Vernon Employees Raise Money to Support United Way

Newton, Iowa-based The Vernon Company's annual United Way fundraising campaign raised a total of $24,117 for the United Way of Jasper County. The 2011 campaign exceeded the goal amount by more than $1,600 and surpassed last year's donations by 15 percent.

Corporate office employees raised $16,617 through a series of fundraising efforts, including raffle drawings, bake sale, piggy bank collection contest, cookout lunch, ice cream float day and employee and retiree pledge card donations. The Vernon Company supported employees' fundraising efforts pledging a $7,500 match towards the campaign.