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Volunteers gathered Tuesday morning to kickoff the 2016 Salina Area United Way Campaign.
Executive Director Amanda Michaelis told KSAL News at the event that the theme this year is "You Are Here." The theme derives from a question that community members were asked a couple of years ago. She said that they simply asked "what this place needs." And what was the answer? Programs that are helpful to members in our community. Michaelis added that "everywhere community members are is here".
The 2016 campaign will help fund 20 agencies with 70 programs.
There is no specific target goal. The agency typically raises between ...