Earlier this week, a visitor to this blog pointed out that Whitehead is a board member of the United Way & Volunteer Services of Greater Yankton, Inc. After receiving that information, I visited the chapter’s Web site and found there is a listing on the board members page for a "Jim Whitehead, Federal Prison Camp." On that same page, the organization’s mission statement reads in part:
"The mission of the United Way & Volunteer Services of Greater Yankton, Inc. is to promote and implement the philosophy of voluntary giving and services to meet local human needs through a united community effort…."
I find it strange that someone who belongs to an organization that does so much for so many would be so quick to deny a 10-year-old girl’s final wish: to have her father by her side, holding her as she passes from this life to the next.
What You Can Do
Sign the Petition: Help Jayci be with her Dad as she dies, sponsored by Gifted Hands Mended Hearts, Nurses for Compassion.
You can find numbers for Whitehead and other government officials listed at the petition Web site. In addition, you can contact the White House with your concerns.
To help the Yaeger family with medical expenses, send donations to: Jayci Yaeger Fund, c/o Wells Fargo, 1248 "O" Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
