I have been privileged in the past few weeks to have the opportunity to serve my community by helping the United Way of Mid Coast Maine in their annual fund drive. I am known as a Loaned Executive and have been "donated" by my employer for the 11 week campaign. I spend my days helping the United Way organize and run their campaign by visiting local employers and individuals to solicit contributions to the community fund of the United Way.

Your local United Way chapter is locally run and funding decisions are locally made by a volunteer board. They have Impact Areas that they fund in an effort to reach long term solutions to needs in the community. Many local programs receive United Way funding. United Way is proud of the low overhead of their program so most of the money goes to solve problems in your community.

I hope you will join me in making a donation to the United Way. Many employers allow payroll deduction which allows simple weekly donations. In this time of great need in your community, you can help yourself by helping others. Live United.

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