THANK YOU!

• Saturday October 22nd was a beautiful fall day with not a raindrop in sight! This day was our annual Day of Caring where over 350 volunteers raked 63 yards for our elderly/disabled friends in the community. It was great to see all the families, youth groups, co-workers and friends come together and make a difference in our beautiful community.
• We also helped stock the shelves at S.W.E.P.S. by having a very successful food drive at Copps. The Humane Society and The Family Center also had some fall cleanup work done to their facilities.
• A  huge thanks goes to all the great area businesses that donated goods to help me feed this big hungry bunch. Arby’s, Elsie’s Kitchen, Pepsi Americas, Kwik Trip, Subway and the Grand Rapids Lions Club. I could not have done any of this without my wonderful Youth Advisory Committee. What a great group of teens who volunteered and helped make this event a great success again. A special thanks to Donna Smrz , who really helped me bring this event together with all the food preparations. I really appreciate all her help and time she spent planning. Thanks again to all our great volunteers and businesses who  made this event possible for our elderly/disabled residents. I know they are very greatful for the help.
• Amy Fluno, United Way of Inner Wisconsin's Volunteer Center Coordinator

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Day of Caring is October 22, 2011!

• Day of Caring is Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 9:00am at the Grand Rapids Lion's Club.

 

Volunteers Needed!

We need groups of volunteers who are willing to give up a Saturday morning to provide needed services to people in our community! We are looking for: STUDENTS:  Get a group of friends together to volunteer and have fun! FAMILIES:  Parents - show your kids the value of volunteering... volunteer together as a family! CO-WORKERS:  If your company is having a United Way campaign, this is a great way to incorporate volunteering! CHURCH GROUPS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

• Here is how you can get involved:
  • Rake a yard or two for an elderly or disabled person.  Come to the Grand Rapids Lion’s Club at 9:00am to receive your assignment.  Groups of 4-5 are needed per yard.  You must provide your own transportation, rake and gloves. Homeowners provide garbage bags. Volunteers are being encouraged to rake two yards to make a bigger impact in the community!
  • Hold a food drive and then drop off your donations at South Wood Emergency Pantry Shelf (located in First Congregational Church) at 311 2nd St. S.  Check back later for more details!
  • Hold a clothing drive and drop off your donations at the Family Resource Center, Goodwill, Bethesda Thift Shop, or Career Closet during business hours!
  • Call United Way of Inner Wisconsin’s Volunteer Center for a special project.
  • Create your own project, and let us know the details.
• All volunteers receive a FREE LUNCH AND T-SHIRT!!!
• All volunteers need to fill out an application and bring it to Day of Caring.

 

Food Drive

• There will be drive at Copps from 10am - 2pm during Day of Caring on Oct. 22, 2011.

 

Downloads

• Click here to download the 2011 Flier.

 

Youth Advisory Committee

• Many of the special projects you will see are actually organized by our local youth!  This committee also plans several aspects of the day, such as promotions, lunch, and sending volunteers out to their assignments.  We thank this group of young adults for making Day of Caring a wonderful event!
• The 2011 Youth Advisory Committee includes: Sadie Hicks, Elliott Bender, Andrew Saydjari, Mary Sigler, Katie Sigler, Andrew Henke, Kim Fleming, Bethany Janssen, Jamie Schiesser, and Linsey Feit.

 

Do you need your yard raked?

• If you are unable to physically rake your yard, and cannot afford to pay for the service, please contact Sally Flanagan at the Lowell Center at 715-422-2783.  Once registration is full, your name is placed on a waiting list.