THANKS

TO THESE EMPLOYERS FOR HELPING SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY:

Seven Pacesetter Organizations Raised $31,000 For The United Way!

Employees from American Federal Bank, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Dakota, Concrete, Inc., Noridian Administrative Services, PRACS Institute, Ltd., Thompson Insurance and Widseth, Smith & Nolting set an outstanding pace for the 2007 fund-raising campaign for the United Way of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Area, raising $31,221 under the guidance of Pacesetter coordinator Alan Bye and account executive Roxanne Burkholder both from Alerus Financial.

Seven organizations participated in the Pacesetter Campaign this year.  These organizations ran their employee campaigns early, striving for a 20% increase and achieving a 79% increase in employee giving.  The Pacesetters used proven strategies; United Way presentations with agency speakers, special events including penny wars, bake sales and silent auctions and incentives such as casual days and paid personal time off to make their campaigns informative, creative and fun.  Their generous donations have set the pace for the rest of the community.

United Way raises and distributes funds to local non-profit agencies and provides direct services to the local community through its Volunteer Center, Help Book and direct service programs such as Undies Sundays and Toys for Tots.

Our $1,000,000 campaign is now under way and the needs in the local area are greater than ever.  Your support is greatly needed and appreciated.  Thank you.