In the last 12 months we raised $12.5 million to help families here in Greater Greensboro, especially those struggling with issues related to Education, Income & Health. And while there has been some positive economic news recently, we know that many of our neighbors are still out of work or under-employed. Thousands of people here in Greensboro struggle to find quality daycare for their children, to access quality health care, to support their families. In short, they struggle to find the help they desperately need.
Many people in this community have been hit hard by this recession, the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. But Greensboro is full of giving, generous people, and we’re hoping that many of them will turn out for our 2009 Campaign Kickoff and Truck Pull Thursday. The United Way of Greater Greensboro and the United Way of Greater High Point will join together for the launch of our respective 2009 campaigns because we want everyone in Guilford County to pull together. The United Way of Greater Greensboro raised almost $13 million last year [pdf] in its annual campaign, and another $400,000 for Operation Greensboro Cares. This year, in order to meet our campaign goals, we will have to work even harder. At the same time, the needs now are as great, or greater, than they were 12 months ago, so it’s more important than ever that we reach those goals.
Check back here after the campaign kickoff to see what our goals are. If you didn’t RSVP to attend the kickoff in person, you can follow it online by following our Twitter account, @unitedwaygso. If you’re wondering how a campaign kickoff and truck pull goes together – stay tuned. We’ll post pictures here.
In the meantime, if you’d like to contribute to this year’s campaign, you can make a gift online here.
