Katie Stumpff, Author at United Way of Jackson County

Little boy in a grassy field and someone is reaching out their hand.

A Tapestry of Three Decades

"Three decades together isn't just time — it's a tapestry of shared dreams, laughter and love." As I begin my 30th year here, it seems…

Katie StumpffJanuary 27, 2026

Inspiration

Gratitude and Gratefulness

“We can complain because rose bushes have thornsor rejoice because thorns have roses.”-Alphonse Karr These times are challenging and yet gratitude shifts everything. Because of…

Katie StumpffDecember 24, 2025

Dee Anne's Notes

Partnership is What Makes the World Go Round

Partnership is not a posture but a process – a continuous process that grows stronger each year as we devote ourselves to common tasks. –…

Katie StumpffOctober 27, 2025

Dee Anne's Notes

A Look Back

I wrote that poem on September 10, 2020. In looking back and thinking about five years, so much has changed and so much hasn’t. I’ve…

Katie StumpffSeptember 8, 2025

Food for thought

Forward Together

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. – Albert Einstein Here we are the beginning of a…

Katie StumpffAugust 26, 2025

Real Life

The Belief in Balance over Perfection

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. --Albert Einstein I often start my blogs with a quote that…

Katie StumpffAugust 15, 2025

Standing hand in hand with a golden sky as the sun sets.

Real Life

A little of each other

We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, We take a little of each other everywhere. --Tim McGraw I’ve been…

Katie StumpffJuly 2, 2025

Real Life

The Days are Long

The days are long, but the years are short. – Paul Kalanithi This is an odd quote to begin a blog post. It’s from the…

Katie StumpffMay 30, 2025

Real Life

There is Nothing Stronger than the Heart of a Volunteer

"There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer". – James Doolittle It’s National Volunteer Week! And wow are we grateful. I guess it’s ironic…

Katie StumpffApril 25, 2025

Real Life

It is the Courage to Continue that Counts

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill 1,699 days ago, was the beginning of…

Katie StumpffApril 7, 2025