The 2015 Junction City – Geary County United Way fundraising campaign will kick off next Friday, Sept. 4 at the Junction City Blue Jay season opening football game with Highland Park at Al Simpler Stadium.

Aileen Cray, United Way Executive Director, said officials from the organization will be at the game, and will have a raffle under way. And so we’ll have some fun prizes. We hope to have two autographed helmets autographed by the team, and then we will then have four sideline coaching opportunities to raffle off.”  Cray added those will be the four following Blue Jay home football games in September and October.

Cray stated Randall and Stefanie Zimmerman will be the campaign chairs for United Way this year.  The fundraising goal will be $175,000.

Cray added, “So we’re very excited because we know so many people support the Blue Jays, and we definitely want to be a part of the community and the activity and have a great time.  The United Way location will be at two entrance gates at the stadium Friday night.