United Way donates to multiple Dawes County organizations
Posted Nov 04, 2021 7:10 PM
By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle Post
The United Way serving Box Butte and Dawes Counties recently donated to various non-profit organizations in Dawes County.
United Way continues to fight hunger in the Chadron and Crawford communities.
United Way Dawes County Advisory members Rob Bila and Bev Barlett along with Karen Benzel, United Way Director, present Gabby Michna and Chrystal Brooks with Chadron Kiwanis funds for the Chadron Backpack Program.
The United Way awarded $1,000 to the Chadron Backpack Program/Chadron Kiwanis to ensure that local kids have food for the weekend. They also donated $500 to Closer to Home and $250 to the Crawford Food Pantry.
"It is great to be able to give to the community and directly help those that are experiencing food insecurity," United Way Director Karen Benzel said. "By giving money directly to the Chadron Backpack Program, Closer to Home and Crawford Food Pantry we can help ensure kids don't go hungry on the weekend."
Accepting the Proclamation from the Chadron City Council on Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (November 13-21): Gabby Michna (Chadron Backpack Program-Kiwanis), Mayor Mark Werner, Karen Benzel (United Way), Karen Eisenbarth (NCAP), Chrystal Brooks (Chadron Backpack Program-Kiwanis), Rob Bila (Dawes County United Way)United Way Director Karen Benzel presents Closer to Home board member Emily Huffman funds for Closer to Home.United Way Director present Crawford Food Pantry volunteers Bob & Helen Arnold funds to support Fighting Hunger in our Community.
