Gainesville —
Cooke County United Way officials discussed the organization’s 2013 campaign and released a timeline of related events during Tuesday’s “Rise and Shine” public breakfast meeting.
Campaign Chairperson Laura Otts said the organization’s “Pacesetter” campaign began Aug. 1, with several area businesses and agencies now working to reach the year’s fundraising goal of $398,000.
The goal amount is an increase against the 2012 amount of $390,000, she added, since the monetary needs of the 18 local beneficiary agencies have increased through the past year.
“We’ve kind of hit the ground running,” Otts said. “We really call upon our community and our county to send from their hearts to support these agencies. And when you look at what Cooke County gives, compared to other United Ways of our size, it’s amazing what Cooke County will do.”
The timeline of Cooke County United Way-related events follows:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 25 — Antique & Classic Car Show at Luttrull-McNatt Chevrolet.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 — Kick-Off Luncheon at the Gainesville Civic Center. (Tickets are $10.)
5 p.m. Sept. 12 — Muenster Chamber of Commerce “After Hours” ceremony at the Cooke County Electric Cooperative.
5:30 p.m. Sept. 20 — Gainesville Chamber of Commerce “After Hours” ceremony at the North Texas Medical Center board room.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27 — “Power of the Purse” ceremony at the First State Bank conference center. (Ticket prices are still undetermined.)
9 a.m. to noon Oct. 2 — Gainesville Blitz Day.
Oct. 4 — TEAM “Healthy, Happy and Whole” health fair at the Gainesville Civic Center.
9 a.m. to noon Oct. 11 — Muenster Blitz Day.
9 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 — Valley View Blitz Day.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 — Cooke County United Way celebration luncheon at Gainesville Civic Center. (Tickets are $10.)
For more information about the organization, call (940) 665-1793, visit www.cookeuw.org or visit the organization’s Facebook page.
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