Dear Friends:
During the holiday season I find myself focusing on the
people in my life and how thankful I am to be surrounded by such loving, caring
people. My family is constantly
supporting me and my endless pursuit to stay busy. If it wasn’t for my family I don’t know how I
would get through most days. But family
extends beyond your blood line. For
instance, I have a family at my job. We
all work together toward a common goal support each other through those
endeavors.
Then I think about my larger family that is the Callaway
County Community. The outpouring of
support and caring that I have seen in this County astonishes me every
year. Not because I’m surprised that they
care, but because every year the people in this county, even those who may not
have the resources to share, continue to step up to the plate and support their
fellow Callawegians.
Once again, in 2013, the Callaway County United Way had a record
Radio-thon. In one day, we raised
roughly $170,000! Now, closing in on the
end of the year, we are within 10% of meeting our goal of $265,000. This is the highest goal the CCUW has ever
set and we are further down the road than we have ever been at this time in our
fundraising. For this reason, I cannot
put into words the depths of my gratitude for the support you have shown this
year.
That being said, I have to remind myself that the last 10%
is the hardest to secure. During this
Holiday Season, I ask that you remember those that may need a hand. The Callaway County United Way helps over 20,000 people in Callaway County
Glenn Harris
CCUW President
Fulton, MO
