Danielle Leibfried, president and CEO of United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States, speaks during the event. PHOTO CREDIT: Dave Kettering

Katie Wiedemann, vice president of development for United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States, speaks during the kickoff. PHOTO CREDIT: Dave Kettering

Brock Renbarger, second vice president commercial banking at MidwestOne Bank, speaks as Katie Wiedemann looks on. PHOTO CREDIT: Dave Kettering

Chris Hoden, forestry operations manager of John Deere Dubuque Works, speaks as Katie Wiedemann looks on. PHOTO CREDIT: Dave Kettering

United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States campaign kickoff was held at Dubuque’s Diamond Jo Casino on Aug. 30. PHOTO CREDIT: Dave Kettering