LIVE UNITED blog
The United Way of Southeast Missouri strengthens families with a focus on education, income and health. LIVE UNITED is our call to action engaging the community to GIVE, ADVOCATE and VOLUNTEER to create a good life for all in our community. Our initiatives include Success by 6, Read to Succeed, and LIFE (Leading and Inspiring Families to Excel). To help the community access existing services, we offer First Call for Help, a telephone help-line for local services; 573-334-HELP. This blog will highlight how the United Way of Southeast Missouri and its funded partners are building a caring community through fundraising, volunteerism, community education and collabortive efforts.
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Putting the "Volunteer" in Give.Advocate.Volunteer
Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at 9:04 AMAfter a long winter, spring is finally here. Now is a perfect time to "spring" into action and make a real difference in the community. The gift of your time and talent is invaluable. By sharing your knowledge and skills, you can help ensure children succeed in school, families achieve financial stability and self-sufficiency, community members can maintain good health, and help is there when our most vulnerable neighbors need it most. In addition, volunteering helps you:... -
Fostering kindness in your child
Posted Monday, May 11, 2015, at 8:21 AMEarlier this week was Random Acts of Kindness Day, which celebrates the importance of kindness and caring. Teaching children the value of kindness and caring can be a daunting task. Harvard University's Making Caring Common project provides five ways to foster kindness and caring in your child... -
Donor Spotlight: Carolyn Sandgren
Posted Monday, May 4, 2015, at 8:00 AM1. How long have you lived in this community? I relocated to this community in 1990, so I have lived here for about 25 years. 2. What is your occupation? I wear many hats as the President/CEO of Elite Travel, Inc. My main focus is a travel expert, bringing over 30 years of personal world travel experience... -
Donor Spotlight: Nicholas Burger
Posted Monday, April 27, 2015, at 8:22 AM1. How long have you lived in this community? I am a native of Southeast Missouri and will likely never leave the area. 2. What is your occupation? I am a Commercial Loans Relationship Manager with Commerce Bank in Cape Girardeau. 3. What are you passionate about?... -
Donor Spotlight: Dru Reeves
Posted Monday, April 20, 2015, at 9:47 AM1. How long have you lived in this community? I have lived in Southeast Missouri since 1973. 2. What is your occupation? I am the General Manager (wearer of many hats) at Horizon Screen Printing. I also serve as a Sergeant First Class (Petroleum Supply Instructor) in the U.S. Army Reserve... -
Martin Luther King, Jr., on poverty
Posted Monday, April 13, 2015, at 8:06 AM"It's all right to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps, but it is a cruel jest to say to bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps." -Martin Luther King, Jr. -A lesser known quote by Martin Luther King, Jr., but one of my favorites. ... -
Donor Spotlight: Nick Dacy
Posted Monday, April 6, 2015, at 6:45 AM11. How long have you lived in this community? I have lived in Southeast Missouri for about ten years now. 2. What is your occupation? I work as a computer and network technician at CPU, Inc. in Cape Girardeau. I also do the same type of work in the Army Reserve... -
Patrick Furniture Joins 365 Circle!
