United Way goes for same fundraising goal as 2011 | News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS)- The United Way of Southeast
Missouri is aiming for the same fundraising goal the group came just short of
raising last year.  Their goal is to raise $950,000.

The organization kicked
off its 2012 campaign Thursday in Cape Girardeau.

Campaign chairman and
Proctor and Gamble Manager Darrick Johnson says the goal is reachable, if everyone
can just give a little more.

"If we all give five
percent more, we'd actually be over a million dollars in giving in this area,"
said Darrick Johnson, United Way Campaign Manager. "And you know that when
you have that type of money, you really make a difference for a lot of
people."

The United Way Of
Southeast Missouri supports more than 50 programs at three dozen agencies across
the region.

More than 200 volunteers
are involved in the 2012 year's campaign.

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