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United Way launches Livingston County campaign; presenters cite rising ALICE households and local programs
Summary
United Way campaign chair Mark Anthony Busey and United Way staff briefed the board on local campaign work in Livingston County, noting an increase in ALICE households and community programs funded or supported by the United Way.
Mark Anthony Busey, campaign chair for the United Way County Worker Campaign, and United Way representatives presented the Livingston County campaign kickoff and highlighted local needs and partnerships.
Busey thanked local partners and singled out county staff for their work in building the campaign partnership. He introduced United Way staff who summarized last year's local results and upcoming campaign logistics.
A United Way representative identified as Melissa (last name not specified in the transcript) told supervisors the Livingston County campaign raised $16,225 in 2024 and that funds raised in-county stay in the community. Melissa said Livingston County hosted a regionwide Day of Caring, donated hygiene kits to Noyes Hospital in Dansville, and opened the county's first cold-weather Code Blue station. The presenter also urged supervisors to expect campaign emails with linking instructions and said donors could designate gifts to organizations within Livingston County.
Melissa cited ALICE (asset-limited, income-constrained, employed) data for Livingston County and said the share of ALICE households rose from 30% to 41% between the cited data points. "Those are our friends, our neighbors," the presenter said, urging local donors to designate to the county campaign to support basic needs and community services.
The presentation closed with reminders that campaign materials and pledge forms would be distributed and that payroll giving and donor designation options are available for employees.
