Lives ImprovedFor more than six decades, our community through United Way has raised and invested millions of dollars to unite people, organizations, and resources to improve lives in Hall County.
This year, we’ve also challenged our community to go beyond giving financial resources. In addition to the very important and necessary monetary goal, we have added a goal of action. For the first time, we want to embrace and celebrate how you LIVE UNITED to improve lives. Between September 10, 2009 and January 15, 2010 - our goal of action is to gather 100 Ways Hall County LIVES UNITED. This could include coaching a youth sports team, reading to a classroom of 3rd graders, cleaning out a closet and donating gently used items to a thrift store, giving blood or starting a walking group in your neighborhood. Anything you do that improves lives…even your own…we want to hear about. Click here, take two minutes, and write a few sentences about how you, your family, your neighborhood or your company LIVES UNITED. We want to inspire others with your community action.
Read how our community LIVES UNITED:
From WATKINS CHIROPRACTIC
For the past 22 years, since Dr. Mary Watkins opened up her Practice, Watkins Chiropractic on Historic Green Street, she has held a one time per year "Patient Appreciation Day" in the fall. In addition to saying thank you to her patients she wanted make an opportunity for "giving forward." As a result, patients are offered a free adjustment and therapy, and they are asked to bring either a monetary donation or a gift of items that can be used by Gateway Domestic Violence Center and their residents. Dr. Watkins and staff also participate in giving both monetary donations and other type items.
It is not an usual site on the Monday following "Patient Appreciation Day" to see the volunteers from Gateway House "filling" a pick-up truck with donated items, everything from paper towels, to bedding, to baby items to kitchen items.
Dr. Watkins also feels that no one should live in pain, so she also offers on that day an opportunity for a "new" patient to receive a free examination/consultation and x-rays on that very special day. Our 2009 Patient Appreciation Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 24th.
This is how Dr. Mary Watkins/Watkins Chiropractic LIVES UNITED in Hall County.
From BRANDY RAVAN- Hall County Magistrate Court
I am involved with Meals on Wheels througn our church to help around the holidays.
From ANDREA T. - Compassionate Hospice
I serve as an advocate for hospice and speak to groups to inspire hope as caregivers.
From HILDA LEE
I volunteer in my church circle.
From KIM WARF - LifeSouth
I am actively involved with Relay for Life, Kiwanis, LifeSouth as well as being a volunteer throughout the community.
From KAREN BATTLES
I serve as an advocate for the elderly by helping Meals on Wheels as well as reading to the seniors.
From DONNA NIX
I take care of the elderly and special needs children.
From KECIA GRIFFIN - AVITA
I help care for the mentally disabled.
From JERRY BEAN
I provided a stranded motorist with some gas to help him on his way.
From SETH SEAGRAVES - Halski
I serve as a Special Olympics Volunteer
From JASON SKARDA - Hall County Public Works
I am actively involved in church functions and youth group.
From CAROLYN DAYTON
I volunteer with the Humane Society.
From MARY JIRIK
I am involved with my church, volunteer for Mended Hearts, through Northeast Georgia Medical Center , and for Gainesville Care Center.
From SCOTT WILLIAMS - ATS
I am a volunteer with Spout Springs Elementary School and involved with the Veterans VFW.
From DIANNE THOMPSON - Hall County Magistrate Court
I volunteer at my child's school and daycare by reading to the class and helping the teachers with whatever they may need.
From BECKY MARTIN, RAYMONA BELL, FAY RAY, BETTY ANN CANTRELL & NORMA CRUZ - Hall County School System
Serve as volunteers feeding the children and volunteering at the schools.
From the EMPLOYEES at WRIGLEY'S 
30 Ways Wrigley's Employees Live United!
- I volunteer at Gainesville High School
- I clean up trash in my neighborhood
- I donate to the United Way
- I am on the Planning Committee for the American Cancer Society
- I helped clean CASA
- I take care of elderly adults
- I worked on Habitat for Humanity house
- I donate to the Salvation Army
- I help out at church and school
- I volunteer with the Buford Food Pantry
- I am a Boy Scout volunteer
- I tutor ESOL students
- I give at work
- I feed the hungry at Thanksgiving
- I donate $5.00 a paycheck!
- I give my Fair Share!
- I fast for a purpose
- I help elderly individuals in my church and neighborhood
- I collect clothes for clothing drives
- I volunteer with the Humane Society
- I help my friend who serves as a foster parent
- I donate household items to CASA
- I donate to the Boys and Girls Club
- I am a member of Boy Scout Troup 203
- I volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club
- I collect Box Tops for Education
- I adopt a family for Christmas through church
- I serve meals to homebound people
- I film the Kingdom Connection for Free Chapel
- I participate in the Child Identification Program
From the STUDENTS at EAST HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
- I recycle
- I babysit
- I donate food
- I help my dad
- I pick up trash
- I stay drug free
- I plant a garden
- I am a FCA leader
- I volunteer at church
- I read to my brother
- I volunteer at the hospital
- I cut my grandma's grass
- I am a student ambassador
- I help people learn about God
- I volunteer at the Senior Center
- I volunteer at the Humane Society
- I help my brother with his homework
- I teach my friends how to play sports
- I volunteer at the Boys and Girls Clubs
- I help my grandparents around the house
- I help my brother get ready in the morning
From the EMPLOYEES at LIBERTY MUTUAL
The employees of Liberty Mutual donated and decorated holiday bears for the Children's Center for Hope and Healing
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