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Day of Caring is a traditional
United Way volunteer event that kicks off our annual campaign every
September. The objectives of "Day of Caring" are;
- Involve employees in first-hand
experience with area charities.
- Raise awareness of community needs and services.
- Allow contributors to see where their money goes.
- Afford employees a great opportunity to know each other
outside of the workplace.
Deadline for registration:
August 10, 2011
For information about becoming
involved, click either:
How it Works:
- Local community agencies and non-profits identify project
needs to United Way.
- Companies and organizations identify their interest in
participating in Day of Caring to United Way.
- United Way then links
companies and projects together and manages the process.
Examples of projects include; painting, gardening, building a
playground or storage shed for an agency.
- Teams spend a day working on-site on the project.
When? Wednesday
September 21st, 2011.
Why? Day of Caring is
an unforgettable, hands-on experience, you get to actively improve
our community while spending quality time with co-workers. It
is a great way to see your donations to the United Way Campaign
at work in the community. Also, Volunteer Team names will
appear on:
- Day of Caring publicity
- Programs
- Media coverage wherever possible
Who?
Employees from local companies donate their time to non-profit
agencies. Volunteers will represent corporations, organized
labor, media organizations, retailers, service clubs, local
government, and small businesses. |
