Quirky fundraiser for those don t want to run a 5K
Tricycle obstacle race returning this year
Coshocton United Way have a 0.5K, spoof of a 5K, on Aug. 14 in Roscoe Village.
A tricycle obstacle race with elected officials to benefit the United Way will be on Sept. 18 at the court square.
The United Way has a $300,000 goal for the upcoming fundraising campaign. The 0.5K will be the kickoff event.
Donations were down last campaign, as $285,000 was raised of the $325,000 goal.
COSHOCTON - Not interested in running a 5K? Would you like to watch local officials dodge an obstacle course on a tricycle?
Those pledging to help the community recognized by United Way
Top Giver Award went to McWane Ductile for collecting $40,000
Staff Report
COSHOCTON - Every year the United Way of Coshocton County holds its annual meeting to publicly recognize and thank local businesses which earned awards for their contributions to the campaign. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration had to be canceled.
The goal for the 2020 to 2021 campaign was $325,000. To date, the United Way has received $266,495 in donations and pledges, which is 82% of the goal.
Divided into divisions, the professional, public employees and schools all surpassed their goals at 104%, 121% and 106% respectively. Videos of the award winners can be viewed by going to coshoctonunitedway.org.
Funding was used to buy sanitation items and assist with payroll, utilities and rent/mortgage payments.
Officials said the support from the community shows once again that Coshocton always comes through in a crisis.
Many business owners said they wouldn t be around or greatly reduced without the funding help.
COSHOCTON – Many local organizations and businesses know they wouldn’t be around now if it wasn’t for aid received from local agencies and the government during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than $809,000 has been distributed locally to assist with pandemic expenses to a variety of businesses, non-profit organizations and schools by the United Way, Coshocton Port Authority, City of Coshocton and Coshocton County Commissioners.