Faces of United Way

Warren Schneider

For 38 years I donated to United Way through my employer's campaigns. Now, I am retired and give directly to United Way St. Croix Valley.

For over four decades United Way has been my route to the agencies and initiatives that I care most about.

No matter which United Way goals or initiatives you are passionate about, you can make lasting changes with your generous donation: directly to United Way St. Croix Valley, or through your participating employer's campaign.

United, we will strengthen our communities.

- Warren Schneider, 2010 United Way Campaign Chair

Liz Stolte

I have always been interested in giving to the community. I joined all the campus service organizations and liked Student United Way the best because of its broad focus and community environment within the group.

Student United Way is different because of the community environment we've created with each other. We are more diversified; we can take on any cause instead of turning people away because we have only one central focus.

Through Student United Way, we bring different cultures and causes together to see how much more we can do if we live united.

- Liz Stolte, 2010 Student United Way of UW-River Falls President

Dave Smith

United Way is the kind of organization that helps people help other people. I really enjoyed volunteering at the two Day of Caring events. It was so fulfilling because we were able to help people directly and see how grateful they were for assistance with things they couldn't do on their own.

With the economy at a low point, many people are having trouble making ends meet and can't hire people to do things, which is why the Day of Caring is great. It's important to help in the community, especially in this economy. People should volunteer whenever they can; even the smallest thing helps.

- Dave Smith, United Way Volunteer

Jen Mishkee

When I volunteered at last year's Day of Caring, I really loved interacting with the senior citizen we helped. It was so much fun to not only help her with a task, but to also get to know her and spend time with her. I could tell we really made a difference in her day in more ways than one.

I like volunteering with United Way because it is such a community-oriented organization. I like the way I can get my whole family involved and we can make a difference together.

- Jen Mishkee, United Way Volunteer

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