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About the Campaign Celebration

During Rappahannock United Way’s 2011 Annual Campaign, RUW staff and supporters called on community members to be “everyday heroes” to those in need—and the community responded wholeheartedly.  While you may not see capes billowing past your office or masked men and women in their classrooms, vehicles, or business meetings, the Greater Fredericksburg area is filled with heroes--men and women who gave during the Local Government, Workplace, and Combined Federal Campaigns this year. 

On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2011 Rappahannock United Way (RUW) will host its annual Campaign Celebration and Awards Luncheon, an event to recognize and thank corporate contributors, community leaders, nonprofit partners, loyal donors, and dedicated volunteers for their collective effort to make the 2011 Workplace Campaign a success.

"The success of the campaign is not only measured by dollars raised but by the impact of those dollars and the value Rappahannock United Way brings to the community," says Annual Giving Manager Tamara Jones." In that spirit, the 2011 Annual Campaign Celebration and Awards Luncheon’s purpose is to show the community’s efforts and dedication to impacting lives and creating lasting change in the areas of Education, Income and Health.”

Rappahannock United Way is currently 98% to its $3.5 million goal, with new pledges rolling in each day. This response from the community would not have been possible without the dedication and enthusiasm of the campaign coordinators within each workplace. To recognize those who went above and beyond to achieve fundraising goals, Rappahannock United Way will award companies and employee campaign coordinators who volunteered their time to generate excitement and dollars around the United Way Campaign. 

Janel Donohue, President of RUW, shared her thoughts about the community's participation in the Campaign. “What impressed me most this year was how our donors thoughtfully made gifts to Rappahannock United Way that mirrored their commitment to United Way’s  mission and their belief in the impact our organization makes in this community. Our donors think of 'we' before 'me,' and I think that makes our community unique.”

Click here to learn how donors made an impact in the community last year.
Click here to be involved in deciding how Community Care Fund dollars help our community this year.

Check out our new webpage devoted to our dedicated Employee Campaign Coordinators!