In my 30 years at United Way, I have encountered thousands of women who have made enormous sacrifices to provide for themselves and their families. I invite you to join me in celebrating these courageous Bay Area women this Mother’s Day.
By making a Mother’s Day gift to United Way, you will support moms like Karen, who after being unemployed for almost a year, was struggling to provide for her twin girls. United Way’s free tax-preparation program, Earn It! Keep It! Save It!, saved Karen $400, which she used to pay credit card bills and get her household budget in shape.
Karen is one of 50,000 low-wage taxpayers served by Earn It! Keep It! Save It! this tax season. The program, which has returned more than $211 million to low-income families since 2003, is a key component of United Way’s efforts to cut poverty in half in the Bay Area by 2020.
Celebrate your mom or another woman who has made a difference in your life. Make a Mother’s Day donation in her name to United Way today.
On Mother’s Day, your Mom will receive a beautiful e-card, personalized with your message, letting her know about your gift.
This holiday season, United Way is organizing an “Adopt a Nonprofit” program to connect generous Bay Area companies with some of our best nonprofit partners. We are asking companies to fulfill a nonprofit’s wish list – items that the organization desperately needs, as well as gifts for the families and children it serves.
