United Way

I don't normally talk about my giving, so this is unusual for me.  I received from the county a card with the opportunity to donate part of my salary as a County Board Supervisor to the United Way.  Looking at the groups I could dedicate my money to benefit, I saw several worthy groups that I have become more familiar with through my work on the human services committee, including the Heroin Task Force, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and Friends of Abused Families.

I have done some work with the Heroine Task Force.  I also know that Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and Friends of Abused Families all lost some or all of their county grant money.  So I have decided to donate 1 month of my salary as County Board Supervisor, approximately $550, to the United Way.  I also chose to direct those contributions to these organizations (Heroin Task Force, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and Friends of Abused Families).

I am doing this because, now that I am in the public eye a bit more, I decided that this would be an opportunity for me to lead by example.  I ran for County Board with the interest of serving our community.  Sharing part of my salary is one way I can do that.  These are all very worthy organizations, and I encourage everyone who can give to the United Way at their workplace to consider increasing their donation, and directing that increase towards these organizations.