Sheldon, Iowa — Donations to the 2019 Sheldon United Fund are starting to come in.
The drive continues through the rest of the year. The goal this year is $30,000.
The fund drive is now 14% finished. The funds are at about 10% of goal, at $3,125. Nearly $27,000 has yet to be raised. To finish on goal, the drive now needs to average about $2,400 per week through the rest of the year.
Contributions to any or all of the organizations served by the Sheldon United Fund may be left at Citizen’s State Bank, Iowa State Bank, Northwestern Bank, or People’s Bank; or you can also send them to PO Box 41, Sheldon, IA 51201. Explanations of the organizations are also available at the banks.
Each week we’re mentioning a few of the organizations that can benefit from your donations. This time the list includes:
| · American Red Cross |
| · Boy Scouts of America (Sheldon scouts) |
| · Children’s World (Sheldon community daycare) |
| · Dolly Parton Imagination Library (provides books for Sheldon CSD students) |
The United Fund will be assisting 23 different organizations in Sheldon and the surrounding communities this year, and the board members thank the businesses and individuals of Sheldon and the surrounding communities for their continued support.
