United Way's 18th Annual Day of Caring-Largest Ever!
August 19, 2010(Springfield, MO)…Over 1800 community volunteers from 90 companies, will give of their time, talent and muscle today to work on 160 projects for partner agencies of United Way of the Ozarks. This is the 18th annual Day of Caring in Springfield, which has become one of the largest United Way Day of Caring events in the United States.
This year's Day of Caring sponsors are Bass Pro Shops, Chase Card Services, and St John's Health Systems. The day started with a volunteer breakfast provided by Village Inn, Dillon's Markets and Ozarks Coca Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. Local sportscaster Ned Reynolds was the master of ceremonies at breakfast. During the day, a group of “Big Scoops” will provide volunteer workers ice cream provided by Associated Wholesale Grocers.
Day of Caring chair Pat Dierking of City Utilities comments, “Day of Caring is always a great event for both the agencies and the volunteers. The agencies are able to have projects completed with donated talent and the money that is saved stays in their programs where it has the most impact. Volunteers get to enjoy a day of fellowship with co-workers and the opportunity to meet volunteers from other organizations.”
United Way of the Ozarks is a locally governed, volunteer-driven organization whose Mission is: to increase the understanding of human needs and mobilize resources to meet those needs. United Way of the Ozarks funds over 40 programs and 8 initiatives that address critical health and human service needs in a 14 county area.
For additional information contact Cindy Howell, at 417.863.7700 or chowell@uwozarks.com
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