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r [‘lhe United Way of Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo and Area‘s annual fundraising campaign was runâ€" ning smoothly until recently. And now it looks as though it might not reach its $5.3â€"million goal. "It‘s going to be very tight," said Penny Rolinski, the organization‘s camâ€" paign director Launched on Sept. 12, the camâ€" paign was on par or slightly ahead of the last two until a couple of week‘s ago, when it began to lag behind. "So we‘ve got a bit of catching up to do," Rolinski said of the fundraising efforts, which have hit 43 per cent, of $2.3 million, of its goal. "What we need is for people who have never given before to give a gift, and if anyone has ever thought about running a workplace campaign in their workplace, get involved." It‘s not too late to start a workplace campaign. They can be simple, fast and easy, she said. For instance, a staff member can ask other employees to consider giving to the United Way, collect donations and send them to the charity. Or, it could be used as a moraleâ€" building tool. _ â€" Jim Kilgour, the campaign‘s volunâ€" teer chair, recently heard about a workâ€" place fundraiser at Brock Solutions, where employees who made donations got to shoot marshmallows at senior executives. "We really like to believe that a workplace campaign can be a positive asset for an organization in helping build some corporate culture, and helping them have some fun with raisâ€" ing some money for their community," he said. The company that increases its employee giving the most over last United Way campaign needs help 519â€"664â€"3731 + 1430 King St. N., ST. JACOBS Reservations Recommended Menu: www .stjacobs.com Book Your Holiday Party At Benjamin‘s! By Jennirer OrmsTON Chronicle Staff _ DADS: The Musical We Have Gift Certificates year‘s contribution gets to choose which of the United Way‘s partner charities will receive $10,000 worth of design consultation services and furniâ€" ture from Laâ€"Zâ€"Boy Furniture Galleries. The organization is also reaching out to those who work at small busiâ€" nesses or are selfâ€"employed, and askâ€" ing them what‘s important in their community, Kilgour said. "Certainly the United Way represents an opportuâ€" nity to build and maintain a strong foundation for our growing communiâ€" "What we need is for people who have never given before to give a gift, and if anyone has ever thought about running a workplace campaign in their workplace, get involved." Rolinski attributes the campaign‘s recent slowdown to the fact many workplace fundraisers are running later than usual this year, coupled with the closure of more manufacturing companies â€" a group that‘s traditionâ€" ally been supportive of the cause. On a positive note, a few workplace campaigns have increased their giving by 30 per cent over last year, some new campaigns have started and the two local school boards asked students and teachers to bring in a loonie in Octoâ€" ber, among others. â€" Penny Rolinski United Way‘s campaign director Bistroâ€"style dining at it‘s best! Dishes are prepared and presented with your pleasure in mind ~ from pasta and pizza to exotic entrées "We‘ve had some incredible news, some incredible campaigns run," said Rolinski. "There are lots of little things that are exciting that are happening." The campaign officially ends on Nov. 16, although the organization will continue to accept donations until early February. The public is urged to help the Unitâ€" ed Way reach its goal. Otherwise, the group, which provides funding and support to 83 programs in more than 40 member agencies that help people, will be faced with financial difficulties. 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