9/18/13 - Hundreds of people turned out to the Spencer J. Hardy Airport yesterday to take part in the Livingston County United Way's annual campaign kickoff event. Every year, the United Way holds a kickoff to bring attention to the efforts planned over the next year. Former County Prosecutor David Morse is one of the co-chairs for this year's campaign, along with Drain Commissioner Brian Jonckheere. Morse says last year's kickoff was held at the local GM proving grounds, which provided a unique experience, but he says yesterday's event was able to match it. In addition to tours of the new airport terminal, visitors were able to watch takeoffs and landings by vintage military aircraft from the Yankee Air Museum. Morse says last year the United Way raised about $1.5 million, which was an increase over the previous year, but the number of people donating declined. He says getting new people to get involved and donate to the United Way will be part of the focus of this year's campaign. The United Way's next major fundraiser will be the Tour de Livingston bicycle event on October 13th. For more information, follow the link below. B-25 photo courtesy of Sandie Cortez. (TD)
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