UNITED WAY

United Way beginning fundraising campaign with a party

Without its support, one charitable organization in Jamestown said many groups in the area would go without. That’s why the United Way in Jamestown’s goal is to raise $185,000 this year, and it’s trying different ways to achieve it.

September 12, 2011

United Way close to goal for fundraising

Before its campaign closes for the year, United Way is making a final plea for donations. Short of its $185,000 goal by about $8,000, First Vice President Ben Shannon said he’s confident Jamestown can make the cut by the campaign’s Feb. 1 closing date.

January 20, 2011

Support the United Way campaign

The Jamestown United Way and its 2010 campaign, “The Power of U,” is a worthy cause that should be locally supported. Two primary reasons for supporting the campaign are the number of groups helped and the fact that almost all of the money raised stays right here in the community.

October 20, 2010

N.D. leads nation in United Way fundraising

North Dakota is a national leader when it comes to raising money for the United Way. The state leads the nation in percent increase of total dollars raised in 2009. It’s also one of only six states to increase giving over 2008. The others are South Dakota, Oklahoma, Washington D.C., New Mexico and Oregon. The nine United Ways in North Dakota collectively raised $8,959,554 in 2009. That’s a 4.5 percent in-crease over 2008.

By By Tracy Frank, Forum Communications Co. , October 08, 2010

United Way begins 2010 campaign

The United Way of Jamestown recently kicked off its 2010 campaign dubbed “The Power of U” and announced this year’s goal of raising $185,000 for 22 area organizations and nonprofits. The group will collect donations for the campaign through the end of the year.

By Ben Rodgers , September 22, 2010

Economy reason for drop in United Way donations here

The economy is responsible for reductions in donations to the United Way, officials said Thursday. The United Way in Jamestown fell $30,000 short of the $205,000 goal in its last campaign. Although disappointed they didn’t make it, board members are pleased with what they did raise, said Karli Skjeret, president. “I think it’s just the economy and a lot of people are tightening up,” she said.

April 02, 2010

Local United Way goal falls short

After exceeding its goal last year, United Way said it’s only collected 75 percent of the $205,000 it hoped to raise this year. United Way held the kickoff for its 2009 campaign called “Take a Stand, Lend a Hand” in September. Its goal this year is $205,000 — a $5,000 increase from its $200,000 goal in 2008. The deadline for donations was Dec. 31.

February 09, 2010

What we think: Contribute to the United Way campaign

Many charities need help in Jamestown this holiday season. Instead of picking just one or two to donate to, help the United Way so it can spread that help as far as possible. The United Way donates to 21 area organizations ranging from the James River Humane Society to the Arts After School program. All of the groups United Way helps are groups that improve life in Jamestown for people of all ages throughout the year.

By Sun Staff , December 11, 2009

Wells Fargo pledges $75,000

Wells Fargo & Company has announced that its team members pledged $75,000 to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and schools through its annual Community Support and United Way Campaign, a 20 percent increase over pledges made by team members in 2008. These donations are in addition to the $50,000 gift Wells Fargo made to the United Way of Cass-Clay and the American Red Cross earlier this year to support disaster relief and recovery following the historic flooding of the Red River in Fargo-Moorhead. This was also the company’s most “green” campaign to date with nearly 100 percent of all pledges made online and the elimination of nearly all print marketing materials.

November 25, 2009

Arts program serves hundreds of students

The article “United Way at 20 percent of campaign goal” on page A1 in Saturday’s Sun reported incorrectly on a local arts program. United Way allocates money for the Jamestown Arts Center’s Arts After School Program, which has served more than 700 students in 10 years.

November 18, 2009

United Way at 20 percent of campaign goal

With six weeks left in its campaign, United Way officials say they’ve raised about 20 percent of their goal — meaning the group expects to raise about $160,000 by Dec. 31.

November 14, 2009

Rating system for child care

A first-of-its-kind program in North Dakota will help parents gauge the quality of their kids’ child care provider. United Way of Cass-Clay unveiled plans Thursday for a quality ratings system that will set and evaluate uniform quality standards for child care providers in Clay and Cass Counties while revealing results online for the public.

By By Kelly Smith, Forum Communications Co. , November 13, 2009

What we think: Support United Way campaign

The United Way recently kicked off its “Take a Stand, Lend a Hand” campaign to raise money for 21 local agencies, organizations and others. Residents and businesses should continue to support the campaign as they have in previous years.

By Sun Staff , October 07, 2009

United Way begins 2009 campaign to raise $205,000 through Dec. 31

Giving back to community agencies is why one United Way official works to raise money. When Jamestown needed those agencies the most, they were there, said Chris Rathjen, president of the Jamestown United Way board of directors.

September 18, 2009

United Way campaign raises record funds

United Way volunteers and representatives from the local agencies it supports celebrated Thursday not only making their goal, but surpassing it. Karla Bachmeier, its director, said it’s been about six years since the United Way has achieved its goal, which was $200,000. This year’s campaign topped that by more than $4,600. She and campaign co-chairs Karli Skjeret and Chris Rathjen were elated that despite tough times, the community came through.

March 20, 2009