Jul 29, 2020 | United We Win
“I love being a lunch buddy. Sometimes if I’ve had a bad day, going and spending 45 minutes or an hour with a first- or second-grade student and escaping into their world—whether it’s coloring or playing games, seeing just for a moment what their day is like through...
Jun 29, 2020 | United We Win
“It’s not just money that makes a difference—it’s time, it’s leadership, it’s vision.” Terry’s love for reading began with father-daughter trips to the public library as a little girl. Now, she tells anyone she can about important literacy-focused community programs...
Jun 24, 2020 | United We Win
“Are we thriving? Are we collaborating? Are we supporting those who are in hard times? All of that is engrained with the fabric of what a healthy community looks like.” Divya knew at an early age that she wanted to be a doctor, even to the point where she completed a...
Jun 24, 2020 | United We Win
“My son is the main reason why I try to get out of the house. I do not want him secluded in the house like me. Every chance I get, I take him out and I let him get some sunlight—let him go out and play with other folks.” A year into his football scholarship at the...
Jun 24, 2020 | United We Win
“I believe in United Way because it’s an effective organization in helping meet the needs of others. It’s been very effective in getting together diverse groups, identifying problems within our community and providing leadership and solving those problems.” Alberto...
