According to

event co-organizer, Dale Taylor, who represents United Way of Coweta on

the metro Atlanta Board, "We just wanted to take the time to thank

some of those people in Coweta who made last year's campaign as successful

as it was. Coweta County was able to achieve an increase in funds raised

which in the current economic climate is really something to be proud

of."

"This

is designed strictly as a 'thank you.' This event is not a fundraiser

and we will not solicit additional donations," said Jesse Killings,

Campaign Committee Chairman and event co-organizer. "We just want

United Way's community leaders to come together to have a good time, get

to know each other better and learn more about the great programs their

generosity helps to make possible. United Way started with caring and

giving neighbors coming together to address community issues. We want

to celebrate that tradition by saying thank you."

Among the programs

supported by United Way in Coweta are CORRAL, the Boys & Girls Club,

Habitat for Humanity, both the Boy and Girl Scouts, Communities in Schools,

Stepping Stones and CLICK. Over 50 programs that operate in or service

Coweta County are supported through United Way.