Sheldon, Iowa – The first week of fundraising for the 2018 Sheldon United Fund has been a good one.
The drive continues through the rest of the year. The goal this year is $31,000.
The fund drive is only 8% finished. But the funds are already at about 18% of goal, at $5,460. Over $25,500 has yet to be raised. To finish on goal, the drive now needs to average about $2100 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 any of the four Sheldon banks, 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:
| ·Sheldon Boy Scouts |
| ·Children’s World |
| ·Compass Pointe (alcohol & drug treatment center) |
| ·Dolly Parton Imagination Library (provides books for Sheldon CSD students) |
| ·Family Crisis Center of Northwest Iowa |
| ·Foster Grandparent Program |
| ·Sheldon Girl Scouts |
The United Fund will be assisting 21 different organizations in Sheldon and the surrounding communities this year, and they thank you for your contribution.
