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Show United Way Drive Short Of Goal In Pleasant Grove J tho turn volunteer "'" ' ' - '-s ' i 4 r . - v.- ' : V J' " " 1 X ' :l stated the two volunteer leaders. "Your contribution con-tribution is definitely needed." United Way funds 18 different agencies m Utah County. Contributions Con-tributions should be sent to United Way, P.O. Box 135 Provo.UT 84601. Those receiving United Way monies include: Big Brothers-Sisters; Brothers-Sisters; Retired Senior Volunteer Program; Handicapped Awareness; Awaren-ess; Crisis Line (Information-Referral); Red Cross ; 4-H; Family Counseling Center; Diabetes Association; Multiple Sclerosis; Girl Scouts; Salvation Army; Mental Health; Boy Scouts; Recreation for the Adult Handicapped; Han-dicapped; Help, Inc.; Alpine House, Boys' Club and A Child Shall Speak Foundation. 1 percent, and experience a nine percent pledge loss instead of the usual four to five percent. "What all of that means, stated the county chairman, "is that the remaining $15,000 needed is precious to our agencies. agen-cies. They need that money to exist in some cases." The officials have extended the drive one month and have scheduled a Victory Banquet on March 11. They have authorized a special three-percent campaign and will be making calls on those who haven't been asked to give or responded as yet. "We urge all who haven't participated to send their contribution in to United Way," In a joint statement issued recently, Steve Watts, Pleasant Grove Area Campaign Chairman and Max Curtis, County Campaign Cam-paign Chairman, reported that the United Way Campaign is still three percent from its goal of $565,000. "That means we're some $15,000 off the mark," stated Watts, "and it's vital that we raise this outstanding amount." The economy these past twelve months has affected United Way and its agencies just like the rest of the community, com-munity, according to Curtis. Because of less employment, United Way had to use 40 percent of its reserves, cut its agencies eight and three-quarters ... ,.. ,,y CAROL KELSCH, Speech Pathologist, is shown teaching Brandon Hill, who has a hearing impairment, how to talk. Neil Bullock, a United Way volunteer looks on. A child Shall Speak Foundation is one of the many services United Way contributions con-tributions support. |