United Way names fundraising co-chairs
August 31, 2007
August 31, 2007Sun staff
Naperville United Way has named Art Littlefield of Financial Strategies and Solutions Group and Robert Heap of Kuhn, Heap and Monson Law Offices as chairs of this year’s fundraising campaign.
They will lead the 2007 annual campaign with a goal of $1.1 million. The campaign begins with the Naperville United Way’s “Under the Sea” art sculpture auction event on Sept. 14.
The annual auction event has averaged more than $100,000 in campaign revenue in the past six years. Littlefield and Heap will look to area businesses and individuals to raise the balance over the next six months.
“We are thrilled to provide leadership for an organization that makes a difference in the lives of people who live in the Naperville area,” Littlefield said. “Naperville United Way studies Naperville’s most pressing needs and has put together a plan to create the most impact by investing in an array of human care programs.”
In 2007, the Naperville United Way invested $900,000 into human care programs, falling short of the $1.7 million in requests from partner agencies. This has left a large gap in funding programs which now do not have the resources to fully support the needs of Naperville residents.
“We are all fortunate to live in a growing and caring community,” Heap said. “The Naperville United Way has been successful in raising monies to invest locally, helping address the many human care issues we have in Naperville. Although a wonderful community, Naperville has its own needs and we are working very hard to ensure positive outcomes in the lives of people.”
For more information, contact Susan Fritz at 630-369-2508 or visit www.napervilleunitedway.org.
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