Mark your calendars for Thursday, Sept. 13. That's the date for the 2018 United Way of the Coastal Empire -- Bryan County -- Campaign Kickoff.

The event, in which organizers announce their campaign amount goal, will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Richmond Hill City Center at J.F. Gregory Park.

The lunch event is free, but RSVP is required by Sept. 4. Go to the website UWCE.org/events to register.

Last year's United Way of the Coastal Empire campaign raised $8.4 million regionally (and $175,000 in Bryan County) in support of 92 programs operated by 60 nonprofit organizations.