By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The United Way annual campaign is continuing forward despite the pandemic.
"We are at 54%," said Lisa Gleason with the United Way of Reno County. "We hit $600,000 on Friday. We're very excited about that. If you remember, our goal is $1,100,000."
Gleason knows that people are continuing to be generous when they are able even in the midst of a tough time economically for some of them.
"The community is amazing," Gleason said. "They have really stepped up and recognized that United Way needs that support probably now more than ever in our eighty some years of fundraising here in this community."
A fundraiser planned for later this week has gone virtual for the United Way of Reno County.
"On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, everybody can shop safely from the comfort of their home and go to kendrascott.com," Gleason said. "If they use the code GIVEBACK-04SQ, a portion of all funds raised on those two days will give back to United Way of Reno County."
United Way of Reno County supports 24 partner agencies in their work throughout the community.