By RYAN SKAITH
St. Joseph Post
The United Way of Greater Saint Joseph kicked off its annual fundraising event Thursday morning.
The 2022 Campaign Chair Scott Albers says the goal this year is to raise more money than last year.
"Last year we raised a little over $2.6 million. We always like to raise the bar a little bit and we'd like to raise over $2.7 million this year," Albers tells KFEQ/Saint Joseph Post.
The United Way partners with 17 community agencies, some of which include Big Brothers, Big Sisters, the Boy Scouts and Children's Mercy Hospital.
Albers explains these agencies help attend to some of the unmet needs in the community.
"If there's a need that comes up in our community, whether its Covid, cold weather shelters or a flood in the South end, The United Way is able to step in and help those folks."
Albers emphasizes the importance of donating.
"If we want to be a good steward of our community, we need to fund that need. St. Joe has a long history of giving and United Way has a long history and great reputation of being a good steward of those funds," Albers says.
Pay setters have already raised over $802,533 to date. The 2022 campaign will end with an announcement of totals on November 3rd.
To donate, visit here.
