| 3,962
school-aged youth participated in safe and supportive after-school
programs. |
| 14,160
people feel safer and more committed to living in their own
neighborhoods. |
| 201,227
people received food to feed their families when they found themselves
unable to provide it on their own. |
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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National 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance Comes to Dayton
September 7, 2011, Dayton, Ohio - This
Friday, September 9th, hundreds of volunteers from local companies and
throughout the community will participate in the 9/11 National Day of
Service. They will be doing projects for nonprofits throughout
the greater Dayton area.
The mission of the 9/11 Day
of Service and Remembrance ("9/11 Day") is to provide a positive and
forward-looking way for Americans and others to forever honor and
remember the 9/11 victims, survivors, and the many that rose in service
in response to the 9/11 tragedy. This year, for the 10-year anniversary
of 9/11, MyGoodDeed is partnering with HandsOn Network to co-lead
efforts to organize the single largest day of charitable service in
United States history. United Way of the Greater Dayton Area's
Volunteer Connection is serving as the local coordinator of volunteers
and projects.
Nearly 300 local volunteers from The
Berry Company, Cemex, Hilton Garden Inn, PNC, Wilberforce University,
and the community will join millions of others around the world to
observe the anniversary of 9/11 by performing good deeds, supporting
charitable causes, volunteering and engaging in other acts of
compassion. Host agencies include Aullwood Audubon Center
& Farm, Catholic Social Services, Choices in Community Life,
Community Blood Center /Community Tissue Services, Daybreak, Dayton
Christian Center, Dayton Habitat for Humanity, Dayton History, Good
Neighbor House, Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley Greene County Family
Visitation Center, Life Enrichment Center, Ronald McDonald House
Charities of the Miami Valley Region, United Rehabilitation Services,
St. Leonard, Salem Avenue Business Association, and United Way of the
Greater Dayton Area.
9/11 National Day of Service is
one of 5 community-wide volunteer service days organized by United Way
of the Greater Dayton Area's Volunteer Connection. This is the
first year they have organized local participation in National Day of
Service.
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United Way of the Greater Dayton Area supports local health and human
service programs provided by 73 Partner Agencies in Montgomery,
Greene, and Preble Counties.
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For more information,
please contact Mary Fessler, Marketing Director, at (937) 225-3021 or (937) 271-3815, or
Chatoya Hayes, Manager, Volunteer Connection, at (937) 225-3039 or (937) 626-3861.
NOTE: Photo/interview opportunities at the following:
- Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm -- 1000 Aullwood Rd. – 9:30am-3pm
- Dayton History -- 1000 Carillon Blvd. – 9:30am-5pm
- Life Enrichment Center -- 425 N. Findlay St. – 9:30am-4:30pm
- United Rehabilitation Services -- Downtown, Courthouse Square – 11am-1:30pm
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