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LEND YOUR MUSCLE
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United Way Invites Volunteers and Area Agencies
To Sign up for Day of Caring, Saturday, September 24th
Bank of America Sponsors Local Annual Event
United Way of Indian River County invites both volunteers from local businesses and social service agencies to sign up for its annual Day of Caring, Saturday, September 24th. Volunteers from area business head out in teams to help local health and human service agencies with much needed painting, fixing, and yard work. The United Way Day of Caring is a national event, put on every year by over 1300 United Ways around the country. In Indian River County, “it’s the one time a year that employees can lend their muscle to help an agency in need,” says United Way CEO Michael Kint. “Matching volunteers with community service is what we do best,” agrees United Way Day of Caring Co-Coordinator Doris Butler. “These employees will visit agencies, roll up their sleeves and make a real difference. It is a day of hard work and great reward.” Projects range from washing and waxing emergency vehicles to assembling Hurricane Preparedness Kits with the children of Youth Guidance.
In the past five years, more than 1000 volunteers, from more than 51 businesses, contributed their time to complete 60 projects at nonprofit agencies throughout Indian River County.
For more information area agencies and businesses can sign up below or contact Doris Butler at 772-567-8900, ext 17.
Local Sponsor
United Way is pleased to announce that Bank of America is this year’s Day of Caring Sponsor. “This sponsorship is essential in helping United Way and its partner agencies fulfill the mission of Day of Caring,” stated Faith Frazier, United Way’s Director of Workplace Giving and Day of Caring Co-Coordinator, “to connect volunteers with worthy work in the community.” Last year’s Day of Caring was the largest in the history of the organization, with over 363 volunteers completing over 22 projects at area nonprofits.
FOR VOLUNTEERS: SIGN UP TODAY!
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United Way of Indian River County funds dozens of programs locally that reach one out of three residents. Only 18% goes to administrative costs, and 99% stays right here in Indian
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Our Promise to You
Your donation is a sound and secure investment in our community. United Way assures donors that their investments are achieving the outcomes they expect through our Community Investment process. Community Investment volunteers conduct annual organizational assessments of each partner agency to measure the operational efficiencies and effectiveness. To participate in our Community Investment process. call 567-8900
Live United in Our Community
You may think volunteering means picking up a paintbrush, planting trees, or working in a soup kitchen. But many nonprofits need professional services like answering phones, writing a business plan, doing their books or board governance.
Volunteering is open to any individual or group thats ready make
Four Things You Can Do
1. Start a food drive at your work to benefit the Treasure Coast Food Bank.
2. Clean your closet and donate items to the Homeless Family Center or the Samaritan Center.
3. Give $2 a week through your paycheck at work to support United Way partner agencies.
4. Mentor a kid! (Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Youth Guidance, Boys & Girls Clubs & more).