The United Way of Clallam County announces its 2016 Campaign co-chairs, Sara Dutrow and Courtney Buchanan of Olympic Veterinary Clinic.

Dutrow and Buchanan, both longtime residents of Clallam County, are excited to lead the campaign which raised more than $726,000 in 2015.

“The number of nonprofits that the United Way is able to support in their campaign is greater than any other agency in the county. I am privileged to help lead this effort,” said Dutrow, CEO of Olympic Veterinary Clinic since 2012. In addition to their roles at Olympic Veterinary Clinic, the women are active volunteers for Revitalize Port Angeles, the humane society and the Boys & Girls Club.

“This community has helped me in so many ways and I believe it is important to give back whenever possible,” said Buchanan.

The campaign officially kicks off during the weekend of Sept. 11 with a Day of Caring. “This year we are hosting eight events across the county. Volunteers from the West End, Port Angeles and Sequim will be cleaning, painting and doing landscaping to show how much we love our community,” said Christy Smith, resource development manager for the United Way.

For more about Day of Caring events, contact the United Way at 457-3011.

For more than 50 years the United Way of Clallam County has advanced the common good by partnering with local nonprofits whose work focuses on education, income and health, which are the building blocks for a good quality of life.

The mission of the United Way is to strengthen the community by helping people live safe, healthy and productive lives. This work helps to improve situations for families today and strengthens the entire community for the future. Its goal is to bring the people of Clallam County together to increase the collective impact of their charitable giving.