On March 8, 2018 at the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North's Luncheon was Tina Heusel, of United Way - Washtenaw County was the speaker.
Tina said that "United Way - Washtenaw County connects people, resources and organizations together to create a thriving community for everyone. We're igniting a social movement in our community by empowering people to unite and solve complex problems that affect all of us."
The United Way gives help through 6 strategic focus areas:
- Early Childhood
- School-Aged Youth
- Health & Nutrition
- Housing & Homelessness
- Seniors
- Financial Stability.
The United Way, envision an equitable community where opportunity is not limited and every member reaches their full potential. By the year 2030 we aspire to live in a community where:
- Your zip code no longer determines your opportunity in life
- Life expectancy is the same across all populations and communities in our County
- The academic achievement gap is eliminated
- Everyone in our community has a home
- Community members seek understanding and awareness of their own power and privilege and actively work to end poverty in our County
- Poverty is not generational. If it exists, it is intermittent and brief
- Everyone in our County is able to thrive and meet their needs—housing, food, transportation, education, health expenses and childcare.
Tina invited us, to their annual fundraiser called the Power Of The Purse 2018 at The Kensington Court, Ann Arbor on March 14, 2018. Your ticket includes a strolling dinner and wine, along with an opportunity to shop our silent designer purse auction and gift basket raffle. All proceeds support financial stability programs for women in Washtenaw County.
Click the following for Tina's Presentation: United Way Power Point For Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North
