News Taffy

Dear Friends,

"When we have volunteers here on our campuses for Day of Caring, everyone wins!", says Barbara Pitcock of The Learning Center.  "As a not-for-profit, we are given the gift of people's talents, expertise, and VERY HARD WORK!  The volunteers are able to see how the projects they complete are beneficial to the individuals we serve.  We make new friends and visit with old friends.  It's a great day for us all!"  That is what the 18th Annual Day of Caring is all about.  Hands-on - making a difference.

On the Day of Caring, volunteers come together to do projects at local non-profit organizations and witness how United Way dollars are spent to provide services in our community.  Projects in the past have included repairing playground equipment, building shelves, yard work, and painting.  Groups and individuals can work all day, or only a morning or afternoon.

Please join us on:

October 8

Kick-Off Breakfast at St. Bernards Auditorium 8:00-8:30

Lunch at St. Bernards Auditorium 11:30-1:00

Projects ongoing throughout the day

To be a Day of Caring Volunteer, please follow the link below ("Click here to learn more") to sign up as a group or as an individual.  Please be sure to sign up by September 17, so that you can be matched to a project!  You will receive your project assignment by September 22, followed by a call from the agency project coordinator to finalize plans.

Show your team spirit by designing a t-shirt incorporating the Day of Caring logo!  You may download the logo from our website at www.uwnea.org or if you'd prefer, we'd be glad to email it to you.  To enter the "Best T-Shirt" contest, please submit your design via e-mail to ruth.baker@unitedway.org by September 17.

If you have questions or need further information, please call the United Way office at 935-3658.  We look forward to seeing you on October 8!

Sincerely,

Daniel Robinson, Special Projects Day of Caring Chair

Misty Carr, Special Projects Day of Caring Co-Chair

"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."

Ralph Waldo Emerson