The United Way of Mower County is getting closer to its goal this year.

So far, UWMC has raised about $445,300, or 40.5 percent of the community goal of $1.2 million.

United Way kicked off its 2012 campaign Sept. 11. The United Way campaign publicly runs until Dec. 15 although many campaigns wrap up in January and February of 2013. In 2011 the United Way had a record setting year, raising $1.03 million.