Discover the great work made possible through Charitable Giving & Charitable Doing!
May 2020
Issue 9
FINAL ISSUE!
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Perseverance & Positivity
Every Friday during COVID-19, United Charitable celebrates its Perseverance and Positivity campaign to highlight the charitable good happening within our organization. We're honored to work with both Charitable Giving through our Donor Advised Funds and Charitable Doing through our Fiscally Sponsored Programs!
This is our last issue of the campaign and we want to THANK YOU for joining us during this time! We sincerely hope you and your loved ones continue to stay healthy and safe.
Our campaign of Perseverance relates to our amazing fiscally sponsored programs that are shifting and adapting to keep their missions active.
One of the original Fiscally Sponsored Programs of United Charitable, Word on the Street, or WOTS Homeless Ministries has touched the lives of hundreds of people in need. WOTS is led by founder, Pastor Skip, and supported by their team of volunteers and donors. Their mission is to meet the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of the homeless wherever they are found, to the Glory of God.
During COVID-19, those who are homeless are even more vulnerable than before. Without access to proper testing, clean running water, and social distancing measures, COVID-19 has had a devastating toll on their community. Pastor Skip, who usually hits the street every day all day, found himself in a difficult position. He suffers from pre-existing health conditions that increase his risk especially when exposed to large groups of people. This did not hold him back though; he showed true perseverance and found a way.
Pastor Skip began using a mask and taking precautionary measures in order to still serve his community. On one such occasion he recalls, “Out of respect for me and my pre-existing health conditions she [woman pictured] is the only one who came out [from the homeless camp] to get the supplies to limit exposure to me out of love and appreciation.” Pastor Skip was honest about his vulnerability and his community listened.
Now more than ever, the homeless need our help.
To learn more about Word on the Street Homeless Ministries click here: WOTS
Our campaign ofPositivityhighlights DAFs that are jumping into action to support all forms of COVID-19 relief and their community organizations.
The Obudzinski Family Foundation
A United Charitable Donor Advised Fund, The Obudzinski Family Foundation continuously donates to worthy charitable causes throughout the year. Their mission is to provide better lives for those in need economically, socially, and financially in the United States and worldwide. During COVID-19, the The Obudzinski Family Foundation has shown their generosity by supporting the following charitable organizations:
St. Vincent de Paul Detroit
Providing Critical Support to Residents of Southeastern Michigan
Millions of kids suffer on the streets every day. For over 40 years, Covenant House has sheltered and cared for these young people - now standing as a powerful human rights movement for homeless and...
to highlight what people are doing to stay sane while staying home!
Chelsea Mullins
United Charitable Staff Accountant
“Now that the weather is warming up, Lily (7), Wyatt (5), and I spend most evenings outside in the sunshine - whether it’s a family bike ride or catching (and releasing) baby turtles in our neighborhood lake, we enjoy spending time together."
Janille Olario
United Charitable Administrative Assistant
“Due to social distancing, I have been on a Coronavirus tv show binge. I have been catching up on shows that I have missed out on like Tiger King, You, Rick and Morty, and many others!"
