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United Way donations behind previous year

Staff report

Donations to United Way of Eastern New Mexico are coming up short with just a week left in the agency’s annual fundraising campaign, according to a press release from Executive Director Erinn Burch.

Burch said United Way donations pledged so far are about $62,000 less than the amount of money raised last year. The last day to donate or pledge to this year’s campaign is Feb. 20, she said.

Burch said $505,846 has been donated or pledged as of Thursday from individuals, business owners and corporations in Curry and Roosevelt counties.

A comparison of money pledge or donated so far this year compared to the 2013-2014 campaign:

Curry County: $432,571 this year — $494,599 last year

Roosevelt County: $75,203 this year — $78,226 last year

Contributions and pledges cam be completed by contacting United Way at 575-769-2103 or online at unitedwayenm.org