Local United Way falls short
of fundraising goals
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| The United Way is dedicated to serving the community and donates money to local nonprofit organizations. (ADAM CANCRYN/ The Rockbridge Report) |
The United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County raised $220,574.63 during its 2009 fundraising campaign.
That fell short of the organization’s quarter-million dollar goal, but Board President Pamela Luecke said Wednesday it should not affect its ability to support United Way’s 13 member agencies.
“We are hopeful we will be able to fulfill all of our commitments to our agencies,” she said.
The organizations associated with the United Way all offer some type of community service to Rockbridge County residents.
Representatives from every agency attended the meeting at which the total was announced. Many stressed the need for more volunteers as need picks up during these economically tough times.
Following the fundraising report, Luecke announced that United Way would shorten its blackout period for the coming year. That is the period during which member agencies are not allowed to compete with the United Way in fund-raising.
The blackout will now run from September 1 to November 1, allowing other organizations to start raising their money earlier, she said.
Luecke, a professor of journalism and mass communications at Washington and Lee University, served as board president for two years. She was succeeded Wednesday by board member and former Lexington Rotary Club President Julia Van de Water.
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