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NORWICH –  Chenango United Way held a campaign kickoff event on Friday, and announced the organization hopes to raise $425,000 this year for local non-profits.

The event was held on September 27 at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich with a variety of prizes for competing golf teams.

Chenango United Way Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco said the organization had increased this year's goal from $419,000 to $425,000 hoping it will add a push towards funding 25 community programs and more than 10 food kitchens and soup pantries.