Carthage Area United Way, Inc. will kick off its 2008/2009 Campaign Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008.

Nate Dally, volunteer campaign chairman, will announce the goal and introduce the volunteer cabinet at the noon luncheon kickoff to be held at Broadview Country Club in Carthage.

The sponsors for this year’s kickoff luncheon are: Arvest Bank, Hometown Bank, Southwest Missouri Bank and UMB Bank

Report Luncheons are scheduled for noon, Oct. 2, Oct. 23 and Nov. 20 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, Carthage.  The Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony is scheduled for noon, Feb. 5, 2009, also to be held at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. 

The Carthage Area United Way supports 15 non-profit agencies that provide services in the local area.  These agencies include The American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, Carthage Crisis Center, Carthage Crosslines, Cerebral Palsy Center of Tri-County, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Citizen’s Advisory Board, Community Clinic of Carthage, Family Literacy Council, Girl Scouts, Jasper County 4-H, Lafayette House, Ozark Camp Quality, Carthage Salvation Army and the Special Olympics.  Beginning in 2009 the 16th Agency Carthage Area United Way, Inc. will help fund is Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Jasper and Newton Counties.

Anyone wishing to volunteer in the campaign and/or attend the luncheon meetings are asked to contact The Carthage Area United Way, Inc. office at (417) 358-2948.