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By KALEN CHURCHER kchurcher@leader.net
 Wednesday, December 13, 2000 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 13A 





WILKES-BARRE - More than 300 people gathered Tuesday night at Genetti Hotel
&amp; Convention Center as Terry Casey, 2000 General Campaign Chair for the United
Way of Wyoming Valley, announced the agency had reached its $4.8 million goal. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 ``I can't tell you how excited I am tonight about the results,'' said
Casey, vice president and regional manager of M&amp;T Investment Group. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This year's total of $4,801,574 surpassed last year's record-setting goal
by more than $150,000. Besides the $4.8 million raised for immediate use by
the United Way, $300,000 was donated for the United Way endowment fund. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Jere Packard, Wyoming Seminary president and United Way board member,
commended Casey for surpassing the $5 million goal he set for himself. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 ``He said he would do it, and he has.'' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Among the major factors that helped the United Way reach its goal, Casey
cited Leadership Giving, The Alexis de Tocqueville Society, Labor Leadership
and the Williams Bike Race as having major impacts. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Leadership Giving category encompasses individuals who donate $500 or
more annually. The Alexis de Tocquevile Society - which experienced a
four-person increase this year - includes members who contribute $10,000 or
more annually. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This is the fourth step in the United Way's strategic plan for the next
five years. The agency hopes to raise $5 million by 2001. The plan was set
into place when community leaders realized that in order to keep pace with the
increase in community needs, the United Way would have to increase its goal
every year. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Area's Charity Drive Raises $4.8 Million, Plus $300,000 For Endowment Fund United Way Celebrates Record Success