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The mission of the Jackson County United Way is to continually assess the needs of the people of Jackson County and improve their quality of life by raising and allocating funds for human care and developmental programs.
Established 1962 United Fund
The Jackson County United Fund was founded in 1962 by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to find an easier, and more efficient, way to help the social agencies in our county.
The corporation was organized following many months of planning, and research, by individuals who were members of the Seymour Chamber of Commerce. They, in turn, drew into the group other people from throughout the county to form the first Board of Directors for which Don Bollinger was elected chairman.
The first Kickoff Dinner was held at the Elks Club with the Seymour Rotary Club hosting the event. George Boas served as the first Drive Chairman, assisted by vice chairmen Arthur Kaufman and Clifford Osterman. There were eleven social agencies involved the first year, most of which are still in the group: Girls Club, Boys Club, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Mental Health, Council for Retarded, Goodwill, United Cerebral Palsy and the Owls Nest.
The mascot "JACSY" was introduced at the first drive and stood for the slogan "Jackson County Serving You." He was a familiar figure and readily recognized when the fall campaigns began. An annual school contest for grades 1-6 produced a new slogan for the next year's drive.