We received an email from the Sioux Empire United Way recently thanking Lawrence & Schiller for its support. The email was another reminder of the generosity of the Lawrence & Schiller team. Seeing the L&S staff give back is just another indication of their character and commitment to the community.
Thank you to everyone at the agency who raised $36,125 for the Sioux Empire United Way. Here a look at what our donation will provide:
- 248 children with one weekend’s supply of food.
- 100 people with suicide crisis support.
- 36 children with free dental screenings.
- 207 meals to a homebound older adult.
- 88 children with one book each month this year.
- 12 cyberbully prevention programs for students.
- 6 rental deposits for homeless families.
- 40 mattresses for bunkie beds, for young children.
- 1 year of after school programs for 4 students.
- 136 families with connections to child care.
- 16 hours of financial counseling for a couple.
- 40 wigs to cancer patients.
- 16 children to take part in swimming lessons.
- 100 grocery deliveries to homebound older adults.
- 60 low-income Cub Scouts with 3 day summer camp.
- 80 girls with scholarships to join Girl Scouts.
- 8 months of helping a disabled individual live independently.
- 18 adults in a GED class with funds for fees and books.
- 1 year of craft supplies for an after school program.
- 6 families with grocery cards incentives to complete their self-sufficiency goals.
- 16 sessions of marriage counseling for one couple.
- 20 hours of interpreter support for refugee/immigrant parents to communicate with their children’s teachers.
- 36 children an hour of safe interaction with a noncustodial parent.
Now that, my friends, is a solid return on investment. It’s also a great reminder that it is more of a blessing to give than to receive. We often forget that the distance between being able to offer help and needing help can be small. We are all neighbors in this community, and the United Way allows us to be grateful and generous with what we’ve been given. I encourage you to follow the example of the L&S team and support the Sioux Empire United Way.
