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UNITED WAY of Mid Coast Maine board member Dennis Unger introduces a video portraying the work of dozens of social service agencies funded by United Way at a fundraising campaign reception Tuesday at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath.
UNITED WAY of Mid Coast Maine board member Dennis Unger introduces a video portraying the work of dozens of social service agencies funded by United Way at a fundraising campaign reception Tuesday at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath.
United Way of Mid Coast Maine on Tuesday kicked off its annual campaign to improve people’s lives in Brunswick and Harpswell and throughout Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties.

FROM LEFT, campaign Chairman Vin DiCara, United Way of Mid Coast Maine Executive Director Barbara Reinertsen and Campaign Director Tom Blatz attend the reception.
FROM LEFT, campaign Chairman Vin DiCara, United Way of Mid Coast Maine Executive Director Barbara Reinertsen and Campaign Director Tom Blatz attend the reception.
“Our mission is ‘to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of community,’ and the annual campaign is a time when we’re mobilizing like mad,” said United Way Board Chairman Dennis Unger, who also serves as director of the University College at Bath/Brunswick.

Unger thanked local workplaces that participated in a food drive for the kickoff that collected more than 2,300 pounds of food to help people in need through Mid-coast food pantries.

A highlight of the Kickoff was the showing of the annual video, and the presence of the local people featured in the video who told their stories of being helped. The gathered audience of about 100 business and community leaders gave the video participants a round of applause for their contribution to spreading understanding of how United Way donors’ gifts help real people. The reception was held at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath and was sponsored by Mid Coast Hospital.

The campaign goal is to raise more than $1.9 million. To give, or for more information, visit www.uwmcm.org.


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