United Way Super Day Fundraiser at Hy-Vee Raises $2,600
Community volunteers, local “celebrities” and five Iowa State football players teamed up with Newton Hy-Vee and the United Way of Jasper County on Saturday for the Super Day Pizza Fundraiser.
United Way volunteers made pizzas and bagged groceries in an effort to raise money for United Way of Jasper County. The event raised about $2,600 in additional funding for the campaign and went off without a hitch, according to United Way of Jasper County Executive Director Megan Crawford. All funds raised will support critical health and human service programs, operated by 18 nonprofit agencies in Jasper County as well as United Way led community impact initiatives focusing on the areas of health, income, and education. 
“We had a great turnout for the event and were able to sell 333 pizzas through pre-sales and sales that day,” Crawford said. “Hy-Vee Manager Mike Winblade was very generous in providing half of all the pizzas proceeds sold for the event as well as a corporate donation. A big thank you goes out to the United Way Board of Directors and community volunteers who pre-sold pizzas as well as KCOB/Energy 106.7 and the Newton Daily News for the wonderful publicity they provided.”
Among the volunteers on Saturday were five Iowa State Cyclone football players, Mitch Amundson of Sioux City, Spencer Thornton of Marion, Donnie Jennert of St. Cloud, Florida, Jeremiah George of Clearwater, Florida, and Shontrelle Johnson of DeLand, Florida. State Rep. Dan Kelley, Newton High School Homecoming King Kyle Hoskins, and United Way board members and community members were also on hand at the event to encourage customers to support the United Way.
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