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United Way of NNY Raises Nearly $11,000 to Assist
Local Families with Inaugural Cow Kissing for ALICE Fundraiser During Lewis
County Fair
Published: August 01, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
By: Nick
Altmire
 Lowville, NY- The United Way
of Northern New York (UWNNY) held their inaugural Cow Kissing for ALICE fundraising
event during this year’s Lewis County Fair, raising a total of $10,940 which
will support ALICE families working and living in Lewis County.
ALICE (Asset
Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) is the term used to help define and
understand the struggles of households that earn more than the federal
poverty level but less than what it takes to make ends meet, according to
UWNNY. ALICE are those hard-working members of the community dealing
with the pressures of economic instability, particularly when a hardship or
unplanned expense arises. United Way partners with numerous organizations
to provide support to ALICE families by connecting them to resources to
address barriers and assisting with financial literacy, education, and
workforce readiness.
The unique
fundraiser, sponsored by Marks Farms and CDPHP, offered a fun
and innovative way for fair patrons to help a friend or neighbor in need by
making a donation to support ALICE and then choosing who they wanted to see
kiss the blue-ribbon cow on the final day of the fair on July 20, from the
six participants in the event. Votes could be cast for Chris Peck, Partner
at Marks Farms; Mike Carpinelli, Lewis County Sheriff; Todd Green,
Superintendent of Beaver River Central School District; Doug and Jennifer
Premo, Superintendents of South Lewis and Carthage Central School districts
respectively; Emily Griffin, 7 News Reporter; and Dawn Cole, CEO of United
Way of Northern New York.
Doug and Jennifer
Premo raised the highest donation total for the event, at $2,355, narrowly
edging out Sheriff Carpinelli to earn the honor of kissing Soda Pop, the
blue-ribbon cow from Rossdale Farm (pictured above).
Organizers said
being at the fair was a great week of making connections and talking to
people about the program while raising money for a great cause.
For more
information on the program visit: https://unitedway-nny.org/alice/
Group photo of participants in inaugural UWNNY Cow Kissing for ALICE
fundraising event
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