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 2010 Day of Caring HUGE Success! 

Day of Caring began in 1993 as a general sprucing up of the YWCA campus by 250 volunteers; it has since evolved into a massive effort that brings community volunteers face-to-face with local nonprofit and community organizations.

The 2010 Day of Caring was a huge success! Thanks to all the 1,200 local volunteers and approximately 500 from an area church. That’s 9,000 hours of service put in by all the  volunteers!

The great work was evident throughout the community. From the southeast YMCA to the McMillen Girl Scout Camp, from Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home to Genesis Outreach, the landscaping, painting and handiwork were visible all over the county.
 
In addition to the 63 teams that poured their sweat and muscle into projects, there was fantastic support from Signature Sponsor, NIPSCO, and in-kind sponsors, The American Red Cross, Gordon Food Service, Meijer, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Prairie Farms, Richard’s Bakery, Do it Best Corp. The Rogers Company, Hanson Aggregates, Barb Richards and WAJI, Don Hall’s Old Gas House, Holley Management, Headwaters Park Alliance, Lowe’s, Paint the Town Graphics, Sunking Ice, Inc. and Walgreen’s. And United Way is so grateful to the American Red Cross volunteers who worked for hours preparing and serving our tasty breakfast!
 

See the 2010 photos by visiting our Facebook site -- you don't have to have an account to see the photos. And, see the great media coverage here.  

  

 

 

 

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Learn United is a community effort to improve the reading skills of children across Allen County. Visit www.learnunited.org for more information, or call 260-469-4030.

Men's Night Out Fundraiser
Bourbon, beer, cigars and dinner at Club Soda on September 13. All proceeds benefit United Way of Allen County. Call or email Robin Holley at robinh@uwacin.org or (260) 422-4776 for more information.

Women United's Power of the Purse Event
A fundraiser to support early childhood literacy efforts in Allen County. The evening will include both live and silent auctions of new, gently used and celebrity-owned designer purses. It is scheduled for September 29 at the Fort Wayne Country Club at 5:30 p.m. Seats are $50/each.  If you would like to attend, contact Robin Holley at robinh@uwacin.org or call her at (260) 417-3804.

Senior Health Fair
The 18th Annual Senior Health Fair is set for October 1, 2010. Download the brochure here.

2010 Day of Caring
Day of Caring was a huge success with 1500 volunteers and approximately 9,000 volunteer hours logged! Visit our facebook page to see photos of the great day! Click here to see media coverage.

American Pride Ride
This year's 9th Annual American Pride Ride consists of a Teddy Bear Run to Lutheran Children's Hospital. If you'd like to join Organized Labor for the ride, or purchase a bear for the patients at Lutheran Children's Hospital, contact Vickie Meyers at (260) 422-4776.

Goals for the Common Good
United Way's assessment of community conditions and how to address important community  needs. Download report.

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