Central exceeds United Way goal

Employees of Central Mutual Insurance Company surpassed their United Way goal of $59,000. The employees pledged $62,261.68, which the company matched for a total United Way contribution of $124,523.36. The employee participation percentage was 93.4 percent, with an average personal donation of $182.05.  Many employees also participated in the United Way Day of Caring by giving blood, contributing a total of 2,055 food and paper good items and working at Wee Care Learning Center on a Day of Caring project. Employees also purchased food from Pizza Hut on September 8 and more than $60 was donated to United Way from the purchases. Shown presenting the check to United Way Executive Director Deb Russell are Carolyn Kanalos and Pat Crummey, Central United Way campaign coordinators, along with Bill Purmort. Team captains are (from the left) Janel Schlatter, Deidra Gunderman, Carla Barna, Louise Wittler, Emily Bellman, Eric Topp, Ben Faurote, Shawn Ardner, Amy Fleagle, Stephanie Showalter, and Jason Magsamen. (Central photo)