Support continues for the Smethport Campaign for United Way, with officials announcing that 60 percent of the $17,000 goal has been raised since solicitation efforts began in August.
Executive Director Mandi Wilton Davis said she and the United Way board of directors decided to increase the campaign goal this year, as they’ve seen an increase in need from the area’s agencies.
“We see the need through the requests submitted by the agencies which are providing the programs and services to the Smethport community. Not only are the monetary requests increasing, the number of entities applying for funding is also,” Davis said.
Fundraising will continue until Jan. 5. The applications for funding will be available to eligible non-profit organizations beginning Feb. 1, with the submission deadline being March 1 and Sept. 1 with the allocation of funds scheduled for April 1 and Oct. 1, respectively.
Anyone interested in supporting the Smethport Campaign for United Way can mail their contribution to PO Box 504 (Bradford); call 814-368-6181; or email admin@uwbanews.org.
