An All-American Success

“I come from a proud family,” says Bobbi-Jo Burriss of Goose Creek. I had to be at wit’s end to ask for help.” But that’s what she did, and thanks to your contribution she’s back on her feet today.

Bobbi-Jo works at All-American Awards, a small business in Mt. Pleasant. When complications arose during her 2006 pregnancy, Bobbi-Jo was put on bed rest for three months, during which time she wasn’t earning any money.

“I was at a breaking point, but the lady at the service center was amazing” she said. Because All-American had done some work for Trident United Way, Bobbi-Jo knew about its service centers in Summerville and Moncks Corner.

Trident United Way operates those offices to better serve the entire tri-county area. Besides providing free office space for other non-profit agencies, the centers help people in need find community resources.

United Way staff at the Summerville service center helped Bobbi-Jo figure out how to pay nearly all her bills. Then they connected her to resources that covered her gas bill. That was all she needed.

For the two years since, Bobbi-Jo has been working, paying her bills and raising a healthy baby boy. And if you ever get a plaque from Trident United Way, chances are Bobbi-Jo made it.