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2024 Community Campaign Co-Chairs Dr. Lauren and Rhett Brengarth joined a crowd of Board members, staff, and supporters at Sentinel Park in Columbia’s Arcade District on Wednesday, August 28 to formally launch the 2024 Community Campaign to raise more than $3.075 million in support of our mid-Missouri communities.
“Today we begin our annual fundraising effort to remove barriers to quality education, financial stability, and affordable access to health and basic needs in our community,” said Mitzi Clayton, Board Chair at Heart of Missouri United Way.
“We are so thankful that our employers, Commerce Bank and the University of Missouri, as well as countless other employers are committed partners in this year’s campaign and have graciously supported our efforts to add value and impact for the communities we serve,” said Dr. Lauren Brengarth.
“Strong employer-led partnerships are the key as we steer campaign efforts this year,” Co-Chair Rhett Brengarth continued. “While this goal represents a substantial undertaking of generosity, it underscores the fact that unmet needs for our partners and community members is still magnitudes larger than what achieving this goal will provide.”
Love Columbia Executive Director Jane Williams explained the vital importance the community campaign brings serves for partnering agencies that receive United Way funding. “Giving generously through the community campaign ensures that families in mid-Missouri receive support that moves them to self-sufficiency through collaborative partnerships that identify gaps, provide resources, and develop skills.”
Machens Ford served as the presenting sponsor for the kickoff event which also featured a Hawthorn Bank sponsored lunch from Irene’s and live broadcast event by Clear99 radio.
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