Jennings Labor Day Fundraiser Benefits United Way

(FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT--ANN BECKMAN, PEGGY VALENTI, LINDA HEMMEN, RACHEL MILLER, SHANTA WILL AND DENISE WALK; SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT--KATIE SMITHENRY, DR. RYAN JENNINGS, SARA JENNINGS, MARTY WATSON, LISA KOERNER AND JAMES SCHULTZ; THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT--MISTY CAMPOS, CINDY GRUNLOH, PATRICK KREKE, ROY SHELLEY, ROSS RICHARDSON, MEL STOCK, LORA BERGFELD AND TONY CRACKEL)

The Labor Day weekend fundraiser hosted by Dr. Ryan and Sara Jennings will benefit United Way of Effingham County.

The party held at the Jennings' home raised over $10,000. United Way officials thanked the Jennings, those who helped organize the event, and those who live in Grupe Subdivision and the neighboring subdivisions for their support.

This was the 12th year for the event to support United Way, raising over $118,000 to date.

99% of the funds raised stay local. 24 local partner agencies receive funding from United Way of Effingham County.