One vs. Many
Have you ever tried to do any of the following by yourself…
- Whitewater raft
- Play a game of baseball
- Put up a tent
- Assemble a play set
- Start your own business
- Care for a young child
- Build a house
Sure, you can definitely do all of these things all alone. It might take you a while, but in most cases you could likely accomplish the task.
However, for each of these examples: what would it look like if you did it with one other person? Or perhaps with 2 or 3, or maybe more. Your ability to accomplish more increases greatly; your time and talent go much farther when put together.
Take assembling a tent. We went camping over Labor Day weekend. Let me tell you…not a big camper here. But, I was determined my family was going. Pitching a tent. Well, that could be quite an ordeal…but it wasn’t as bad as I thought when we all started to work together. This person holds this piece…another person holds that piece. It actually makes the work move along more quickly and the job gets done.
Metro United Way is a fantastic example of individuals coming together for a common goal in our community. While one voice could work to advance the common good, when we are all working together towards this we are much greater.
The agencies we work with at Metro United Way have seen their needs increase drastically in the past 12 months. 91% of agencies providing housing saw an increase in need. 87% of agencies providing food saw an increase in need –with some reporting a 40% increase in first time recipients.
Your gift to Metro United Way affects many lives in the community. Our gifts together through Metro United Way impact over 90 agencies, 160 programs, and countless lives. That’s the power of Metro United Way – the power of doing it together!
I encourage you to contribute to the campaign this year by visiting Metro United Way’s online giving page.
Flickr photo: lumaxart
