Welcome to United Way of Greater Duluth

At just 11 years old, Lori found herself in a very sad situation. Her stepmother dies, leaving behind her dad and two younger siblings. It's been emotionally devastating and physically draining for the entire family.

While helping Lori cope with the loss, her dad, Darren, also wants to make sure Lori has some strong female role models in her life. That's why he encouraged her to take part in Girl Power at the YWCA. This program, funded by United Way of Greater Duluth gives Lori a chance to spend time with other girls her age and some young women. Darren hopes having females Lori can talk to about thoughts and feeling will help fill the void that she's felt in her young life.

Lori also enjoys spending time at the Boys & Girls Club and has twice gone to YMCA Camp Miller on a scholarship. She is also on the waiting list to be paired with a mentor from Mentor Duluth. These programs are all funded by United Way.

While her life will never be the same, Lori is able to begin to move and and build hope for a brighter future.

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