Our Campaign
The United Way of Wilkes County is working to advance the common good by focusing on identified
community areas of need as determined by our citizens. These areas are Crisis Intervention, Educational Advancement and Health Improvement. Our Goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from
happening in the firstplace. We continue to envision a partnership with service agencies who share
the dream of solving problems and enhancing the lives of all citizens of our county. We invite
you to be part of the change. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for
a better tomorrow.
That's what it means to 
Lankford Returns as Campaign Director
Gerald Lankford, owner of Wilkes Hardware and a past president of the Board of Directors, has agreed to serve as United Way's 2011-2012 Campaign Chairman.
The Board of Directors and President Ken Noland felt that with the changes United Way has recently made in its Community Impact Model and in refocusing its priorities, Lankford's experience was extremely valuable for this year's campaign.
Serving as member's of this year's campaign cabinet are Gene Faile, President and CEO of Wilkes Regional Medical Center, Frank Taricado, President of Cubic Engineering and Construction, Mike McNeil, owner of Mike's Body Shop and Arnold Lakey, retired Lowe's Companies executive.
For the first time in its history, United Way of Wilkes has not set a public goal for this year's campaign. As Lankford noted at the recent Kickoff Celebration, "our goal will be to touch as many lives as you, our investors, allow us to touch. We are dedicated to changing lives, not just immediately, but to change life cycles."
United Way's campaign will run September 1st through December 31st.
Donate Online! Click Here
Or you may call Clara Hickman, Director of
Finance, at 651-7803, and she will be happy to
assist you or answer any questions you might
have.
You may make a contribution in honor of
someone you love or in memory of a loved one
who has passed away. Honorarium or
memorial acknowledgements will be sent to the
family member(s) of your request.
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GIVE.
The United Way Campaign is the easiest and most powerful way to invest in
your community. You can direct your contribution to Community Impact or
you can make your investment to one of the impact areas. As always you can
designate a portion of your gift to one of our thirty-one partner agencies.
ADVOCATE.
You can make change happen. Get informed. Tell your friends. Write letters.
Stay involved in your community. United Way needs people who are passionate.
VOLUNTEER.
United Way works with volunteers and local non-profits to develop the best
opportunities for youth, busy working adults and seniors.