The United Way of York County South Carolina kicked off their 2016 campaign Tuesday night. Their campaign goal for the coming year is 1.54 million dollars. President Rebecca Melton says donations could benefit all different types of causes.
United Way funds over 26 different partner programs from within the agency. These programs stem anywhere from helping a child learn how to read early in life, transportation programs and those who may need extra food supply to make it through the week.
The focus areas of the kick off Tuesday night were Education, Financial Stability and Health