United Way Friends,
Last week marked a new normal to my life in many ways. In addition to moving to a new house and finding out our son and daughter-in-law are expecting, I took off my mask. Having been fully vaccinated for several weeks and with the numbers of COVID-19 cases in our community decreasing, I attended my first in-person meetings in quite a while. On Tuesday I met with two vaccinated volunteers, on Wednesday I attended a lunch meeting, and on Thursday I ate INSIDE at a wonderful Kingsport restaurant!
In some ways, last week felt somewhat like the first day of school, or the way our family often has felt on the first day when moving to a new community. I reflected about the things that had been positive during COVID-19 and the things I had learned about myself. I thought about the things I had missed and things I hadn’t missed. Mostly, I thought about what type of better person I want to be in the new normal.
What type of better person do you want to be? (Share your list with me at dglasscock@uwaykpt.org and I’ll share mine with you!)
As you hit the reset button after COVID, I’d challenge each person to consider serving at a higher level in our community. Our organizations need volunteers – people who care and have the skills and knowledge to make a difference. That’s why I’m excited to share with you about our new Learn United offerings. With three components, from trainings to leadership roles, there’s a “size” for everyone! Find out how to get involved below.
As we continue to exit (hopefully!) from the COVID crisis, let’s take the gratefulness for life and the time we’ve had to reflect on what’s important, and approach life with a renewed attitude of kindness and grace, using our time to invest in others in our community.
Together, we can make a difference!
United We’re Strong!
Danelle Glasscock
Executive Director
