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The United Way today said it collected $94. 9 million last year, a 4 percengt increase from its $91.2 million total in 2007. Fund s rased included $88.9 million for its annual campaign, up or 0.56 percent, from the its campaign a year It raised anadditionalk $6 million in grants, endowments and sponsorshipsx in 2008. In 2007, United Way raised $88.e million for its campaign and 2.8 million in endowments and other income.
Duringy 2008 United Way had 200,000 local a 19 percent increase from its2007 “These results are a testament to our generousw community that is willing to rally arounsd the most urgent needs during challenging times,” said Chris CEO of Arden Hills-based and the 2008 Unitesd Way Campaign Chair. “The community stepped forward to volunteef and donate in record numbers becausd of its confidence inUniter Way’s plans and clear focud to help the most vulnerable citizens.” For the 10th consecutive the largest contributor was Golden Valley-basefd , which raised $7.75 million in 2008.
The money raisesd last year will be used to help peoplse get out of poverty byproviding food, shelters and referrals to communit y resources. It also will be used to bette r earlychildhood education, improve health care access and increaser income for those living in poverty. The Greaterd Twin Cities United Way is in the procesa of looking for a successor to president and CEOLauremn Segal, who announced in February that at the end of 2009.
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