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Friday, January 13, 2023
Lynn Wood, MHA's Caregiver Support Coordinator, recently had the pleasure of meeting with "Jane" who was caring for her husband "John." The couple had been married for 29 years, and after John's diagnosis of vascular dementia, his communication skills had started to diminish, and he could no longer do many of the activities of daily living,…
Friday, January 13, 2023
United Way of Sumner County volunteer Gail Haygood retired from her teaching career in 2012, but the 30-year teaching veteran never really slowed down. She spends her time giving back to the community through various charity work and is always looking for ways to help others. This past year, she has helped United Way with special projects to…
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Mid Cumberland received multiple complaints of issues at a local nursing home. Their Ombudsmen program investigated and found one working shower for 72 residents; unlocked/unattended medication; no clear directions for staff to know which residents they were to cover for the day; pic lines and bandages not being changed per physician…
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
UWSC volunteers with Douglas Fuqua Sr. pictured in blue
Volunteers with United Way of Sumner County often serve at multiple events during the year. They have a heart for service that extends beyond their own particular interests. Douglas Fuqua Sr. is one of those incredible volunteers who gives his time to help on multiple occasions.…
Monday, December 12, 2022
United Way of Sumner County held our first ever "United We Feed" food drive last month and collected more than 3,000 canned goods and non-perishable food items valued at more than $3,600! Ten United Way agencies who feed hungry neighbors benefitted from the donations including Children Are People, Community Childcare, Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy…
Friday, November 11, 2022
United Way volunteers help with a variety of tasks around the office. They organize office supplies, shred old documents, mail letters, prepare workplace campaign materials, and take inventory, which often means a lot of counting. They count a little of everything – pens, magnets, T-shirts, donor forms, etc… “I have always loved to count,” says…