Ruben Marquez, Board President United Way of Jackson County

Dear Friends

Give.  Advocate.  Volunteer.
Over the next year, and in the years to come, these three words will change lives and transform our community.

When you give, you lend your hand to your neighbors in need. More kids are ready to start kindergarten.  More families are fed.  More seniors receive the prescriptions they need.

When you advocate, you lend your voice to those least able to speak for themselves.  You provide a call for help for women who have been victimized and abused.  You speak up for our teenage girls who have to miss school when their baby sick.  And you give a voice to the elderly who desperately need a warm and caring home during their later years.

When you volunteer, you lend your muscle and talent to better our community.  Hours are given to renovate buildings and homes.  Hours are dedicated to mentoring a child, raising their spirits and their expectations for the future.  Hours are donated so our veterans get the medical attention they need and deserve.

These are just a few examples of what happens when we LIVE UNITED in Jackson County.  I invite you to join us, to LIVE UNITED, and help make our community a better home for all of us.

Ruben Marquez
President, Board of Directors
United Way of Jackson County