Walking inspirations.

That’s the name Nichole Mader, United Way Executive Director, gave to the many donors who contributed to the United Way campaign.

“I see you, I see the sacrifices that you’re making, I see the dedication that you’re giving,” said Mader. “It’s important to show that they’re setting the example for everyone else.”

And those setting the example as top individual contributors for this campaign include:  Dick and Betsy Young, Robert Munson, Maxine Junghans, Betty Waters, Amanda Rolfs, Tom Rolfs, Kasey Fielder, Donald Reinsch, Jeanette Felix, Barbara Craft, and E.J. Rolfs.

“These are our top contributors, they’re willing to donate that extra $5 a month…they’re putting the needs of others and the needs of the community at a level that all of us should aspire to do,” said Mader. “To me, they’re walking inspirations.

The final United Way of Junction City – Geary County campaign total is $130,825.51.

“We were just shy of $9000 of hitting our goal; we were 93.4 percent of our goal, we were very, very, very close.”

Top business donors include: Central National Bank, Dillon’s Store #44, Union Pacific Railroad, Jellison Benevolence Society, Weary Family Foundation, Ben Kitchens Painting, Wal-Mart, Exchange Bank, Intrust Bank, and KS State Bank.

Central National Bank pledged $25,000 to the United Way of Junction City – Geary County.