St. Joseph County United Way exceeded its 2020 fundraising goal, officials announced this week.
Executive director Kelly Hostetler said the goal for last year was set at $1.01 million, and the final donation tally was $1.1 million after the annual campaign closed Jan. 31.
The leading donor from the business sector was Morgan Olson, which gave just over $171,000, Hostetler said. Other top business or organization donors were TH Plastics, Burr Oak Tool, American Axle, Kadant Johnson, the city of Sturgis, Sturgis Public Schools, Oak Press Solutions, Sturgis Hospital and Meijer.
During the campaign, there were 158 “leadership givers, totaling about $379,000, or 34% of the fundraising campaign. Leadership giving is a recognition program for individuals who donate $1,000 or more per year to St. Joseph County United Way, Hostetler said.