Update United Way - July Newsletter

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A Single Mother's Struggle to Succeed

Cassy Dillard's journey has not been an easy one. She is a single mother of three who has experienced her share of struggles. Her three children have all attended Friendship House, a nationally accredited child care center.
Her oldest now attends the Boys and Girls Club. Both Friendship House and Boys and Girls Club are United Way agencies who depend heavily on financial support from the community to provide top quality, affordable services to children and families.

One of Cassy's children was born severely premature. Her situation became even more difficult when she suffered a stroke. However, Cassy worked two jobs to support her children. She even made time to attend college, realizing an education was a key step in achieving financial stability for her family.

"Because Friendship House provides affordable child care based on my ability to pay, I was able to go to college and graduate in the nursing program at Dalton State, Cassy stated. Cassy now gives back to Friendship House as a volunteer health consultant and is an advocate in the community for the agency that has given her so much.Helping those who have helped me so much, that's how I LIVE UNITED.

Friendship House, a United Way Agency, provides affordable, national accredited childcare for families.



"In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it."-Marianne Williamson

Murray County Volunteer Fair connects organizations with people who want to volunteer.

On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, the United Way of Northwest Georgia and Chatsworth First Methodist Church hosted the second annual Murray County Volunteer Fair.

The purpose of the event was to connect organizations with people who want to volunteer. Agencies from Whitfield and Murray Counties who provide services in Murray County participated. Participating agencies included: The Green House, American Red Cross-Murray, Angels at Heart, Heartlite Hospice Care, NWGA SORBA, United Way's Adopt a Class Reader Program, Alzheimer's Association, Family Frameworks, Keep Chatsworth-Murray Beautiful, Friendship House, Murray County 4-H, NWGA Healthcare Partnership, MCHS Band Boosters, Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

Thanks to the following Murray County for providing for food and door prizes: Bi-Lo, Supersaver , Save-A-Lot, LifeTouch Chiropractor, the Village Cafeteria, The Biscuit Box, and Murray County Band Boosters. Erin Kilgore, AmeriCorp VISTA, Michelle Smith, and Trudy Swilling represented United Way at the event.

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