On behalf of the board members of United Way of the Greater Miss-Lou, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all persons and organizations for helping our 2014 Campaign Kick-Off have a successful start.

You can also be a contributor to the United Way through payroll deductions, corporate or personal donations. With your help, the United Way can make great strides to achieve our goals in the community.

The United Way has been an important organization supporting groups of local social and health service agencies that help meet the needs of hundreds of people living in the Miss-Lou.

These partnering agencies work together to deliver services that help children and youth succeed, strengthen and support families in need and promote independence and economic self-sufficiency among individuals.

The United Way and its partners focus on strengthening attributes of thriving communities.

With your help, in one year of your payroll deduction plan, $10 a month can create lasting and crucial changes in families and individuals needs.

For example, 30 meals for seniors, emergency assistance for 15 families affected by fire or disaster, counseling for abused or neglected children; enough nails and screws to build two houses; transportation for 18 visits to the doctor for seniors.

Furthermore, these donations will or could provide matching funds to ensure the continuation of services for those in crisis that need assistance in food, housing, counseling, mentoring and transportation.

By the way, donations are accepted all year.

For more information and pledge forms, contact Tammy Prince Director tprince@unitedwaymisslou.org or call 601 442-1081. You can also go online and look up information regarding the United Way of the Greater Miss-Lou at liveunitedmisslou.org.

 

Calvin Butler is a United Way board member.