UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 7
October 17, 1996
Making it Work: Karen Spry


     I benefited so much from being with my grandmother that I
chose to become involved with senior citizens and volunteer at
the St. Anthony's Senior Center, serving lunches and delivering
them to older, home-bound people. Frequently, they invite me into
their apartments so they can share their lives with me, so it
becomes more than just dropping off a lunch. Sometimes, senior
citizens are the "forgotten group," but they can teach us a lot
about life.
     The satisfaction I feel when I do things for or with United
Way is an emotional high. My heart bursts with excitement when I
feel I am accomplishing some good. Contributing dollars makes me
feel happy, because the money is going to a good cause.
     
                 Karen Spry, staff assistant, Center for Teaching
                                                   Effectiveness,
                           volunteer, St. Anthony's Senior Center