Monmouth, Illinois: Warren County United Way officially closed its campaign raising beyond its $200,000 goal, which is a Warren County United Way record. Warren County United Way was happy to announce this week that their funding campaign for 2016-2017 exceeded funding expectations, raising beyond the goal of $200,000 set by the community agency and allocations review committee last spring. Executive director Jeannie Weber stated, “This campaign ended as successfully as it began. Truly, there is no explanation for this, other than the fact that our community realizes the importance of United Way and the fact that we raise funds for local agencies that help thousands of families every year. We are truly grateful to everyone that participated this year.”
Every dollar that Warren County United Way raises goes directly to member agencies. This is due to the endowment left to Warren County United Way by Len G. Everett.
She added that extra funds raised beyond goal are credited to the following years’ campaign, noting that local agencies need the assistance more than ever. “With our State budget still at an impasse, we have an obligation to continue to seek out new funding opportunities for the organizations that serve residents of Warren County. In fact, it is imperative. Already this year we have witnessed two agencies close its doors due to this problem, and we want to do everything in our power to be sure that this does not happen to anyone else.” The goal for the following year will not be set until May of 2016.
