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A Message from Your New United Way CEO | |
I cannot begin to capture the joy I feel at joining United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg and being able to do the work I love in an area that I respect. Vincent Van Gogh once said, "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together." My strategic journey through the United Way system has allowed me to know and join forces with the best of people and corporations in North Carolina, Virginia, Texas and beyond.
To introduce myself: I began my career with United Way in New Bern, NC followed by Greenville, NC. I stayed in North Carolina, with moves to Winston-Salem and Wilmington. A general theme began to appear in my work - hurricanes! Subsequently, I became the National Director of Crisis Preparedness, Response and Recovery at United Way Worldwide in Alexandria, VA. There, I found myself doing the work of United Way in the wake of Katrina, the shootings at Virginia Tech, and countless other disasters. My next stop was to lead Resource Development, Marketing and Volunteer Engagement at United Way of Tarrant County (Fort Worth, TX). The pull of my grandchildren and East Coast comfort brought me to the Richmond region, and it is so good to be here. The people I have met have been so welcoming, and the collaborative work being done here is so impressive. The generous spirit here is powerful. I am looking forward to meeting you, and I welcome you to drop by the office and visit, invite me to coffee, introduce me to your associates and neighbors. Together, we will do great things!
Sincerely,
Lynn Pharr |
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Lunch & Learn for June
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 Adoption & Foster Care:
Dispelling the Myths
Wednesday, June 6
12:00 p.m.
RSVP online
Every day that a waiting child remains in foster care, her chances of being adopted grow dimmer. Children spend more time in Virginia foster care than in many other states -- and Virginia has one of the highest percentages of children that turn 18 without finding a permanent home, leaving them vulnerable to homelessness and other obstacles.
Myths around adoption and foster care can make it difficult to see how everyone in the community, not just parents, can help these children. Join us for this interactive session to learn about the plight of children waiting to be adopted out of foster care and how you can help give a child a second chance.
Speaker: Nadine Marsh-Carter, President/CEO of Children's Home Society of Virginia
Location: United Way, 2001 Maywill Street, Suite 201
Every month, United Way invites local experts to lead these interactive sessions and share information about the community's most pressing issues. For lunch, enjoy pizza, dessert and a beverage provided by United Way, or bring your own.
Register online today!
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Historic Milestone
Celebrated Today
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Today, the Richmond region's first and only comprehensive, community-wide plan to address the needs of the growing aging population was released to the public by the Greater Richmond Age Wave Planning effort, a partnership led by Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, and United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg.
Hundreds of community volunteers helped to create the plan over the last three years. Now, those volunteers and organizations across the region can use the plan to guide their work to keep the community vibrant, safe and prosperous for people of all ages and abilities.
Integrated planning is critical to ensure that the greater Richmond and Petersburg region is ready for the challenges and opportunities presented by the Age Wave. The day is approaching when, for the first time in the history of the region, adults ages 60 and older will outnumber school-age children. This demographic shift known as the Age Wave is changing the region's needs.
United Way urges you to get involved in preparing for the Age Wave:
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