United Way of the Wabash Valley

From the Tribune Star - TERRE HAUTE — Steve Weatherford’s “Rush the Punter” fundraiser at Fairbanks Park on Saturday was dedicated to a little girl who lost her life unexpectedly to pneumonia.

Piper Goodwin, the 9-year-old Dixie Bee Elementary student who died Wednesday after a short illness, had planned to participate in the Kids One-Mile Fun run with her sister, Lee.

In Piper’s honor, Weatherford — punter for the 2012 Super Bowl Champion New York Giants — wore Piper’s bib, No. 454.

Join United Way for the inaugural, Terre Haute Tailgate Taste-off on Saturday, July 20th! The event will take place at the Union Hospital Professional Office Building Parking Lot, and all proceeds will benefit United Way of the Wabash Valley. Click here for official flyer/registration form.

From the Tribune Star - TERRE HAUTE — For a third year in a row, the United Way of the Wabash Valley surpassed its annual fundraising goal, collecting more than $1.9 million, topping its goal of $1.86 million, organization officials announced Monday night.

At its annual meeting and dinner at Hulman Center, the United Way used a line of children holding large cards to display the final amount raised. By accident or design, the child holding the "9" in $1.9 million had the card upside down, giving a momentary impression that the goal had not been reached.

Thanks to the generosity of our local community, United Way of the Wabash Valley (UWWV) has exceeded its campaign goal by raising $1,920,053, topping the amount raised last year by 3.4 percent, or $65,446, and this year's goal by $60,053. This marks the 3^rd consecutive year the organization has exceeded its campaign goal.

"To surpass our goal during these challenging times is nothing short of extraordinary," said 2012 Campaign Chair Claudia Tanoos, Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation." As these difficult times continue, more and more people need the safety net of programs and services supported by our United Way. We shared this message with the community throughout the campaign and people responded with extraordinary goodwill."