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United Way Perth Huron announces 2025-26 fundraising campaign goal

United Way Perth-Huron’s 2025-26 fundraising campaign officially got underway with a luncheon on a beautiful afternoon at Market Square on Friday.

United Way staffers, volunteers and community leaders gathered to reveal an ambitious goal of $2.53 million. Some of them held up numbers, part of an annual tradition that sets the stage for the fundraising campaign.

Campaign co-chair John Wolfe said the kickoff event is a “moment to share with the people of Stratford how their support helps power our work in support of vulnerable people.”

Co-chair Kristin Sainsbury added that the campaign is about the power of community and every dollar raised helps support programs and services that make a real and positive difference across the counties.

A number of other kickoff events have been held or are scheduled for the near future in communities throughout Perth and Huron.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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