Live United

Boston University Lives United!

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:35:37 -0500

Boston University is a leader among our partners in the academic world, raising $175,000 in 2007 to support our work. As part of this year’s campaign, they moved their support up a notch by declaring Dec 6 Live United Day at the Agganis Arena. That day, a crowd of 1300 Terriers basketball fans heard about United Way’s work and enjoyed a performance by Dancers from Hyde Square Task Force, a United Way partner working to empower youth and families to enhance their own lives and build a strong and vibrant urban community. The crowd viewed our Community Support Fund PSA and United Way’s own Amanda Angel addressed the audience at half time. read more »

How Bob Mahoney Lives United

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:57:30 -0400

Bob Mahoney

On a Search for Local Heroes

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:17 -0500

When I was younger and hooked on the idea of writing a great American novel, my father used to advise me to take a look at the lives of ordinary people. People who go through their days, happily and purposefully, but without much attention or celebration. Look at these people, he said, and the extraordinary will start to reveal itself. And, of course, it did. I started noticing people who had made great sacrifices for the future of their children, their communities, even for strangers. In essence, my father taught me to seekout the unsung heroes in our society.

For the next four weeks, SpeakUnited will be taking on a search of its own. We will be looking for local heroes, individuals who have made a significant difference in the lives of the people and communities around them. Help us, by nominating a local hero via the comment form. read more »