Once again, Kenai Fjords Tours has agreed to host the annual Kenai Peninsula United Way Fundraising Kickoff Saturday September 8th.

The event will consist of a scenic cruise to Fox Island with Dinner, entertainment, and a live and silent auction. The cruise will depart at 3 PM and will return to the harbor at 9:30 PM.

Tickets will cost $50 each and are available at Seaview Community Services, the Seward Senior Center, and from Lori Draper, Kenai Peninsula United Way Board Member, at Wells Fargo Bank. Tickets can also be ordered by calling Seaview at 224-5257.

All funds raised by the United Way are used for member agencies on the Kenai Peninsula and United Way regulations state that at least 85% of all funds raised be used in direct services – this means that almost none of donations go to the operations costs of the United Way of the Kenai Peninsula or its member agencies.

The United Way of the Kenai Peninsula has four Member agencies in Seward and supports them in the following ways:

Seward Senior Center – Meals on Wheels Program providing at home meal service to the frail, elderly or disabled

Seaview Community Services – 24 hour a day Crisis Line and emergency housing and medications for victims of Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault

Boys and Girls Club – Healthy recreation and educational opportunities for local youth.

Boy Scouts of America – Leadership and community service opportunities for local youth

If you have any questions about the United Way, its local member agencies, or this event, please do not hesitate to contact:

David Paperman – Seaview Community Services 224-5257

Dana Paperman – Seward Senior Center 224-5604

Deb Bond – Seward Boys and Girls Club 224-7001

Lori Draper – United Way Board Member / Wells Fargo – 224-5283

Kenai Peninsula United Way Office (907)283-9500