Capital Area United Way hosts Geaux for the Gold

It was standing room only for the Geaux for the Gold event at Capital Area United Way on Thursday, Nov. 21, a campaign status update for the organization's 2013 workforce campaign. Board members, leadership donors, representatives from various Community Partner Agencies were present to hear the results of the efforts since the campaign kicked off on Sept. 9 with over $6.2 million raised or 69 percent of the $9.05 million goal. The campaign ends Dec. 31. For more information on how you can donate to make an impact in the 10-parish area, log on to www.cauw.org/give. Attending the Capital Area United Way Geaux for the Gold event are, from left: Susan Bell, CAUW Board Chair Scott Berg, CAUW's President/CEO Darrin Goss, Sr., LSU's Head Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri, and CAUW Campaign Cabinet Chair Ralph Bender.