Citizen Advocacy of Washington County

Investment 2010!

Dear Friend of Citizen Advocacy,

Knowing You Care Makes the Difference!
Dear Friend,

My name is Michael Laird and I am the president and CEO of St. Joseph’s Hospital and a member of the Citizen Advocacy Board of Directors. As a leader of an outstanding community hospital affiliated with Froedtert & Community Health, I know that we make a profound difference in our community. My job is all about working to provide residents of Washington County with health care that is not only clinically excellent but compassionate, personal and trusted. There isn’t a day that passes when a grateful patient or a dedicated staff member doesn’t remind me of that mission. It is humbling and fulfilling job to be an advocate for others - helping to ensure that St. Joseph’s Hospital is a safe and caring place for people to come when they are sick or injured. Of course I couldn’t do that job without the hundreds of dedicated doctors, nurses and other staff members who, every day, truly make a difference in people’s lives.

I’d like to introduce you to another community advocate: Citizen Advocacy of
Washington County. Citizen Advocacy matches individuals with developmental disabilities with citizens in the community. They’ve been doing that for years and have brought a sense of security and safety to hundreds of county citizens, young and old, through a program similar to Big Brothers and Big Sisters, but for people who have learning and physical disabilities. It’s a small but growing program and, frankly, they couldn’t do their work alone either, not without those dedicated volunteers who step forward to be citizen advocates. Now Citizen Advocacy has started a new program, Community Partners, to help match special education students with high school friends who are willing to make sure that their high school experience is rewarding, safe
and fun. What a great idea – helping to create a safe, caring environment for others. Won’t you help expand this program in Washington Count to every high school? Your financial support is needed to plant the programs and make them grow. Please be generous!

Thank you!

Michael Laird

For further information, call 262-334-3384 or contact Mark Brunner:
Email: mbrunner@cawash.org

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