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2009 National Day of Action
Join us in a campaign to thank elected officials, from school boards to the White House!
United Ways across the country and around the world join together the week of June 21 2009 for a time of action! In Jackson County we’re promoting gratitude. In these challenging times, stepping up to run for office is impressive; serving is all together remarkable. We encourage you to join with us in thanking elected officials. Here are the details:
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Write letters of thanks to elected officials
beginning Father’s Day, Sunday,
June 21
continuing through the week to Sunday,
June 28
· Let us know you did it!
Write a letter, call or send an email to an elected official you would like to thank. If you’re not sure who to thank for what, see the ideas below submitted by social service organizations in Jackson County. Then tweet and share with your social networking groups, too! Let everyone know what you are thankful for! And let us know you did it!
Elected Officials Agencies Would Like You to Thank
We would like to thank Mayor Wheeler for his support of Lifespan Respite through attending fundraising events and speaking about the benefits.
Trish Pelzel
Executive Director
The Arc of Jackson County
121 N. Central Avenue
Medford, OR 97501
541.779.4520
541.608.0267 Fax
First of all, I’m thankful that most elected officials give copious hours to sorting through the issues and championing the ones they feel their constituents value the most. I want to thank them for recognizing CASA as an important and integral piece of the effort to protect children and represent their voices when they’ve experienced abuse and/or neglect. I want to thank them for facing the extremely challenging issues currently facing all branches of government, hearing all the arguments and working together with the community to find the best answers possible.
Jennifer Mylenek
CASA of Jackson County
jmylenek@jacksoncountycasa.org
I would like to express my gratitude to the Ways and Means Committee of the Oregon Legislature for their strong support of Relief Nurseries. From what appeared to be a growing awareness and understanding of the importance of child abuse and neglect prevention and the potential of a focus on the youngest children and their families, members of the Legislature chose to hold both Relief Nurseries and CASA harmless in terms of budget reductions. Obviously this was a tremendous relief to these agencies in a financial sense, but for me, it was a confirmation that the work we are doing on behalf of at-risk children is recognized and valued—this serves as encouragement and inspiration—important to those of us doing this work.
I would also want to thank the City of Medford for their support and acknowledgement of child abuse and neglect prevention efforts.
Thank you for thanking others,
Mary-Curtis
mcgramley@familynurturingcenter.net
I would like to thank both Rep. Peter Buckley and Senator Alan Bates for their hard work on Way and Means and especially for finding funds to restore the 40% cut to Medicaid in-home services as well as saving Oregon Project Independence from extinction.
Don Bruland, RVCOG, Senior and Disability Services
At Community Works, we're grateful to the Obama administration and our federal delegation for stimulating the economy through the Recovery Act. There are tangible benefits for our clients, including increased opportunity for employment for women who are victims of domestic violence.
We're also very grateful to the Oregon Legislative Assembly, and our own truly excellent delegation, for doing their best to sustain services to high-need youth and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In particular, the Joint Ways and Means, co-chaired by Representative Peter Buckley, determined to avoid a 10% reduction in a category called "Behavioral Rehabilitative Services," which is essential/core funding for our Lithia Springs Program for high-need youth.
Dan Murphy, Community Works