The United Way of Christian County held their annual 8-week fundraising campaign Thursday night at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

The organization, which helps benefit over 35-thousand community members in Christian County, is looking to reach their fundraising goal of 140-thousand dollars for the 8-week campaign.

In addition to an informational DVD and food provided by Taylorville Memorial Hospital, those attending Thursday night’s kick off dinner were able to listen to two speakers from United Way-supported agencies, the Loving Arms Crisis Pregnancy Center and the Christian County Prevention Coalition.

John Coady of the Christian County Prevention Coalition explains that drug and alcohol addictions can ruin lives, and through their agency, lives can be changed in Christian County.

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Coady explains how important the United Way is to the people they serve.

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For more information on the United Way of Christian County campaign, contact Beyers at 824-8404.