Central exceeds United Way goal

Employees of Central Mutual Insurance Company surpassed their United Way goal of $60,000.  The employees pledged $61,143.40, which the company matched for a total United Way contribution of $122,286.80.  The employee participation percentage was 97 percent, with an average personal donation of $195.97. Many employees also participated in the United Way Day of Caring by giving blood, contributing a total of 1,725 food and paper good items, and working at Wee Care Learning Center on a Day of Caring project. Shown are (front row, from the left) Anita Carvajal, United Way campaign chair; Shawn Ardner and April Overman, 2013 Central United Way campaign coordinators; and United Way Executive Director Deb Russell; (middle row) Carol Boyer, Anita Branch, Kasey Tobias, Sandy Berelsman, and Bill Purmort; (back row) Cindy Dickson, Tracy Meyers, Deb Grothouse, and Kevin Tietje. (photo submitted)