SIDNEY — The Shelby County United Way will introduce the 110% Club to help grow revenue during the 2023 annual campaign.
“We are excited to introduce the 110% Club as a way to recognize company and individual donors that increase their gift 10% or more from the previous year’s annual campaign,” United Way President and CEO Scott Barr said. “This effort is to help drive additional revenue to assist with our investments to our partner agencies. This is an ongoing recognition. Each year a donor increases their gift 10%, they will be recognized.”
“The past two years we all have been impacted by inflation and higher costs. Our partner agencies have not been immune to these same challenges while trying to serve their clients,” Barr continued. “The Shelby County United Way received a quarter of a million dollars in increased funding requests this spring. We have heard loud and clear from our partner agencies during the allocation process; they need additional revenue. Labor costs to retain and attract dedicated employees and operational supply costs are impacting their budgets. With past campaign support, we were able to increase funding by $80.000, but a far cry from what the agencies requested.”
“We are asking all donors to consider increasing their gift by 10% or more than last year. You will be recognized as a member of the 110% Club. You can help us close the operational gap that our partner agencies have so they can continue to provide the much-needed services in our community,” United Way Board Chair Ashley Himes said.
The 2023 campaign will begin with the pacesetters starting in August, followed by the campaign kickoff on Sept. 14 at the Palazzo in Botkins starting at 11:30 a.m.
