Today I filled out my form for my United Way donation which can be deducted directly from my pay. Our President encouraged us via video to embrace our community and support worthy causes here in this area.
As I perused the information pack, I was astounded at the vast number of non profit organizations in this area. Just the ones listed for our consideration through the United Way included about 650 names and covered a wide range of assistance and service, everything from foodbanks and child care agencies to hospice, cancer and other disease associations and everything inbetween.
I wondered as I filled in my preferences how many of these agencies would be hit by the economic downturn. The saying that it takes a village to handle some things is surely true. But how will we survive without a food bank or a homeless shelter or a free shot clinic for children? WIC has already announced that they will only provide for children under one year of age. What a tragedy that will be. That program got me through many a difficult time.
Well, my pay didn't go up, but I still have a job. So I will do the same as I did last year. I'd like to give more, but I don't see how. In a way it is giving more when everything goes up but my pay! It will be fine, I am sure, but we are going to have to work hard to protect these worthwhile charities. God help us.
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