United Way exceeds $2.6M 2014 goal

February 27, 2015 at 9:55p.m.

CAMPBELL

The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley raised the most money since the economic recession hit.

The UW announced Friday it raised $2,640,803 during its 2014 financial campaign, exceeding its $2.6 million goal by $40,803.

“This is a celebration,” said Robert Hannon, United Way president.

The campaign results were announced at Campbell Elementary School, which was chosen because the school receives UW funding for several programs, including Success By 6 and the BackPack program that feeds children over the weekend.

Campbell and South Range schools were pilot schools for the Success By 6 summer program, a United Way initiative that prepares kids for school the summer before they enter kindergarten.

Read more about the campaign results in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.