Ida Brown / The Meridian Star United Way Campaign/Community Impact Director Sara Carmichael and Campaign Co-chairman Jim Briggs add another mark to the United Way thermometer, bringing the 2009-10 campaign to 97 percent of the $900,000 goal and leading to today's Day of Calling. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Weidmann's Restaurant, volunteers will be making live pledge calls to individuals throughout the day.

United Way Campaign/Community Impact Director Sara Carmichael and Campaign

Co-chairman Jim Briggs add another mark to the United Way thermometer, bringing the 2009-10 campaign to 97 percent of the $900,000 goal and leading to today’s Day of Calling. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Weidmann’s Restaurant, volunteers will be making live pledge calls to individuals throughout the day.