The United Way needs your help…

Joy is in charge of development at the United Way, in a couple of different departments.

It’s simple, and it’s easy to help…the United Way for San Juan County gives that little extra push that so many agencies need to help the more vulnerable of our friends here in the islands.

When you look at the list of the 30+ agencies the local United Way helps out, you see teen programs, health help, teaching & learning assistance, family support – for the people who need it most.

It’s everybody – parents, kids, seniors, babies…everybody.

You got a mailer in the regular mail last week that includes an envelope that you can send your donation in with*, so find that envelope & do what you can.

If you can’t find the envelope, go to the UW’s site & you can donate there.

If that doesn’t work for you, call me up (7275, on San Juan Island) & I’ll bring you an envelope – I have extras.

The United Way’s Director Joy Goldberg is expecting her first child in January, and when I visited with her she tells me the fall campaign is running a little behind this year, and it’s hard to imagine what the agencies are going to do (or not do) without the help.

Take the time, and help out. They need it. Makes for a better island.

* I know that grammarians prefer that you not use a preposition to end a sentence; I’m checking to see if it’s OK to use two prepositions at the end of a clause. Seems kinda cool, somehow. 🙂 Especially if it helps the United Way.

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