United Way Exceeds Goal

What started with a $10,000 donation from the Evelyn Naylor Estate has become one of Haywood County’s most successful United Way Campaigns.

When the 2006-2007 United Way campaign began back in October 2006, it received the generous jump-start from the Naylor Estate and never slowed down. With a goal of $169,300, committee members committed to make this year’s campaign a success.

That commitment, significant increases from industry and a more community-aware campaign has led to this year’s total contributions of $204, 704.48.

Most areas showed increases in giving with the most significant coming from the industrial community. Most notably, Lasco Fittings exceeded its previous giving by 67% and Dynametal Technologies increased 78%.

Now it’s the responsibility of the Volunteer Community Investment Teams to determine where the money is invested and distribution of the funds will begin in July. Haywood County United Way funded 22 local service agencies last year.

The Board and Cabinet’s hard work, local commitments from industry, business and individual donors and dedication of the West Tennessee United Way’s Jennifer Wood and Debbie Todd all contributed to this record breaking year.

Learn more about what United Way is doing in Haywood County; go to http://www.unitedway.tn.org/counties/haywood/

United Way in Haywood County

2006-2007 Board & Cabinet

Board Co-Chairs

Gary Pettigrew

Hope Cannon

Campaign Co-Chairs

Alan Callery

Will Jones

Community Investment Co-Chairs

Jackie Collins

Sonny Howse

Publicity Chair

Sonia Outlaw-Clark

Board & Cabinet Members

Anne Banks

Bob Bond

Regie Castellaw

Danny Dean

James Evans

Jo Anne Finn

John Finn

Carolyn Flagg

Joe Ing

Donnie King

Angella Palmer

Franklin Smith

Tim Stokely

Darlene Knox

Sunny Mahajan

Ricky Reed