United Way kicks off campaign with 'Day of Caring'
CHENANGO COUNTY – In an effort to educate the public on the role of the Chenango United Way and what is done with the money raised during the organization’s annual campaign, the CUW held the first of what they hope will become an annual event: The “Day of Caring.”
On Saturday, volunteers from all over the county gathered at the Norwich Family YMCA and learned about the tasks they would be undertaking that day. Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco thanked the volunteers for coming out and explained the purpose of the Day of Caring event. “Our goal today is to provide an understanding of the role of United Way funding in the community. Without the support of our donors and the community, we would not be able to raise the money we need to support these organizations,” Monaco said.
The United Way originally anticipated approximately 50 volunteers would be participating; however the actual number was almost double that, with 95 volunteering for the day.
The volunteers were split up into teams and sent to different community organizations throughout the county to help with certain tasks. Volunteers performed projects for The Girl Scouts, the Chenango County Council of the Arts, the Oxford Head Start, the Place, Roots and Wings, New Berlin Housing Authority, Opportunities for Chenango, the Oxford Park and the Children’s Home RTF. Volunteers also assisted at a blood drive, held at the Broad Street Methodist Church, helped Smith Ford and the YMCA with a sports project at the fairgrounds and for the event, students at Perry Browne collected canned food for local food pantries.
At each volunteer site, representatives from the CUW and the site itself were available to explain the purpose of the site and how it is helped by United Way Funding. A team from The Evening Sun spent the day at the Children’s Home Residential Treatment Facility in Greene. The Children’s Home RTF provides care and treatment for seriously emotionally challenged children and adolescents. The facility, which houses male and female children, is a 24-hour supervised residential facility geared toward helping the children acquire the skills and abilities necessary to function in their home situations.
United Way funding allowed the center to initiate a new program that helps the children deal with their emotions. Since the program was instituted, the center reported a drastically lower number of incidents when physical restraint was necessary.
“This day is all about the power to volunteer and accomplishing some much needed projects,” said campaign co-chair Charlie McMullen. The Day of Caring event served as the official kick-off to the 2007 United Way campaign. For more information about the United Way or to make a donation, call 334-8815.
On Saturday, volunteers from all over the county gathered at the Norwich Family YMCA and learned about the tasks they would be undertaking that day. Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco thanked the volunteers for coming out and explained the purpose of the Day of Caring event. “Our goal today is to provide an understanding of the role of United Way funding in the community. Without the support of our donors and the community, we would not be able to raise the money we need to support these organizations,” Monaco said.
The United Way originally anticipated approximately 50 volunteers would be participating; however the actual number was almost double that, with 95 volunteering for the day.
The volunteers were split up into teams and sent to different community organizations throughout the county to help with certain tasks. Volunteers performed projects for The Girl Scouts, the Chenango County Council of the Arts, the Oxford Head Start, the Place, Roots and Wings, New Berlin Housing Authority, Opportunities for Chenango, the Oxford Park and the Children’s Home RTF. Volunteers also assisted at a blood drive, held at the Broad Street Methodist Church, helped Smith Ford and the YMCA with a sports project at the fairgrounds and for the event, students at Perry Browne collected canned food for local food pantries.
At each volunteer site, representatives from the CUW and the site itself were available to explain the purpose of the site and how it is helped by United Way Funding. A team from The Evening Sun spent the day at the Children’s Home Residential Treatment Facility in Greene. The Children’s Home RTF provides care and treatment for seriously emotionally challenged children and adolescents. The facility, which houses male and female children, is a 24-hour supervised residential facility geared toward helping the children acquire the skills and abilities necessary to function in their home situations.
United Way funding allowed the center to initiate a new program that helps the children deal with their emotions. Since the program was instituted, the center reported a drastically lower number of incidents when physical restraint was necessary.
“This day is all about the power to volunteer and accomplishing some much needed projects,” said campaign co-chair Charlie McMullen. The Day of Caring event served as the official kick-off to the 2007 United Way campaign. For more information about the United Way or to make a donation, call 334-8815.
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