JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jamestown United Way is still accepting donations for the 2018-2019 campaign to continue to support area organizations.

The goal of $200,000 has been set for a February 28th deadline. According to Jamestown United Way Executive Director, Karla Bachmeier, thanks to community participation in the pledge campaign as well as attendance at this year’s events “POUND in the Park” and “Bingo”, the organization is nearing it’s goal. The campaign to date has raised just over $191,000 and is above the amount of donations the organization received at this point in time last year.

The $200,000 goal is set by funding requests made to the Jamestown United Way by the area organizations which are supported by the campaign as well as any Venture Grant applicants.

Jamestown United Way plans to recognize area businesses for their contributions to the campaign at the annual meeting set for March 21st.

Additional thanks are sent from the Board of Directors to the following businesses/organizations for supporting the recent Bingo fundraiser with donations for door prizes and the silent auction: Alano Society, Boy Scouts – Northern Lights, Camp Rokiwan, Child Care Aware, Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons, Imagination Library, James River Transit, MOST/21st Cen. After School, PATH, Safe Shelter, SANE/SART, Senior Companion Program, The Arts Center, and Gate City Bank.

The United Way of Stutsman County is part of United Way Worldwide. Its mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. The current impact model emphasizes that 99% of all funds raised stays within in Stutsman County.

For additional information, please contact Executive Director Karla Bachmeier at jmstuway@gmail.com or call 701-952-UWAY.