Volunteers Lend A Hand In Day Of Caring

October 24, 2009

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Hundreds of volunteers took part in the 17th annual United Way of Escambia County Day of Caring Friday.

Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to complete more than 100 projects related to the priorities of the United Way — education, financial stability and health.

jim-allen-day-of-caring-12.jpg“It gives people the opportunity not only to see the were the need is in the community but also the opportunity to have an impact,” said Kris Thoma, marketing and communications director for United Way of Escambia County.

In the North Escambia area,  about 10 volunteers from the Escambia County Development Services Bureau worked at Jim Allen Elementary. They trimmed trees, weeded and replanted flower beds and cleared the school’s nature trail.

Day of Caring volunteers that were scheduled to take on projects at Ernest Ward Middle School, Northview High School and in the Century area for the Council on Aging were not able to work Friday morning. But those volunteers will schedule a future date to complete their projects, Thoma said.

For more photos from Jim Allen Elementary, click here.

Pictured above: United Way of Escambia County Day of Caring Volunteers worked Friday morning at Jim Allen Elementary in Cantonment. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Volunteers Lend A Hand In Day Of Caring”

  1. Donna on October 24th, 2009 8:29 am

    And they did a great job…..Thank You All…..

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