United Way sets $6 million fundraising target

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The United Way of Greater Victoria (a funder of the Coalition) has set it’s target for their 2012 Campaign – 6 million dollars!

The United Way of Greater Victoria hopes to raise $6 million in the next year to provide financial support to nearly 70 social programs throughout the region. “This community is incredibly generous and we have high hopes that we will exceed the goal,” said campaign chair John Guthrie at Wednesday’s unveiling at Ogden Point.

Read the story: United Way sets $6 million fundraising target

Source: Saanich News

Author: Daniel Palmer

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