Sturgis Journal
St. Joseph County United Way hopes to top its 2020 WBET Radiothon donations May 27, at the 12th annual event.
Last year’s fundraiser for St. Joseph County United Way raised $103,000 through the 18-hour radio event, executive director Kelly Hostetler said Wednesday.
Proceeds from the fundraiser marathon benefit the 40 funded agencies the local United Way supports, Hostetler said. Money is placed in the general fund and allocated as needed.
This year, Hostetler said, the organization’s goal is to serve the agencies more evenly, including those that focus on children, education and camps.
“Last year, our food and emergency services received priority funding,” she said, referring to the pandemic and the extensive need it created.
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St. Joseph County United Way has announced several fresh-food distributions.
Volunteers will distribute food boxes 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 18 at Colon High School,, 400 Dallas St.; 3-5 p.m. March 18 at Mendon Community Schools, 148 Kirby Road; 10 a.m.-noon March 20 at Fabius Township Fire Station, 15149 Broadway Road; and 4-6 p.m. March 25 at Doyle Community Center, 310 N. Franks Ave.
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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.
A Centreville-based health and wellness facility is prepared to assist with COVID-19 immunizations, if circumstances warrant.Officials from Covered Bridge Health advised St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners they are willing to step in if Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency becomes too overwhelmed with the vaccination process.At their meeting Tuesday, county commissioners agreed to provide $10,000 in funding and accept the offer from Covered Bridge director Rick Shaffer.Board