I've sat on the marketing committee of the United Way for a number of years; with this new experience I was able to see first-hand in a more visible way how important the United Way is to the people of this city. 

Together with my teammates, we loaded a school bus with boxes of backpacks filled with supplies. We then followed the school bus to three locations where we got to hand the supplies to the people who need them. They were so thankful we were there and that we took the time to help. In return, we got to learn a lot about what each agency is doing to help children in this community.

It was a moving experience for me and I feel even more connected to United Way's mission. I look forward to doing it again soon so I can see the myriad ways that United Way touches lives across Nashville. It's a good feeling to Live United.

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