Twenty workplace campaigns started in July and in just six weeks, the Pacesetters were able to accomplish their goal and raise the bar for the community-wide campaign, which kicked off September 1.  Volunteer Pacesetter Chair, Dee Brown, Supervisor of Elections for Marion County, was pleased to announce, that not only did these groups reach their goal, six of them exceeded expectations with double digit increases including: Early Learning Coalition, First Avenue National Bank, Macy's, Marion County Supervisor of Elections, Ocala Housing Authority and Target. 

United Way congratulates the following organzations for stepping up to be Pacesetters for the 2011 Campaign:

• Barrett, Liner & Co.
• Benefit Advisors
• Childhood Development Services
• City of Ocala
• Delta Labs
• Dillard's
• Early Learning Coalition of Marion County
• First Avenue National Bank
• George Mangan Insurancce
• Macy's
• Marion County Children's Advocacy Center
• Marion County Supervisor of Elections
• PACE Center for Girls
• Progress Energy
• Target
• United Way of Marion County
• UPS
• Workforce Connection

Pacesetters set the pace by committing resources, leadership and expertise to initiatives that help build a stronger, healthier community. By becoming a Pacesetter-organizations committ to offering their 2011 United Way workplace campaign over the summer.