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Time to help
United Way gearing up to start annual drive
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The theme for the 2014 United Way of Central Kansas campaign is “It All Starts with You.” The fact that 99 percent of the money raises stays local is a testament to that.The annual drive to help area organizations starts this week with a goal of $250,000 to be reached by Dec. 31. Executive Director Julie Bugner-Smith said the focus of the effort this year health and education for youth in Barton and Pawnee counties.Sure, this event is a lot of fun and folks can dress the part, casting off the formal trappings of most social galas.