A commemoration of September 11, 2001
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Day of Caring |
 Each
year, on or around September 11, volunteers from area businesses and
other organizations will work on Day of Caring projects at
local not-profit agencies, including both members and non-members
of United Way.
The annual Day of Caring combines service, volunteerism, and community spirit. It is held on or near the anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The focus is on serving others and building our community, making it a better place for everyone to live. On this day a child will be read to, a building will be painted, a cemetery will be restored, a playground will be cleaned, and an elderly person will have someone to talk to. Since
there are organizations that are unable to release their employees to
be volunteers on the Day of Caring, some choose to do a drive instead,
collecting items such as food, baby products, items for nursing homes,
or school supplies which are then donated to the appropriate agencies
or organizations.
Day of Caring is a yearly, community-wide volunteer
event coordinated by
United Way
of
Broome
County
. It was first held as a single day on September 11, 2002. It was
planned to commemorate the volunteers and heroes who responded to the
horrific events of September 11, 2001, and to remember the victims who
lost their lives. More than 1,000 volunteers have participated each
year it has been held. |
| For more information |
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Contact: United Way of Broome County
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| Day of Caring Committee | Day of Caring Committee Meetings | Day of Caring Forms |
| Day of Caring Projects | GROW BROOME | Day of Caring Photos |
Updated: July 29, 2008
The
Day of Caring program includes GROW BROOME, an opportunity for volunteer participation in a project that
provides fresh food to the hungry in Broome
County.