Happy Holidays

If you're surfing around, and end up here - thanks for taking the time to read this blog.

This holiday season, know that you're helping out (right now), even though you may not realize it.

Your support is helping families stay warm and stable in their homes.

You are helping seniors get meals delivered to their homes.

You are helping people with disabilities get the transportation they need to medical appointments, and to the food market.

You are helping a woman and her children, who are escaping domestic violence, find a safe place where they can recover and start anew in 2007.

Hopefully there is little homework this holiday break... but you are helping kids get a hand up at life in so many ways too.

The holidays tend to offer us a deeper reflection - a sense that we should all be giving and lend a hand.

You should also know - the needs are just as great in our community, when it's 85 degrees on a sunny July day. And, you're helping then too, because your gift works all year round.

On behalf of United Way - happy holidays, and have a great new year.