Posted Monday, March 30, 2015, at 7:49 AM1. How long has your business been in operation? We have had our business for 68 years. 2. What services does your business provide? We provide retail home furnishings, mattresses, and home accessories, as well as having interior design services... -
Donor Spotlight: Stephanie Rogers
Posted Monday, March 23, 2015, at 8:18 AM1. How long have you lived in this community? I've lived in Cape Girardeau for more than 12 years. However, I have family here and spent a lot of time in Cape growing up, so it has always felt like my second home (now it's my first!). When I moved here, I planned to live here for a couple of years and move on for my career, but this community has a way of making you never want to leave - now I don't plan to!... -
Make a resolution to be kinder this year
Posted Monday, March 16, 2015, at 8:14 AMWith the onset of a new year, people are setting their New Year's Resolutions. Some may have already broken them! This year, set a resolution you can actually keep by resolving to be a little kinder. Throughout the upcoming year, take every opportunity to brighten someone's day, be unselfish, think of others, and show kindness. No matter how small the deed, kindness has a rippling effect of positivity and we all can use more of that in our lives... -
SERVPRO JOINS 365 CIRCLE
Posted Monday, March 9, 2015, at 2:54 PM1. How long has your business been in operation? Cape Girardeau ServPro has been in operation for 22 years. 2. What services does your business provide? Our business provides fire, smoke and water damage, carpet cleaning, and duct cleaning. Basically anytime type of cleaning we can do. We also work closely with the Police department when they need us... -
Donor Spotlight: Josh Hinkle
Posted Monday, March 2, 2015, at 8:13 AM1. How long have you lived in this community? I've lived in Southeast Missouri for all of my life. I grew up in Fredericktown, MO and moved to the Cape Girardeau area to attend Southeast Missouri State University. I now reside in Jackson, where I have continued to build relationships within the community through work and volunteerism... -
Donor Spotlight: Shelly Kaiser
Posted Monday, February 23, 2015, at 8:43 AM1. How long have you lived in this community? My whole life! This is my hometown - I grew up here, went to school here, work here and play here. 2. What is your occupation? I've been in banking for over 25 years. I'm currently a Universal Banker at Alliance Bank... -
Campus United Way Promotes Volunteerism
Posted Monday, February 16, 2015, at 10:21 AMThese days, college students are busier than ever. A full load of classes, part-time jobs, sports games, Greek life, and honor's societies...the list goes on and on. Despite all these extra-curricular activities, many of them still make time to volunteer with various service projects or reoccurring opportunities like Read to Succeed... -
Just a Little Bit More
Posted Monday, February 9, 2015, at 8:14 AMOver the weekend my family and I saw Cape Bethel Assembly of God's Christmas production of "Humbug to Halleluiah." Although it was not my first time seeing it, this was the first time that my children were not part of it so I actually got to sit and just enjoy it. I had heard all of the songs before and had some of them even memorized, but this weekend as I sat and listened to one particular song I was particularly struck by how true the lyrics really were, despite the intended humor... -
Shivelbine's Music steps inside the Circle!
Posted Monday, February 2, 2015, at 8:27 AM1. How long has your business been in operation? Shivelbine's Music store has been in operation for 65 years! 2. What services does your business provide? We sell, rent, and service a large variety of musical instruments. 3. What do you enjoy most about being a small business owner?... -
Welcome to the Circle: Bel Air Bar and Grill
Posted Monday, January 26, 2015, at 10:09 AM1. How long has your business been in operation? I have owned Bel-Air for ten years. The business existed prior to my ownership as evidenced by the number of couples who come back here to celebrate their first date. 2. What services does your business provide?... -
LIVE UNITED 365 Small Business Circle Member Spotlight: Missouri Running Company
Posted Monday, January 19, 2015, at 12:17 PM1. How long has your business been in operation? We have owned Missouri Running Company 2 years as of August 1st, 2014. We managed the store for a year prior. 2. What services does your business provide? We offer gait analysis to ensure walkers and runners are in the correct footwear for their walking/running style. We offer an educational retail experience... -
LIVE UNITED 365 Small Business Circle Member Spotlight: Hudson Chiropractic
Posted Monday, January 5, 2015, at 9:01 AM1. How long has your business been in operation? Hudson Chiropractic was founded and started treating patients on March 10, 2014 at the Pillar Chiropractic Physicians Centre. 2. What services does your business provide? Hudson Chiropractic promotes a practice of evidence-based, integrated health care. Inside the clinic, patients benefit from chiropractic manipulation (adjusting), soft-tissue techniques, and therapeutic rehabilitation... -
Authentic Voices-You hear me, but are you listening?
Posted Monday, December 29, 2014, at 1:12 PMIt is well recognized that the people of a community can better articulate their own needs and vision, rather than arbitrarily making decisions absent their input. Thus, it is important to spend time building relationships within the community and seeking out local knowledge...
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