United Way of Greater Kansas City raised more than $36.2 million during its 2011 fundraising campaign.  The United Way issued a challenge for local companies to increase their commitment to United Way by five percent.  The increase could involve raising five percent more money, increasing the number of givers by fiver percent, or both.  As of today, Kansas City area companies have met or exceeded the five percent challenge.

IMA's Kansas City office ran a fantastic United Way campaign.  The company saw a 54 percent increase in employee giving this year, and $24,831 was raised.  The United Way honored IMA's Kansas City office with an award for Excellence in Employee Giving.  Read about it here.