The United Way of Howard County surpassed its 2012 campaign goal by raising $1,884,056, officials announced.
When campaign chairwoman Marilyn Skinner revealed the number at a United Way celebration Thursday night, she received a standing ovation from supporters.
“Don’t clap for me,” she said. “Clap for yourselves. You did it.”
Skinner said she learned from this campaign that the people of Howard County are more generous than she even realized.
“Even people who had very little were willing to help with $5 or $10,” she said. “Every little bit helps.”
Skinner said she focused this year on making sure people knew about the agencies that United Way supports.
This year, United Way added an additional 102 accounts.
“That really helped us through,” Skinner said.
So did Chrysler’s giving.
The company increased its donations by $170,000, and an additional 600 employees gave this year.
Their total donation to United Way was about $600,000.
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