United Way of Southeast Missouri’s #GiveUnitedCarParade

Jacob Wiegand

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

United Way of Southeast Missouri’s #GiveUnitedCarParade took place Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. Elizabeth Shelton, executive director of United Way of Southeast Missouri, said Tuesday was “‘Giving Tuesday Now’ which is being celebrated globally to help the nonprofits that are helping people impacted by COVID-19.” She said Tuesday was chosen for the parade “to give thanks to essential works who have stayed on the job and to volunteers who have also risked their own health to help others.” Shelton said those who are able can give financially to the organization’s COVID-19 fund. She said the organization supports 30 other nonprofits that are helping.

Robin Koetting, program manager for United Way of Southeast Missouri's Read to Succeed early literacy program, and her daughters Audrey Koetting, 13, (in passenger seat) and Zoe Koetting, 18, (holding sign) drive past Franklin Elementary School during UWSEMO's #GiveUnitedCarParade on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. Elizabeth Shelton, executive director of UWSEMO, said Tuesday was "'Giving Tuesday Now' which is being celebrated globally to help the nonprofits that are helping people impacted by COVID-19." She said Tuesday was chosen for the parade "to give thanks to essential works who have stayed on the job and to volunteers who have also risked their own health to help others." Shelton said those who are able can give financially to the organization's COVID-19 fund. She said the organization supports 30 other nonprofits that are helping. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Christy O'Neal, a development officer with Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri, gets a vehicle ready before the start of the United Way of Southeast Missouri's #GiveUnitedCarParade on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
A dog, featuring the name Morty Jr. on its collar, waits in a vehicle before the start of the United Way of Southeast Missouri's #GiveUnitedCarParade on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Ruth Ellen Holdman of Cape Girardeau (in front vehicle), with the River City Rodders, waits for the start of the United Way of Southeast Missouri's #GiveUnitedCarParade on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Laci Poole of Cape Girardeau, with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), waves while driving past Franklin Elementary School during the United Way of Southeast Missouri's #GiveUnitedCarParade on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State head football coach Tom Matukewicz drives at the start of the United Way of Southeast Missouri's #GiveUnitedCarParade on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Ruth Ellen Holdman of Cape Girardeau, with the River City Rodders, waves while driving past Franklin Elementary School during the United Way of Southeast Missouri's #GiveUnitedCarParade on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)