Bryan, Ohio - November 28, 2007 - The United Way of Williams County has surpassed the $225,000 mark and is currently at $228,668 or 62% of its $365,000 fund-raising goal, officials announced today.

"We are so thankful for the generosity of the people of Williams County," said Cindy Castor, co-chair of Campaign 2007.  "While we have seen much success during the campaign, we have to re-double our efforts to reach our $365,000 goal."

Chris Malanga, Chief Executive Officer, noted that several additional campaigns have completed and reported their results.  Among them: ITW/Tomco Plastic (leading all givers with $40,149), employees of Midwest Community Health Associates ($18,818), Chase Brass and Copper Company ($6,172), employees of Tru-Fast ($7,756), Bryan City School employees ($4,569), Kamco Industries ($1,927), Daavlin ($1,635) and Edon State Bank ($1,397).

"We are working to complete all campaigns in the next few weeks," stated Malanga.  "So we encourage those companies that have already started their to wrap things up and report the results to the United Way soon.  Those who haven't yet started - it's not to late to do so."

Dollars raised in the 2007 Campaign will benefit the 32 partner agencies of the United Way of Williams County during 2008.  As an integral part of the community, United Way of Williams County is specifically involved in programs that care for people in crisis, empower families, help our kids to grow, and promote health and well-being.

For more information about the United Way, or to learn how to run a campaign, please contact the United Way at 419-636-8603 or visit the web site at www.unitedwaywc.org.

United Way has been serving the entire community since 1994 - Bryan, Edgerton, Edon, Holiday City, Montpelier, Pioneer, Stryker and West Unity.  Last year, more than 14,000 people were helped through a United Way program or service.  We focus on the areas of caring for people in crisis, empowering families, helping our kids grow and promoting health and well-being.