Putting caring into action – the big day is almost here!

September 21, 2011, our second annual Day of Caring, is coming up fast. Special thanks to Manulife Financial for sponsoring the day this year. With their support, I know we’re really going to get the message out that people can make change happen through volunteer efforts. That’s what Day of Caring is all about - fostering volunteerism in our community by showing people they can make a difference with more than just dollars. They just need to put caring into action.
  
Last year, 21 teams of volunteers worked on projects ranging from yard work and deep cleaning to think tank participation. I helped paint a large mural on the KW Multicultural Centre building. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for me this year!

Know what else is special about our upcoming Day of Caring? It’s the one year anniversary of my first tweet! For those of you who don’t believe I know how to use Twitter (don’t deny it, I know you’re out there), here’s a picture of me during last year’s Day of Caring, getting lessons from our Communications Officer, Meg Lagrotta.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
See you at noon on Wednesday September 21, on King Street in downtown Kitchener (by city hall) for our Day of Caring celebrations and workplace campaign launch. We’ll be sharing the street with the Downtown Kitchener BIA as they host their employee appreciation day. For the rest of the particulars, be sure to visit http://www.uwaykw.org/.

 
Jan
 
PS - Meg said to tell you to follow hashtag #dayofcaringkw, whatever that means. (Maybe I need to brush up on my Twitter just a little.)