CORNWALL, Ontario – The United Way of SD&G is seeking continued support from the community to reach its 2015 campaign goal.
The charitable organization has reached 85 per cent of their $710,000 target, after extending fundraising efforts through to January 15, 2016.
“We still have 15 per cent to go and hope that donations will continue until that date to help us reach our goal,” said Lori Greer, United of SD&G executive director.
The organization supports 17 local non-profit agencies (offering 18 programs), serving thousands of residents across Cornwall and the United Counties.
For more information, call the U.W. office at 613-932-2051 or visit unitedwaysdg.com and www.facebook.com/United-WayCentraide-of-Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry.
Recent donations
An impressive $30,115 pledge from local LCBO stores (in Alexandria, Chesterville, Cornwall, Iroquois, Lancaster, Long Sault, Maxville, Morrisburg and Winchester), which raised funds through employee payroll deductions as well as customer donations during two in-store campaigns in August and October.
Team members from Scotiabank Cornwall presented a corporate contribution totalling $20,000.
And St. Hubert Cornwall provided a $1,000 contribution to the campaign.
