies, including the American Red Cross, Anthony Wayne Council of the Boy Scouts, the Bryant Community Center, emergency medical assistance through Community and Family Services, Jay Community Center, Jay County Association for Crippled Children, Jay County Cancer Society, Salvation Army, 211 program operated by Allen County United Way, Jayland ARC, Jayland Homeless Shelter, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Pennville Community Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, State of the Heart Hospice, West Jay Community Center and the Youth Service Bureau.
The organization surpassed its $200,000 goal last year with a total of $208,996. It had brought in about $190,000 in each of the previous two years.
“We were just out beating the bushes and really got donations in,” Glentzer said. “This year we’ve elected to keep the goal the same.”
Untied Way volunteers and representatives of partner agencies were on hand at Friday’s game, taking part in a balloon launch and throwing T-shirts and mini footballs to the crowd while the JCHS cheerleaders gathered donations.
“It went great,” said Glentzer. “The kids had a lot of fun. Everybody had a lot of fun.”
Businesses, industries and organizations taking part in the Pacesetter campaign include Performance Tool Inc., MainSource Bank, POET Biorefining, Jay County REMC, First Bank of Berne and Jay School Corporation.
The organization has set a goal of $200,000.
“This campaign is important to the community just because of all the agencies United Way benefits,” said campaign co-chair Matt Glentzer. “It’s really a place where you can donate to one source and we distribute it to the community to many organizations that really help out.”
Those participating in the Pacesetter campaign have already made $30,000 in pledges toward that goal.
The annual United Way campaign provides support for a variety of local agencies, including the American Red Cross, Anthony Wayne Council of the Boy Scouts, the Bryant Community Center, emergency medical assistance through Community and Family Services, Jay Community Center, Jay County Association for Crippled Children, Jay County Cancer Society, Salvation Army, 211 program operated by Allen County United Way, Jayland ARC, Jayland Homeless Shelter, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Pennville Community Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, State of the Heart Hospice, West Jay Community Center and the Youth Service Bureau.
The organization surpassed its $200,000 goal last year with a total of $208,996. It had brought in about $190,000 in each of the previous two years.
“We were just out beating the bushes and really got donations in,” Glentzer said. “This year we’ve elected to keep the goal the same.”
Untied Way volunteers and representatives of partner agencies were on hand at Friday’s game, taking part in a balloon launch and throwing T-shirts and mini footballs to the crowd while the JCHS cheerleaders gathered donations.
“It went great,” said Glentzer. “The kids had a lot of fun. Everybody had a lot of fun.”
Businesses, industries and organizations taking part in the Pacesetter campaign include Performance Tool Inc., MainSource Bank, POET Biorefining, Jay County REMC, First Bank of Berne and Jay School Corporation.
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