LIVE UNITED ®
The United Way of Isabella County exists to address community needs by supporting agencies that support:
* Basic Needs
* Education
* Economic Self Sufficiency
Interesting statistics on families in the 2010 Adopt A Family program:
* 143 families are enrolled, including 595 individuals (342
youth)
* 67.1% have unemployed or underemployed adults
* 37.1% are lead by a single parent
* 15.4% of the parents are students in college or a GED program
* 7.7% report being domestic violence survivors
* 100% of those willing to help a family can still do so through
this program
Volunteer of the week
This week’s Volunteer of the Week honor goes out to Paula Estill.
Paula has a heart for the community. Two years ago she headed a
group to save an abandoned school and turned it into a community
center to house non-profits.
She spends her days serving others by working at the building’s
adult and children’s clothing pantries, renovating the building and
serving as a contact in the community, connecting people with
services and resources.
Paula retired early so that she could serve others. When she was
growing up, her mother would tell her not to feel sorry for herself
and to get out and go do something for someone else. Those are words
she has always lived by. Paula feels that volunteering helps bring
some self-esteem to the people she help and because it also feels
good to help others.
Paula Estill, we thank you for your dedication to our community.
Congratulations on being Volunteer of the Week!>
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