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million. Campaign Chair Robertt Curry, of , said he was confidenft the United Way woulrd be able to make the goal thistime around, though it would be challenging. “We know the economy is Curry said. “But the needs have and the board did not feel it woulfd send a positive message to lower the Curry said The United Way wouldc need to broaden itscontributer base, targe unfamiliar small businesses as well as asking for more from current contributersa to meet the campaign goal.
Earlier this week, United Way President and Chief Executive Officer Marc Levy announcerd he would be leaving the organizatiom duringthe campaign, in October, to becom e the CEO at United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, which operatesx in the area surrounding Ore. Curry said while Levy woulcd be missed, the United Way alreadgy has made progress and expects to have a solide jump on its goal by Octoberr and be even closerby Thanksgiving. “We’re pretthy far down the track,” Curry “We already have a game plan, and I think we’rs already well in the process.
” Curry said regardless of Levy’sw departure it was going to be difficulft to earn thecampaign goal. Goinb into the campaign, the United Way already faces anearly $800,000 shortfall becaused of major contributing companies, such as (NYSE: GM), announcing plansx to move out of the area. The United Way will officiallyt announce the goal at its United Live IV concert Friday at the Fraze Pavilionin Kettering. Ticketsa are $15.