UDW member Lee Winzer and Daughter Aaliyah Winzer

On Dec 4th the outreach committee “PEOPLE’S VOICE” Of the Merced Chapter of UDW proudly participated in the Merced City annual Christmas Parade. The theme of this year’s parade was CHRISTMAS WISH.  The outreach committee participates in events in Merced county to show the community who we are and put a face to UDW Homecare Providers Union locally. The committee also participates in a program called “Adopt a Grandparent,” where volunteers visit and spend quality time with  residents in a care home.  They play games, do crafts and other activities in hopes of  improving  the quality of life  for them.  The signs they carried in the parade said –

WE WISH  EVERYONE WOULD VOLUNTEER TO ADOPT A GRANDPARENT — MAKE 2011 YOUR YEAR TO VOLUNTEER!

holding the UDW banner, members L-R Audrey Wiggins and Corie Crowson also behind them former Sec. Tres. Sylvia Prieto and behind her current Sec. Tres. Josie Ochoa with the little blue present her grandson Antonio and behind her, member Blanca Suarez and daughter Arcelli

Member Tonya Chains granddaughters Samantha, Amanda and Elizabeth and chapter chair Ed Huddleston and Melina ThompsonCarrying sign – Chair of committee “ PEOPLES VOICE “ Jeanette Jankowski Chapter Chair Ed Huddleston and youth activist Melina Thompson

Member Tonya Chains granddaughters Samantha, Amanda and Elizabeth and chapter chair Ed Huddleston and Melina Thompson

Parade participants Tonya Chains, granddaughters Samantha, Amanda and Elizabeth, Chapter Chair Ed Huddleston and Melina Thompson.

Member Tanya Chains is a spirited elf . also participating Member Organizer Diane Mejia was handing out the goodies

THANK YOU  “ PEOPLES  VOICE “  COMMITTEE FOR YOUR  COMMITMENT  AND PARTICIPATION.HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!

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