United Way of Bartholomew County raise over $4.25 million in 2018

April 2, 2019 John Clark

Students from Southside Elementary unveil the United Way’s fundraising total for 2018; WRB staff photo

The people of Columbus and Bartholomew County are incredibly generous. That was the message during Tuesday’s annual meeting of the United Way of Bartholomew County. Mark Stewart, president of the local United Way, addressed the nearly 300 people who poured into the Commons.

Officials say that over 8,000 volunteers were mobilized locally in 2018. In addition..

The 2018 United Way Campaign raised $4,251,334. United Way officials say that’s a Bartholomew County record and the highest per-capita giving rate in all of the state.

Stewart says that spirit of generosity lives through the 2018 Volunteer of the Year: Chuck Corbin, vice-president of Dunlap & Company.

The Live United Award was earned by Toyota Material Handling.

The Give Award went to Bartholomew County REMC.

The Advocate Award went to Chris Clulow.