Pendleton Woolen Mills LIVES UNITED

If you haven't been downtown lately, you may have missed Pendleton store's window display. They're making a statement about how they LIVE UNITED!

Here's a heartwarming story from a Pendleton employee:

After the pledge forms were delivered with a copy of a letter about United Way from Mort III, one of Pendleton's employees wrote the following:

"I know first hand that there are many who do not see the sun shining or welcome the nip in the air. I just wanted to tell you that Pendleton's support for United Way really brings joy to my heart. It gives me a chance to give back for all that has been given to me. When I was growing up my parents had four small children, were very poor and suffered from drug addiction. We often lived under bridges, in campgrounds or in shacks with no running water or electricity. I remember often eating at shelters. Sometimes that would be the only meal that we had. The only time we got winter coats, shoes, or Christmas was through these community programs. I ended up leaving home when I was 15 thanks to another program called Job Corps. I graduated and moved to Portland when I was 17. Two days later I started temping for Pendleton and here I am many years later. Thanks to Pendleton and programs funded by United Way, my children will never have to go through any of the hardships that I did as a child. I just want to say THANK YOU for Pendleton's support."


A big thanks to Pendleton's 2010 United Way Committee: Catherine Austin, Cindi Coleman, Colleen Grant, Debi Mahoney, Jaime Bitle, Jayne Johansen, Linda Abercrombie, Paige Kvancz, Patty Stubblefield and Julie Strand