Only $737,078.56 to go.

The Shelby County United Fund officially opened its 2024 fundraising drive Wednesday with the traditional kickoff breakfast at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

SCUFFY'S goal is to raise $910,000 to benefit its 13 member agencies. The drive concludes with an end-of-drive dinner to unveil the final numbers.

Executive Director Alecia Gross says it will be an intense two months.

Just over 19% of the 2024 goal was raised by a group called the Pacesetters who hold their individual drive before the opening week in March. Shelbyville High School, McNeely Law LLP, Yushiro Manufacturing America, Major Health Partners, Runnebohm Construction, First Bank Shelbyville, Bowen Engineering and Stephenson Rife LLP combined to raise $172,921.44 in early drive efforts.

Drive chair Amy Larrison says the kickoff breakfast is like getting the crowd ready for the big game.

The SCUFFY drive runs through May 2.