“We’re seeing people who have never asked for help before.”
October 6, 2022, Plattsburgh – $180.105.53 – That is what pacesetters have already donated toward this year’s United Way of the Adirondacks campaign. President & CEO John Bernardi announced the success this morning before representatives of its 35 partner agencies and several supporters. The campaign has a $650,000 goal.
Why give to the United Way? Are people hurting? Doesn’t the government already help people? Bernardi said, “Our phones have been ringing off the wall. People need help with heating fuel, utilities, mortgage payments, and transportation. Our agencies are more flexible than the government. We’re creative. It’s unrealistic to think that the government will meet everyone’s needs.”
Assemblyman Billy Jones reinforced Bernardi’s statements saying, “What I think we’re seeing is people who never asked for help before. We’re seeing working people at the end of their credit limit; this inflation is driving them off that financial cliff.”
United Way Board Chairman Chris Mazella stated, “Our mission is all about building and increasing the ability of people to care for one another. When you are united, you care for one another. ”
The pacesetters include:
Individuals & Organizations & Pledges – $52,153.37
Northern Insuring Agency – $21,593.16
Jeffords Steel and Engineering Co. – $20,000
Champlain National Bank $11,000
Lomanto Provost Financial Advisors $10,095 (100% participation)
Kyjell & Joanne Dahlen – $10,000
The Northeast Group – $7,000 (Partial)
Casella Waste – $6,750
Childcare Coordinating council of the North Country – $6,676
Denton Publications – $6,000 (Partial)
Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel – $6,000
Plattsburgh City School District $5,310
Brion Forget – $5,000
Alan & Jenny Booth – $4,000
Long Run Wealth – $2,500
Donlan Wealth Management – $1,500
SUNY Plattsburgh (SEFA Campaign) $1,097 (Partial)
FirstView Eye Care (Drs. Paepke & Staff) – $1,000
R. W. Walker Funeral Home – $1,000
Hoffman Eells, CPA – $610 (Partial)
Brown Funeral Hone – $500
FedEx – $321 (Partial)
Posted: October 6th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.