Sheldon, Iowa — The 2015 Sheldon United Fund Drive is underway and will continue through the rest of the year. The goal this year is $31,000.
The funds are now up to $3,659.
The fund drive is now 11% finished. The funds are at about 12% of goal. Over $27,000 has yet to be raised. To finish on goal, the drive now needs to average nearly $1,900 per week through the rest of the year. In the last week, donors gave $1,875.
Contributions may be left at any of the four Sheldon banks, or you can also send them to PO Box 41, Sheldon. Essays explaining each organization are available at the banks.
Each week we’re mentioning a few of the organizations that benefit from your donations. This time the list includes:
- Family Crisis Center of Northwest Iowa
- Foster Grandparent Program
- Girl Scouts
- His Little Ones Preschool
- Love, INC (Love In the Name of Christ)
The United Fund will be assisting 25 different organizations in Sheldon and the surrounding communities this year, and they thank you for your contribution.
