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| Lewis County Woman to Go "Over the Edge" For United Way 08/16/16 05:00pm |
raise funds for the Renee Beyer Foundation through the United Way of NNY. Jaime Haggett, an Account Clerk at Lewis County Public Health, plans to rappel down the Key Bank building in Watertown, on September 17th, as part of the 95th anniversary celebration of the United Way of NNY. The fundraiser seeks to have 95 "brave souls" go Over the Edge of the building, while raising funds for area nonprofit organizations. "Anyone who knows me knows this isn't something I would normally do," Ms. Haggett said. "I just felt it was a great way to give back to the community and support a great cause," she continued. Participants are required to raise $1,000 in donations in order to take part in the event. Those donating can specify that their donation go to a particular nonprofit group, county, or to be disbursed amongst all United Way of NNY partners. "I'm asking for members of the community to help support a great foundation by designating their donation to the Renee Beyer Fund," Ms. Haggett told us. The Renee Beyer-United Way Fund was established in 2013 in memory of Renee Beyer, a senior planner for Lewis County, who was tragically killed in an April, 2013 car accident. Her devotion of her family, job and nonprofits in Lewis County was well known.
York. An additional $10,000 was added as a challenge grant from the Northern New York Community Foundation, which is managing the fund. The sole purpose of the fund is to generate money to be used to support Lewis County nonprofit partners of the United Way of Northern New York. The United Way's Community Review team, made up of volunteers primarily from Lewis County, will determine where funds will go annually. Anyone interested in helping Ms. Haggett reach her goal to Go Over the Edge can visit her page on the United Way of NNY website to make a secure donation. Include the Renee Beyer Fund in the memo line to ensure the donation is appropriated to the fund. The United Way of NNY is still seeking additional participants to go Over the Edge. For more information you can visit their website and launch your own campaign. |
