In the final six months of her life, she was under the care of Triangle Hospice, an organization supported by United Way. I was then, and still remain, a firm supporter of United Way and its supported activities. We just believed in trying to support the community. And with payroll deduction, you didn t even miss it. They may have given only 50 cents or a dollar, but that adds up, too.
Every little bit helps.
I just found out that at Duke there s only 13 percent participation. That s astounding. Besides all the good deeds that the United Way does and all the help that it provides, it makes me feel good knowing that I m helping my community. My strong support for United Way flows from a strong commitment to the American Red Cross. All of the money I give to the United Way goes directly to the Red Cross.