The United Way in Waukesha plays an important role in helping with funds and advice to an almost countless number of area agencies within our Community. These agencies often can and do make a “life or death” difference for many “in-need” people every year.
…Last Summer, my oldest, Kelly, served marketing internships at the
Potawatomi Area Council Boy Scouts of America and at the United Way. Her experiences were positive and her “mentors” worked to offer her a broader
Community perspective beyond basic marketing skills.
Michelle DuBord worked with Kelly on United Way’s
”Days of Caring” which this year is taking place September 17 – 21’st. This year’s focus is to increase awareness of an invaluable asset, potentially for many of us,
2-1-1. Michelle offered:
”What is 2-1-1? 2-1-1 is a 24-hour confidential helpline that offers supportive services and connections to the social services you need. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember three-digit phone number that makes critical, immediate connections to community resources for individuals and families.”Their information states;
”At different points in our lives, we can all use a little help, whether it is caring for aging parents, talking to our children, putting food on the table or simply making ends meet. Do you sometimes feel like you can’t cope? Looking for community resources? Need someone to talk to? Wondering where you can turn for help? Call 2-1-1 and you will be directed to one of the area’s social agencies.” (Calls are anonymous…)
OK…Other than using this blog as a simplistic, informational vehicle for 2-1-1 and United Way, where is the
“Hey – that really resonates with me… part?
The “hook” for me was recognizing, again, how much good occurs here in the Waukesha area “under the radar…” Kelly helped in the planning for the 2006 Days of Caring, and yet I had only a faint awareness of a smoke detector and/or battery replacement program to a targeted area. Having now read and re-read all about the 2-1-1 program, I was initially quite casual to it. Upon reflection, this is a program which could help thousands of people in our own Waukesha Community! Obviously we are very fortunate to have the Michelle DuBords, the “United Ways”, the Potawatomi Boy Scouts (and Connie Bielinski), and the dozens of other active Community organizations working for all of us daily. Just because “I” don’t always notice doesn’t mean the needs and the corresponding benefits are not out there…
“Click” on one the preceding links above (and below) and consider if you could or would like to help. If not this particular program, ponder one of the myriad of other support agencies at work right here. Every one of us has something to offer another…
2-1-1 and
”Days of Caring” - Great examples of why
our Waukesha remains one of the “Greatest places to live!”
