August 25, 2018 at 5:14 a.m.
United Way seeks heroes
United Way seeks heroes
Captain J has traded in his yellow cape for a red one. But his message remains the same …
Support United Way of Jay County.
The superhero of charitable giving returned to Harold E. Schutz Memorial Stadium as United Way of Jay County kicked off its annual campaign Friday night during halftime of the Jay County High School football team’s game against the Huntington North Vikings.
“It is so exciting to be out here tonight,” said Cindy Denney, who is campaign co-chair along with Vicki Tague for the second consecutive year. “I love the crowd. I love the enthusiasm.
“Captain J is amazing. I think he gets everybody excited about the United Way.”
The event included an introduction of the United Way board of directors. Those involved in the campaign also joined their families in tossing mini footballs to the Patriot fans.
And Captain J returned after making his debut last year, highlighting the campaign’s “Calling All Superheroes” theme.
“This generous county is filled with superheroes,” said Tague. “And we look forward to working together to reach our campaign goal.”
“We’re calling all superheroes,” added Denney. “We’re calling all super donors to give to the United Way.
“And I think they have to remember that giving to the United Way supports the community.
Support United Way of Jay County.
The superhero of charitable giving returned to Harold E. Schutz Memorial Stadium as United Way of Jay County kicked off its annual campaign Friday night during halftime of the Jay County High School football team’s game against the Huntington North Vikings.
“It is so exciting to be out here tonight,” said Cindy Denney, who is campaign co-chair along with Vicki Tague for the second consecutive year. “I love the crowd. I love the enthusiasm.
“Captain J is amazing. I think he gets everybody excited about the United Way.”
The event included an introduction of the United Way board of directors. Those involved in the campaign also joined their families in tossing mini footballs to the Patriot fans.
And Captain J returned after making his debut last year, highlighting the campaign’s “Calling All Superheroes” theme.
“This generous county is filled with superheroes,” said Tague. “And we look forward to working together to reach our campaign goal.”
“We’re calling all superheroes,” added Denney. “We’re calling all super donors to give to the United Way.
“And I think they have to remember that giving to the United Way supports the community.
There are a lot of organizations that the United Way helps. And without the United Way funding, some of these organizations wouldn’t be able to offer the programs that they do.”
Those partner organizations are: A Better Life – Brianna’s Hope, Anthony Wayne Boy Scouts, Bryant Community Center, Jay County Crippled Children & Adults, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Jay County Boys and Girls Clubs, Jay County Cancer Society, Jay County Promise, Jayland Homeless Shelter, Jayland Partners, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Pennville Community Center, Second Harvest Food Bank’s school pantry program and Youth Service Bureau’s KARRS and Born to Learn programs.
The annual campaign already has a jump on its goal as the group of pacesetters — organizations that take part in early fundraising efforts in order to jump-start the process — brought in about $52,000. That’s about 30 percent of the campaign’s $175,000 goal.
United Way of Jay County executive director Jane Ann Runyon said that’s the highest percentage she seen in her decade with the organization, noting that the pacesetter groups typically come in around 20 percent.
“It feels good,” she said, noting the MSSL Wiring joined the pacesetter group this year and helped tremendously with the strong start. “This is pretty amazing.”
Other pacesetters this year were First Merchants Bank, Jay County REMC, Jay School Corporation, First Financial Bank, Moser Engineering, Performance Tool, POET Biorefining and The Graphic Printing Company.
John Boggs is serving as president of the United Way of Jay County board of directors, with Traci Gross as president-elect, Drew Houck as vice president, Katie Clark as secretary and Emily Spicher as treasurer. Other board members are Kristen Gibson, Dave Hyatt, Tamara Kaufman, Mike Weitzel and Steve Zielinski.
The campaign cabinet is made up of Darrell Reeves and Cline Bryan (industrial co-chairs), Rita Lutes and Houck (professional), Andy Schmit (education), Pat and Pam Bennett (leadership), Mark Tillman (agriculture), Jeanna Ford (small business), Gross (service organizations), Don Denney and Weitzel (government), Vicki Delzeith (health care), and Jeanne Lutz and Boggs (advertising).
Those partner organizations are: A Better Life – Brianna’s Hope, Anthony Wayne Boy Scouts, Bryant Community Center, Jay County Crippled Children & Adults, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Jay County Boys and Girls Clubs, Jay County Cancer Society, Jay County Promise, Jayland Homeless Shelter, Jayland Partners, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Pennville Community Center, Second Harvest Food Bank’s school pantry program and Youth Service Bureau’s KARRS and Born to Learn programs.
The annual campaign already has a jump on its goal as the group of pacesetters — organizations that take part in early fundraising efforts in order to jump-start the process — brought in about $52,000. That’s about 30 percent of the campaign’s $175,000 goal.
United Way of Jay County executive director Jane Ann Runyon said that’s the highest percentage she seen in her decade with the organization, noting that the pacesetter groups typically come in around 20 percent.
“It feels good,” she said, noting the MSSL Wiring joined the pacesetter group this year and helped tremendously with the strong start. “This is pretty amazing.”
Other pacesetters this year were First Merchants Bank, Jay County REMC, Jay School Corporation, First Financial Bank, Moser Engineering, Performance Tool, POET Biorefining and The Graphic Printing Company.
John Boggs is serving as president of the United Way of Jay County board of directors, with Traci Gross as president-elect, Drew Houck as vice president, Katie Clark as secretary and Emily Spicher as treasurer. Other board members are Kristen Gibson, Dave Hyatt, Tamara Kaufman, Mike Weitzel and Steve Zielinski.
The campaign cabinet is made up of Darrell Reeves and Cline Bryan (industrial co-chairs), Rita Lutes and Houck (professional), Andy Schmit (education), Pat and Pam Bennett (leadership), Mark Tillman (agriculture), Jeanna Ford (small business), Gross (service organizations), Don Denney and Weitzel (government), Vicki Delzeith (health care), and Jeanne Lutz and Boggs (advertising).
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