Noon Rotary Learns About 2021 United Way Campaign

FROM LEFT, UNITED WAY CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER LINDA HEMMEN, UNITED WAY BOARD PRESIDENT LORA BERGFELD, UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN CHAIR KELSEY GOECKNER)

Effingham Noon Rotary Club members learned about the 2021 United Way of Effingham County fund drive at their meeting November 3.

This year's campaign has a goal of $320,000 with plans to benefit the 21 agencies serving those in Effingham County. It was noted that one in three people in the county benefit from the services provided by at least one of the agencies being funded through this year's drive.

United Way Chief Professional Officer Linda Hemmen, Board President Lora Bergfeld, and Campaign Chairman Kelsey Goeckner were on hand to present information on this year's campaign, which runs through January 31, 2022.

Hemmen mentioned that United Way of Effingham County began at a Rotary meeting in 1960.