MADISON (WKOW) — United Way of Dane County announced Wednesday that the fundraising campaign raised more than $18.1 million.
This amount exceeded the goal of $17.5 million. Now United Way can use the donations to provide the community with resources and services related to rent deposits, food pantries and housing.
“Dane County’s donors and businesses didn’t just meet this moment, they led. At a time of shifting public funding, and rising costs of living creating growing demand for services, our community continues to show extraordinary commitment to one another,” United Way President and CEO Renee Moe said.
This year, the fundraising campaign saw a $10-$15 million commitment from the Dan & Patti Rashke Family Foundation, the largest multi-year philanthropic commitment in the organization’s history.
“Because of increased giving, more dollars are being invested in effective strategies and urgent needs. Undesignated giving, a cornerstone of the Rashke’s belief in trust-based philanthropy was up by almost $1.5 million, allowing United Way to invest the funds where they are needed most,” United Way stated.
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