United Way launches 2025 Campaign

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- United Way of Greater St. Joseph began its 2025 campaign on Thursday morning with a kickoff breakfast.

The event, held at The Metropolitan in Downtown St. Joseph, kicked off with a campaign video featuring the Juhl family and their son Jetson, who was born with multiple brain differences.

In addition to the campaign video, the 2025 campaign co-chairs, Michael and Jennifer Holden, discussed this year's goals and the money raised so far by other organizations.

"You walk in and you see a room that's full crowded," Michael said. "It shows the support of our community. They are willing to give and it allows United Way to give out to our partner agencies."

As of Thursday, Sept. 4, the total amount raised is $970,506.40 for the 2025 campaign.

"$970 (thousand) is a great number," Jennifer said. "With numbers still coming in from those companies, I would not be shocked if we kicked off the campaign off with a million."

For more information on the 2025 campaign and for ways to get involved, visit the United Way of Greater St. Joseph's website at www.stjosephunitedway.org.