With fewer people employed in larger businesses, Chattanooga will have to dig a little deeper to help the more than 275,000 people assisted this year by the United Way of Greater Chattanooga.
And, said 2010 campaign Chairman Bill Stacy, “[in 2011] there are apt to be a few more.”
The local United Way kicked off its community campaign Tuesday before a combined meeting of the downtown Rotary and Kiwanis clubs at the Chattanooga Convention Center, setting silver and gold campaign goals of $11.5 million and $11.8 million, respectively.
“We get together, extend a hand and reach to assist each other,” Stacy said.
The 2009 campaign raised $11,635,723, the fourth highest total in campaign history and the 88th straight year in which the organization reached its goal.