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  • A wide range of social services including emergency food, fuel, furniture and clothing.
  • Volunteer opportunities for persons 55 years and older to enrich their lives and to provide service for the community.
  • Safe housing and support services for a person fleeing domestic violence.
  • Hot meals for a hungry family.

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5 Dollars

A week provides two weeks of food, housing and support services to a homeless family.

4 Dollars

A week provides one month of after school care for one child.

3 Dollars

A week provides a child with the fun and excitement of camp for one week.

2 Dollars

A week provides assistance to Southington residents in danger of having no heat or electricity through uncontrollable circumstances.

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I told Richard Corcoran, our very fine Executive Director, that no one reads these letters from elected leaders; they only care what he has to say.

Rich, always kind, always polite and always fair, responded as you would expect. He told me I still had to do it.

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A DEA officer stops at a ranch in Montana, and talks with an old rancher. He tells the rancher, “I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs.” The old rancher says, “Okay, but don’t go into that field over there” as he points out the location.

The DEA officer verbally explodes saying, “Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me”. Reaching into his rear pocket, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to the old rancher. “Do you see this badge? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish…on any piece of land. No questions asked. Have I made myself clear?”

The old rancher nods politely, apologies and goes about his chores.

A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the DEA officer running for his life chased close behind by the rancher’s prize bull. With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely he’ll be gored before he reaches safety. The officer is terrified. The old rancher throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs,

“Your badge! Show him your badge”


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This story reminds me of our economy and how it is running wild today. And no matter where you run, you can’t hide from it. There is not one family which hasn’t been affected by it in some way.

The need for the United Way and the exceptional work done by our member agencies has never been greater. I’m certain that need will even be greater tomorrow.

The strength of our United Way is local people. We are local people helping local people. Any support you can provide, whether it be time, talent or treasures, will be welcomed and put to good use. I promise.

Please help us. My number is listed in this newsletter. Call or write me.

Sincerely,
Mike Killian
President, United Way of  Southington