From left are Wegmans employees with Amy Rohler, United Ways of Chautauqua County executive director.

Staff at the Wegmans location in Jamestown recently presented the United Ways of Chautauqua County with a donation of $97,777 for the agency’s 2024 Fundraising Campaign.

Each year, Wegmans and its team facilitate several benefit events as well as in-store giving campaigns. The total amount raised this year comes from the “Scan Campaign” at the registers this past spring, the employee payroll pledge campaign, the “250 Club” raffle event, a first-time employee’s and family bowling benefit and the store’s record-breaking golf tournament which happened in September.

The money raised will go toward United Way’s 2024 goal of raising $1.8 million in this year’s first ever countywide campaign.

Gifts made to United Way go to support 48 local programs facilitated by 34 partner agencies – and 100% of donations stay local in Chautauqua County. Last year alone, United Way programs impacted the lives of local residents 32,991 times. The generous gifts made by local donors are necessary each year to continue funding those much-needed programs and services.

United Way extends its heartfelt thanks to Wegmans, its staff, and everyone who contributed to this year’s exceptional donation. The Wegmans team’s enthusiasm for giving is truly inspiring. The mission of the United Ways of Chautauqua County is to mobilize the community to help every person and family improve their lives. The support of Wegmans and its staff helps the United Way in its work toward achieving that mission.

For more information, text “STRONGERCHQ” to 91999. For campaign materials or to schedule a workplace presentation, contact Nick Dean, communications and campaign coordinator, at 716-483-1561, ext. 202, or by emailing ndean@uwayscc.org.