Local United Way beats goal

AUBURN - “This community does not give up, this community gives.”

Those were the words of John Latanyshyn, 2008 United Way of Cayuga County board president on Tuesday evening at the Auburn Holiday Inn.

Shortly afterward, James Courtney, the 2008 United Way campaign chair, announced that despite the current economic turmoil, the local United Way surpassed its 2008 goal of $1,380,000 by more than $20,000.