Hill County United Way fund drive is far from its goal

The Hill County United Way fund-raising campaign is off to a very slow start.

Since the fund-raising drive kicked off on Sept. 27, the nonprofit organization has raised $27,000, according to Hill County United Way executive director Bob Rice.

The organization's goal is to raise $125,945 by the end of November. Rice said that unless something changes, he doubts it will be able to reach that total and will likely have to extend the fund-raising drive or cut the amount it gives to the 20 organizations it helps support.

The two groups that would be most hurt by cuts in United Way funding would be...