How do you "get" your boss and, at the same time, benefit Geauga United Way? Well, Landis Gardner CITCO, a major Geauga County business has found the way--by allowing the employees to donate $10 (per bid) to the United Way to have their bosses do their jobs for three hours! In a week-long program, the employees at CITCO had the opportunity to bid on "trading places" with their supervisors. Not only did the highest bidding employees have lots of fun supervising their own managers but they also enjoyed watching them "struggle" with their newfound duties and responsibilities. This innovative program which, in conjunction with a silent auction, generated an additional $2,000 for Geauga United Way, was spearheaded by Landis Gardner employees Dinah Kaufman and Lamatha Stevens. Many thanks to the employees of CITCO, Dinah, Lamatha and their team for their hard work and dedication to making their company's fundraising campaign a real success.

 

Timmons Elementary School in the Kenston School District ran a model fund raising campaign and raised over $2,700 for the Geauga United Way! The various classes at the school competed in a penny war with the class raising the most receiving a pizza party. The winner of the party was Mrs. Nutter's third grade class which collected over $200. Everyone did a great job and the amount generated was exceeded only by the students' enthusiasm. Special mention and thanks must go to Audrey Bailey, the school's guidance counselor, who was instrumental to the success of the campaign.