Friends and Family,
It's an incredible honor to serve as this year's Chairman for our United Way of Southern Cameron County. Since my introduction to the United Way, I have embraced its mission and have been lucky enough to have created strong relationships with truly amazing people who all share a desire and passion for improving our wonderful community. For over 65 years, we've been working to make our community stronger and I'm honored to continue this important work with you.
At United Way, we see how challenges in our community are connected. That's why we bring people and resources together to solve problems. We're focused on making our area more resilient and improving health, opportunities for young people and financial security for everyone.
Looking back at last year, I'm proud of what we've accomplished together. We've made great strides in financial security and helping those who don't have enough to eat. In fact, our VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program brought back over $4 million in Earned Income Tax Credits with the help of IRS tax certified volunteers - that's a big deal!
But there's still work to do. The issues we face aren't simple, but neither is our ability to make things better. That's why I'm asking for your help. Here's how you can make a difference:
- Talk to us about what our community needs
- Volunteer your time to help others
- Donate to support our work (Money raised here stays here!)
- Share your ideas to help us do even more
Together, we can create future where everyone in southern Cameron County has the chance to succeed. Let's join forces and make this our best year yet. When we act together, there's no limit to the good we can do.
Frank Acevedo
Board Chair, United Way of Southern Cameron County