Local family continues tradition through United Way leadership
By Ebony Sherod
September 15
St. Louis American
Some families bond over food or sports or games. The Slaters? They bond through giving back.
Tim Slater, 52, has been giving back to the community through service and donations for more than 30 years. As a young adult, Tim became actively involved with United Way while enlisted in the Air Force and has never stopped. He has since served on various United Way board and cabinet positions including chair of the Illinois Division board and past chair of its annual fundraising campaign.
His leadership has inspired many, including his own family.
"It's like you move from a family tree to a giving tree," TC, Tim's son, said.
Tim, president of his family-owned company, New Horizons Computer Learning center, in St. Louis, takes the duty of leadership seriously.
"It is our responsibility to become leaders within the community," Tim said.
Each family member has found their niche in giving back. For Tim and TC it's United Way. For Shelia, Tim's wife, it's the Komen Race for the Cure and Toys for Tots and for Tiffany, the youngest in the family, it's Voices for Children.
But even with these diverse interests they have all chosen to give back through United Way's Charmaine Chapman African-American Society.
"I contribute to United Way through the Charmaine Chapman Society because I know more than 90 percent of my dollar goes to help people in need," Tiffany said.
"By giving to nearly 200 agencies all at once, it simplifies who to give to."
The family can often be seen together at Charmaine Chapman Society events. "Contributing is the right thing to do," Tim said. "It's part of our DNA."
To find out more about United Way's Charmaine Chapman African-American Society, contact Orvin Kimbrough, senior vice president with United Way at 314-539- 4249 or visit www.stl.unitedway.org.
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