United Way of Mesa County has raised 51 percent of its $1.1 million goal after receiving a grant from The Bacon Family Foundation.

With $563,000 raised by the community so far, United Way inches its way up the progress thermometer. The money raised so far has come from 40 workplace campaigns, a handful of corporate contributions, and nearly 120 individual donors, not affiliated with a workplace campaign.

Additionally, United Way has received foundation checks from Goodwin Foundation, Arch Coal Foundation and Union Pacific Foundation. Currently, across the valley, 60-plus additional companies are working on their own workplace campaigns.

“This is a year when Grand Valley nonprofits are seeing a huge increase in demands for services and many budget cuts. The more we raise for our local health and human service programs here in Mesa County, the better off our community will function. We are so thankful for what we have received so far,” said Executive Director Julie Hinkson.