Volunteers from area businesses and agencies will help United Way of Martin County hold a “Thank-a-Thon” on March 14.

The Thank-a-Thon’s is designed to reach out to past years’ donors to thank them for their support and remind them of the continuing needs in the community.

The event is part of United Way’s effort to close the remaining gap toward its 2006-07 campaign. As of Feb. 20, United Way of Martin County stands at about $375,000 short of its goal of $2.2 million.

The Thank-a-Thon will be held 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 in the phone bank at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 135 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stuart. Use of the phone back is thanks to Vicki Davis, who is the Elections Supervisor as well as a United Way board member.

The unofficial “finish line” of the campaign will be United Way’s annual Champions of the Community event on March 22 at the Hutchinson Island Marriott. The dinner event features awards for the year’s key donors and volunteers as well as the announcement of the fund-raising campaign total.

Although fund-raising continues through the end of June, the March 22 date is critical because during April and May, volunteers will be reviewing agencies’ requests for United Way funding for 2007-08. The volunteers will need to know that there is enough money available to meet needs.

For more information about United Way of Martin County, call (772) 283-4800 or visit www.unitedwaymartincounty.org.

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