United Way of Madison County Kicks Off Annual Campaign Tuesday

ANDERSON, IN - The fall campaign for United Way of Madison County will officially launch Tuesday, August 26 with a luncheon for volunteers and supporters at 11:30 at the Anderson Country Club.

Mike Casuscelli, The Herald Bulletin Publisher and 2008 Campaign Chair will oversee the program that will announce the 2008 fund raising goal, unveil LIVE UNITED community snapshots and recognize volunteers who will assist with campaign calls over the next two months.

The 2008 campaign has a focus on what it means to LIVE UNITED. Participants in the kick-off will be encouraged to purchase a LIVE UNITED t-shirt and then pose in a LIVE UNITED photo booth. The photographs will be used for ad campaigns that will run in The Herald Bulletin on the days following the kick-off.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the festivities and become part of the LIVE UNITED experience.

Other team leaders for the campaign are Mike Collette, OPERATION: Weatherization chair; Mike and JoAnna Collette, Indiana Derby Eve Gala Auction co-chairs; Rod and Ava Autrey, Individual Gifts co-chairs and JoDean Washington, LIVE UNITED School Days chair.  Dozens of additional volunteers make up the campaign committee teams.

Additional campaign activities include LIVE UNITED-The Experience, which will allow high school and college age students an opportunity to learn about volunteer service, while utilizing the United Way’s Facebook challenge. OPERATION: Weatherization that will send hundreds of volunteers into the community on November 1 to work on approximately 30 to 50 energy inefficient homes of the elderly and low income families; and LIVE UNITED School Days at participating schools during October. The final campaign report to the community is tentatively scheduled for December.

The Tuesday luncheon is hosted by Anderson Rotary Club and underwritten by corporate sponsorships from Community Hospital Anderson, First Merchant’s Bank, Saint John’s Health System, St.Vincent Mercy Hospital and W.R. Duncan & Son, Inc.

There is no cost to attend the luncheon; however reservations are recommended by Friday, August 22.  For more information or to make reservations, call the United Way office at 643-7493.                                        

Source: United Way of Madison County Press Release