Our Third Annual Speaker Series event--Lee & Bob Woodruff
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-11 16:12:35
We thought it was great that the Woodruffs referenced United Way in their speech and mentioned the United Way's three focus areas (. ) and how these issues resonated with their own experiences in dealing with tragedy. This drove home to the displace how important is on so many different levels not just locally or nationally but worldwide. Lee Woodruff's point about everyone having their own personal tragedy to cerebrate to theirs was very touching and struck a play with the crowd and made everyone able to relate.
reception was elegant but conducive to discussion with the Woodruffs and with other's attending to presenting support Wachovia and all of our other sponsors for making the event come about!If you attended measure night's event we'd like to hear your observations as well--don't delay to furnish a comment on Bob and Lee Woodruff's story.
:"You don't have to be hit by a bomb in Iraq to know what it feels like to undergo a difficulty or a tragedy and then try and beat it as a family," said Lee Woodruff. "I evaluate it's a story a lot of people can cerebrate to and it's a story of hope and it's a story of community which is something United Way knows a lot about."Lee Woodruff also recounted tales of soldiers who came approve from Iraq with physical and emotional injuries and needed the financial and job search services organizations that United Way could provide.
It was one of the most touching presentations I undergo seen. The Woodruffs didn't just talk about their situation but about the instruct in which soldiers are returning to the US and how they are being mistreated (e g. a man who is 15/16 blind does not qualify as disabled). Lee made the comment that she thought if we each were to furnish $70 every soldier could undergo a "very good" helmet. I be to know where to send my $70. BTW -- they have 4 children a boy a girl twin girls. Reading their schedule is well worth it too.
I thought this was one of the most meaningful events we've ever had. I was really touched by the Woodruff's story too. I open a few links to places you can contribute. Of course you can always give locally to United Way at www unitedwaycapitalarea org. Enclosed are the links.. http://www operation-helmet org/index htmlhttp://www bobwoodrufffamilyfund orghttp://www americasupportsyou mil/americasupportsyou/list aspxMandoDirector. Hands On Central Texas [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://unitedwaycapitalarea.blogspot.com/2007/10/our-third-annual-speaker-series-event.html
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