Being kind to one another is contagious and feels good! So does making connections.
Yesterday, almost 200 enthusiastic volunteers and supporters connected with each other at RevUp, United Way’s annual training and kick-off event. United Way Employee Campaign Chairs, Leadership Chairs, Board of Directors, Campaign Cabinet and Campaign Associates all took part in the networking event held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
At RevUp, guests met Angie. Suddenly widowed, Angie faced her own health problems and ended up alone and isolated. A United Way Seniors Active Aging program literally put her on a party bus. Now she is engaged in her community and making friends. She is no longer alone. The right connection literally saved her life.
People also found out about the brain chemistry that connects giving with feeling good. SFU’s Dr. Lara Aknin explained the science behind what we all know on a gut level: it just feels good to give.
None of the work United Way does in the community would be possible without the hard work of our volunteers and the support of our donors and strength of our partnerships.
To view photos from the event, click here.
Topics : Volunteers
