The United Way of Chatham-Kent is still about $500,000 away from its 2016 fundraising goal. 
Karen Kirkwood-Whyte, CEO of the United Way, says she’s hopeful, but meeting the goal looks like a long shot.
“We’re sitting right now at $1.4 million against our target of $1.9,” Kirkwood-Whyte says. “We have a number of workplaces that have yet to report in, we’re being told they’ll be arriving the first week of January.”
Kirkwood-White says it’s a lot of money to bring in before the January 20th deadline, and they’re hoping the community will step in to help out.
Donations can still be made online at uwock.ca or in person at the office at 425 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham.