United Way surpasses 2011 goal

The 2011 United Way of Posey County campaign has raised 103 percent of the $640,000 goal.
“We have reached 103 percent of the goal because of the generosity of the Posey County community, and a successful campaign will mean being able to provide services for our community. Remember that contributions stay here to provide services to the people of Posey County and address community needs, and in times like these that is very important,” said 2011 campaign chairman Keith Spurgeon.
United Way of Posey County agencies receiving funds this year are: Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Posey County Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America Buffalo Trace Council, Catholic Charities, Children’s Learning Center, Christian Church Day Care Center, Community Emergency Assistance, ECHO Community Health Care, Family Matters, Homeless Shelter of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Legal Services, Lampion Center, New Harmony Ministry Association, Posey County Council on Aging, Posey County Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Center, Salvation Army, Visiting Nurse Association of Southwestern Indiana, WNIN Radio Reading Program, and Willow Tree of Posey County. Contributions also help to fund United Way programs such as the local Gifts In Kind program and Information and Referral Assistance, and 2-1-1, the easy-to-remember call for access to information about resources and assistance in Posey County.
Those helping the United Way of Posey County toward its goal this year include: Aventine, Michael Wassmer, Clem, Dassel & Co., Daryl Dassel, Nix Bus Sales/NAPA Auto Parts, Jim and Tracy Reese, Eaton’s Mufflers, Sutton Tax Service, Cargill, Ed Batteiger, Martha Breeze, Alicia Denning, William Denning, Rodney Fetcher, Sherri Lueder, Angie Lyke, Elizabeth Miller, Charles Mobley, Keely Winiger, Becky Vincent, Nick Wildeman, Teresa McDurmon, Jo Dawne Tomlinson, Vectren Corporation, Vectren Corporation Employees, Jeff and Jane Saltzman, Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Frank, Werry Funeral Homes Inc., Sam and Connie Woehler, Lucent Polymers, Inc., The Old Mill Mart, The Gathering, Mayor John Tucker, Dennis Givens, Sherry Willis, Mount Vernon Pharmacy, John Taylor, Neth-Schweizer Inc., Fifth Third Bank Employees, Johnna Denning, Vicki Moran, Leon Austin, Anthony and Doretha Spahn, In Memory of Joyce Ann Mohr, Posey Grill, Posey Grill/Breakfast with Santa, Tom Laws, Ann Shank, Beuligmann Heating & Air Cond., First Bank, Donna Bolin, Rodney Givens, Carl Nix Welding Shop, Aaron Wilson, and Steve Burris Barber Shop.
You can contact the United Way of Posey County at 838-3637 or uwposey@sbcglobal.net for more information or to get involved. Contributions can be sent to P.O. Box 562, Mount Vernon, IN 47620.
 

Keith Spurgeon, 2011 United Way of Posey County Campaign Chairman, points to the 103 percent mark and thanks the community for help in reaching this year’s United Way campaign goal.