Dr. Donna Beegle spoke at Professional Development Day about growing up in generational poverty and the roadblocks that presented in her life. That same poverty exists in our communities. United Way funds programs that address financial stability, providing individuals the education, skills and supports to lead financially stable lives, including Memorial Behavioral Health: Transition from Homelessness; Helping Hands of Springfield: Stable S.M.I.L.E.; Springfield Urban League, The Empowerment Program; Senior Services of Central Illinois: Elder Assistance; United Cerebral Palsy: F.I.T program; and M.E.R.C.Y. Communities: Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Living Program.

Your gift to the LLCC employee giving program through United Way funds these and many other programs, or you may designate your gift to any qualified 501c3 organization. The campaign continues through tomorrow. Make your gift today through the online pledge form , text LLCCUNITED to 41444, or fill out the paper form and return to your group representative: Nicole Ralph, Tara Walk, Leanne Roseberry or Melissa Franzen. Thank you!