Van Meter Recognized as 2010 United Way Pacesetter
On February 10th, 2011, United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) presented Van Meter with an award for their 2010 Pacesetter efforts in the organization’s annual fundraising campaign. Van Meter kicked off the campaign by raising $54,009 (a 21% increase over 2009). For the overall campaign, Van Meter challenged the community with a $50,000 matching grant towards new and increased donations. As part of a step-up challenge, the company also donated a $2,500 home entertainment award package. In all, the UWECI was able to reach an all-time record of $10,512,000.
