The United Way of the Flint Hills gave the community a few things to to celebrate Wednesday.
The Campaign Celebration at the Bowyer Community Building was the site for the annual fundraising total, announced at $435,189. Nearly 30,000 people across eight counties received help through the United Way and its better than 20 community partners over the last year.
Drive co-chair Lisa Hayes was proud of the total effort, notably work to expand the area’s knowledge of the United Way beyond the fundraising work.
Co-chair Scott Hayes says it’s important for the United Way’s business partners to be promoters of the mission in their own right.
Lifestyle Empowerment for Alzheimer’s Prevention, or LEAP!, was named the United Way Impact Award winner, while KVOE got the Spirit Award. KVOE account executive and United Way board member Michele Boyce:
Speaking of next year’s campaign, the United Way also announced realtor Lynn Cunningham as the 2023-2024 drive chair, signaling a change in schedule for the upcoming campaign and possibly future campaigns. Traditionally, the drive chair has been named in August or September. Cunningham says she’s already planning for the work ahead.
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It’s a banner day for the United Way of the Flint Hills and its better than 20 community partners serving eight counties.
The annual Campaign Celebration unveiled a fundraising total of over $435,000 with nearly 30,000 people receiving help through the United Way and its partners.
Also, realtor Lynn Cunningham was named the United Way’s 2023-2024 drive chair.
Photos by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
