2008 Woodie Awards
Charity org meets 2007 funding goal
Georgie Stocks
Issue date: 3/11/08 Section: Community
Racking up another fundraising success, the United Way of Oxford met its 2007 goal of $200,000.
The end of the fall 2007 campaign concluded with a celebratory annual meeting on Feb. 19. The money will go toward funding for non-profit organizations in Oxford and the
surrounding community.
The goal was initially reached in January, with the organization exceeding its initial goal by $10,400, due to the help of Miami University President David Hodge and his wife.
Hodge and his wife were the campaign's chairpersons, as well as keynote speakers at the United Way fundraising kickoff in September 2007 and at the annual meeting in February.
Maureen Kranbuhl, United Way's executive director, said that United Way conducts this type of campaign happens every year. The campaign was an overwhelming success, unlike the Butler County United Way, which fell short of their $3 million goal for 2007, despite raising a substantial $2.5 million.
However, Kranbuhl said that help from Miami put Oxford's branch over the top.
"If you give $500 or more you are a leadership donor, and that put you into a special category," Kranbuhl said. "Miami had 33 leadership donors for the fall 2007 campaign."
United Way helps local organizations such as the Community Counseling and Crisis Center, the Family Resource Center, the Oxford Community Choice Pantry, the Oxford College Corner Clinic and the Alcohol and Chemical Abuse Counsel.
However, Kranbuhl said their reach extends beyond Oxford's city limits.
"Not all of the agencies we serve are based in Oxford," Kranbuhl said. "Many are based in Hamilton and they send their counselors up to Oxford to serve our residents."
In addition, Kranbuhl estimated that United Way helps around 42,000 residents in the Talawanda school district. Kranbuhl said these programs include the Alcohol and Chemical Abuse Counsel, which sends caseworkers to both Talawanda High School and Middle School to meet with students with drug and alcohol problems.
The end of the fall 2007 campaign concluded with a celebratory annual meeting on Feb. 19. The money will go toward funding for non-profit organizations in Oxford and the
surrounding community.
The goal was initially reached in January, with the organization exceeding its initial goal by $10,400, due to the help of Miami University President David Hodge and his wife.
Hodge and his wife were the campaign's chairpersons, as well as keynote speakers at the United Way fundraising kickoff in September 2007 and at the annual meeting in February.
Maureen Kranbuhl, United Way's executive director, said that United Way conducts this type of campaign happens every year. The campaign was an overwhelming success, unlike the Butler County United Way, which fell short of their $3 million goal for 2007, despite raising a substantial $2.5 million.
However, Kranbuhl said that help from Miami put Oxford's branch over the top.
"If you give $500 or more you are a leadership donor, and that put you into a special category," Kranbuhl said. "Miami had 33 leadership donors for the fall 2007 campaign."
United Way helps local organizations such as the Community Counseling and Crisis Center, the Family Resource Center, the Oxford Community Choice Pantry, the Oxford College Corner Clinic and the Alcohol and Chemical Abuse Counsel.
However, Kranbuhl said their reach extends beyond Oxford's city limits.
"Not all of the agencies we serve are based in Oxford," Kranbuhl said. "Many are based in Hamilton and they send their counselors up to Oxford to serve our residents."
In addition, Kranbuhl estimated that United Way helps around 42,000 residents in the Talawanda school district. Kranbuhl said these programs include the Alcohol and Chemical Abuse Counsel, which sends caseworkers to both Talawanda High School and Middle School to meet with students with drug and alcohol problems.
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