Karen Tracy

COME "HIGH FIVE TO GIVE 5" AT THE MALL ON SUNDAY

If you are sitting at your computer right now, kicking back, planning your week-end, just know that someone else is not!

Someone is about to lose their house, or their job, or their car, and maybe even their family, due to the stress their financial problems have caused.  We are in a predicament right now where our friends, neighbors,or family could be at a critical point in their life. In 5 minutes our lives can be turned around for the better or for the worse.

"The worst bankrupt in the world is the person who has lost their enthusiasm". H.W. Arnold.  And that is what this week-end is about for me. We need to 'pump up the volume' and build energy and enthusiasm around the United Way Take Five to Give 5 campaign, because when we accept challenges we can begin to feel the exhilaration of victory.

The challenge is to Live United and to Give United in one of a few different  ways: We can all give of ourselves with money, time and/or networking.  The United Way wants to address the growing needs of our community citizens seeking the very basic needs, such as food, shelter and clothing. How great is it that 100% of the money we collect on this campaign will go directly for these necessities.

So, I will be energized on Sunday, May 31st to "High 5" everyone to be aware of our Take Five to Give 5 campaign. Disha Damania, a recent WestConn graduate, and myself along with the CEO of United Way of Western Connecticut and others will be at the mall to greet everyone with a 'High 5', and we hope to spread the enthusiasm of this very worthwhile endeavor.  See you then! Danbury Mall @ 1:00!!!!!! You can make a difference!!

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Karen Tracy
Newtown Savings Bank

Comments

[Michael Johnston]

This kind of enthusiasm (and the committment that goes with it) is how we turn a community from dispair to hope! If you're at the mall tomorrow, drop by and give the United Way $5. You won't feel the difference in your wallet, but it will make all the difference in the world to people who need help.

[Michael Johnston]

The High Five to Give 5 Event was great. A lot of people thought we were crazy, but we handed out dozens of balloons and campaign cards and were successful in raising awareness to the great needs in our community. Thanks to our event volunteers (Lisa Allaby, Karen Tracy, and Disha Damania) and staff (Kim Morgan and Dave Deschenes) as well as the bevy of happy children that helped out!