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Your Support Mattered When it was Needed Most

"On May 31, 2020, my whole world fell out from under me. The police knocked on my door that morning to notify me that my only daughter
Nicole, had passed away from a car accident in which she was a passenger."

Orlena's daughter Nicole left behind a lot of love in her children Pierce and Zoeyanna- three and one at the time. Through a United Way of York County Impact Funded program, Orlena was able to quickly get the children into preschool.

"[Their] compassion helped me keep going when I was at my lowest. I am extremely proud of Pierce and Zoeyanna for all they have been through in such a short amount of life. This would not have been possible without the help of the community contributions to the Kids Come First campaign which awards assistance for children that fall between the cracks of life. We are blessed and thankful for all the program has done
to help us move forward when we didn’t want to move at all."

"If you can help just one person move on and not surrender to circumstances, you have succeeded in making our community a better place to live and raise a family. Thank you to all who go above and beyond each day to make our world a better and brighter place."

Because you give, Pierce and Zoeyanna received the support they needed to be surrounded by those who knew and cared about them during their darkest time.