 POSITIVE DIFFERENCES THAT WERE MADE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THIS YEAR'S UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN SUCCESS CALLED FOR A CELEBRATION. TONIGHT AT THE BIMIGI TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB, THE UNITED WAY OF THE BIMIGI AREA HELD ITS ANNUAL APPRECIATION DINNER, FOR REPRESENTATIVES THANKED ALL THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE 2016 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. THE UNITED WAY OF BIMIGI RAISED OVER 400 THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND ALREADY THE VISION AND GOALS FOR 2017 ARE BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE. Well, I'm hoping we can grow. I have some new ideas for events, and hopeful that other businesses in town will want to start a workplace campaign and support the United Way that way. The United Way of Bemidji will kick off its 2017 campaign later this year. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.