UNITED WAY KICK-OFFS

Aug 20, 2007

UNITED WAY CAMPAIGNS ARE KICKING OFF IN THE TRI CITIES AT THE END OF THE MONTH. THE UNITED WAY OF KINGSPORT HOPES TO RAISE 3.45 MILLION DOLLARS BY NOVEMBER. IN ORDER TO REACH THE GOAL, CAMPAIGN CHAIR RICK WITT SAY HE WILL FOCUS ON RECRUITING NEW ARRIVALS IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. MEANWHILE, JOHNSON CITY’S GOAL IS TWO MILLION DOLLARS WHILE BRISTOL IS AIMING AT RAISING A LITTLE OVER A MILLION DOLLARS. ALSO, WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS A GOAL OF A HALF-A-MILLION.