United Way announces campaign status, sweepstakes extended

FORT ATKINSON, WI – December 13, 2009 – J. Michael Phelps, board chair of the United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties, announces that the organization is currently at 56 percent or $175,000 of its $315,000 local campaign goal. Additionally, the deadline for the Power Up Sweepstakes has been extended to December 18, 2009. The sweepstakes was to conclude on December 11, 2009.

“Community support is at pace with our 2008 campaign and for that our organization is very thankful. However, there are still funds to be raised in order to support valuable work in community,” said Phelps. “People in our community are good stewards of their resources and want a return with their investment. We view our work, work that positively affects our family, friends and neighbors as a solid investment right here at home throughout Jefferson & North Walworth Counties. There is no disconnect between Main Street and Wall Street with a United Way investment, our connection with the local community is very real with our thirty local partners and programs.”

The organization continues to provide a valuable service to the community by understanding and addressing many of the community’s top priorities – Improving Community Health, Building & Maintaining Family Financial Stability, Addressing the Needs of At Risk Youth, Integrating Diverse Population and Strengthening Families.

For those individuals who have not yet invested in their community through the local United Way, Phelps encourages participation in their respective workplace campaign or by sending a check directly to United Way at 734 Madison Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. Donors may securely give on-line by visiting United Way’s website at www.ourunitedway.com.

To qualify for the Power Up sweepstakes, any new gift to the local United Way of at least $25, or a gift that has increased from the previous year by at least $25, automatically enters a donor into in the drawing Four entries will be drawn for one of four prizes; a HP 17” Laptop, a 40” Toshiba TV, a Nintendo Wii Game System or a HP Digital Camera. To be entered into the drawing pledges must be received by United Way by December 11, 2009. Official sweepstakes rules are available at www.ourunitedway.com.

Touching the lives of nearly 14,000 people in our service area, nearly 1 of 4 people, the United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties partners with over 30 health and human service programs that provide local services throughout the communities of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Helenville, Lake Mills, Palmyra, Sullivan and Whitewater. For more information about United Way, contact 920.563.8880 or visit www.ourunitedway.com. United Way - investing in our community’s health, families and youth