In late February, United Way of Central Kansas announced they reached their $275,000 fundraising goal for 2017. Even as one campaign ends, the United Way starts preparing for the 2018 campaign.
UWCK Executive Director Julie Bugner-Smith feels grateful the United Way chapter was able to reach their goal because that has not been the case throughout the state.
Julie Bugner-Smith Audio
Bugner-Smith goes to all the local 5th grade classes in Larned, Ellinwood, Hoisington, and Great Bend to talk about United Way, community partners, and volunteering in the community.
Julie Bugner-Smith Audio
The poster contest in the local 5th grade classrooms has started where the students are given a poster to design and color what they learned from the presentation. After all the posters are turned in, a board picks their favorites and during halftime of a local high school football game the posters are presented to local community leaders and volunteers.