Each of the past few years, Pettis County residents have cut against the tide of a slumping economy to give in record numbers to the United Way. And while the economy is showing some signs of life, we are hopeful that local people and businesses will continue the trend of opening their hearts, and wallets, to assist the agencies that support our neighbors.
On Thursday, during the third annual United Way Campaign Kickoff Cookoff, campaign chairwoman Deidre Esquivel announced this year’s goal of $575,000, a slight decline from last year’s goal of $576,170. The 2011 campaign brought in a record $765,993.
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