BRUNSWICK — United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s fall campaign exceeded its fall campaign fundraising goal of $1.75 million, having raised a little more than $1.77 million.
“Thank you to all of you who worked so hard on this campaign, and thank you to everyone in the community who gave,” said Joel Merry, the campaign chairman who is also Sagadahoc County’s sheriff.
Merry urged anyone in Mid Coast Maine who has not yet given to do so, saying “we’re counting on end-of-year gifts to reach the number we announced.”
Merry thanked to two anonymous donors who contributed a match that sparked new and increased donations.
The largest contributors to United Way’s annual campaign are the employees of Bath Iron Works. During a ceremony Friday at Bowdoin College, Merry gave special recognition to the campaign team of Steve Cornish, Bob Murray, John Portela, and Karen Race, who are stepping down this year from their leadership roles.
FHC in Bowdoin received United Way’s Campaign Excellence Award. The company, with 75 employees, raised over $106,000 in employee and corporate giving, with 75 percent participation and 13 employees giving at leadership levels.
The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jenn Worthy, employee campaign manager at Mid Coast-Parkview Health.
Campaigns receiving Division Awards included Hannaford (Commerce and Industry Division), Bath Savings (Finance & Professional Firms Division), LincolnHealth (Health Division), and Brunswick Sewer District (Public Service Division). Other excellent campaigns were also held elsewhere.
United Way donations fund community initiatives and services at 37 local partner agencies that provide Midcoast people in need with food, shelter, prescription assistance, health care, volunteer matches for isolated seniors, Big Brothers and Big Sisters for adolescents, home visiting for new parents, high-quality child care, among other assistance.
Donations can be sent to United Way of Mid Coast Maine, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, Maine 04530. People can also give online at uwmcm.org/donate, or call 207-443-9752 to give by credit card or ask to be billed.
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