United Way Fox Cities Has Finalized Results of the Annual Community Campaign, and Has Approved

News Release

United Way Fox Cities

August 22, 2013Contact:Nanci Micke

VP Marketing and Communications

Direct: 920-954-7215

Cell: 915-1721

United Way to kick off annual fundraising campaign

with a goal of $7.7 million

(Appleton) United Way Fox Cities’supporters will gather on the grounds of SECURA Insurance Companies on Thursday, August 27 to officially mark the beginning of the 2013United Way community campaign. A goal of $7.7 million dollars has been established for the campaign.

Campaign Co Chairs, Genia Lovett, president and publisher, Post-Crescent Media and Tim Bergstrom, COO and executive vice president, Bergstrom Automotive will lead the campaign.Keynote speakers for the event will be Pat Leigl, United Way volunteerand Social Services Director, Salvation Army of the Fox Cities, and Dr. Nathan Grunwald, Family Practice Physician and Associate Medical Director for ThedaCare. The program will highlight the work of the Fox Cities Diaper Bank, an initiative of United Way Fox Cities.

Peter Kelly, president and CEO commented on the work of United Way in the Fox Cities.

“The measure of United Way is not in the annual fundraising campaign, but in the ways it impacts quality of life for all of us. United Way recruits people and organizations from across the community with the passion and expertise to get things done. So yes, Untied Way provides financial support, but it also engages volunteers, draws together stakeholders to identify needs and unites us in advocating for change. We know that by working together we can make a difference.

We advance the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. There are some basic things that everyone needs for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job; enough income to support ourselves and our families both for today and through retirement; and good health.In the Fox Cities we are committed to developing children, strengthening families, promoting health and healing, and providing for basic needs. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place.”

United Way will invest in over 100 programs that address community issues. Over 80 United Way community impact volunteers participated in the program investment process, a thorough review of all the programs funded through United Way partner agencies. Funds also support United Way initiatives, including United Way’s PATH for Students, a school-based mental health therapy program, and The Connector, a transportation service provided in partnership with Valley Transit to provide rides for second and third shift workers.

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United Way Fox Cities advances the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health. United Way creates long lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes of problems. LIVE UNITED is a call to action for everyone to become part of the change.