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Day of Service: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Using a balanced approach to community service, Day of Service volunteers worked with government, faith-based and nonprofit agencies to expand the capacity to serve organizations and schools adversely affected by the economic recession. By linking arms in service to Rebuild & Renew Brevard, we were able to refresh and refurbish buildings and properties throughout the county.
Projects included fencing repair and new construction, interior and exterior painting, major yard or gardening cleanup, minor and major landscaping, palm tree stump removals, outdoor shed and roofing repairs or replacement, playground revamping and construction, ceiling-wall-baseboard repairs, major interior renovations for the YMCA in Titusville, and planting a butterfly garden and trees along a future bike path. Five public schools and one private school were served by volunteers. Three green projects benefited three communities.
Over 2,600 man-hours were donated on the Day of Service by local volunteers. Pre and post event hours bring the total up well over 3,100 service hours. Using an average wage calculation of $17 per hour, over $51,000 in labor costs were saved so organizations can use their funding to directly help individuals and families in need.
From those figures, Day of Service volunteers
~ Saved Brevard County Schools over $3,600 or 2 months of labor by one individual in grounds keeping maintenance. Those funds can be used to purchase badly needed supplies for schools while allowing maintenance personnel to focus on more important repairs.
~ The labor donated to clear and fence in Nemo Community Garden will help expedite the process for twenty families eager to cultivate their 5-foot-by-20-foot plot so they can become more self-sufficient.
~ 17 units of blood were collected in two and a half hours by the Red Cross at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ellsworth Ward in Deer Park.
~ Clearing and beautifying parks and pathways for two communities saved the city coffers over $9,000 in labor costs.
~ Over $8,100 in reconstruction and refurbishing labor for the YMCA Tennis Center in Titusville was a tremendous boost to their budget when it came to replacing fences and gutting out locker rooms and offices in need of significant repair. The center is located as a satellite facility a ways from the main building. Nestled back in a housing development the property improvements becomes a show piece for the neighborhood.
~ Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who work at Deseret Ranches, extended helping hands in a Habitat For Humanity Brush of Kindness for two homeowners that also live in rural areas of Osceola County.
For photos and information on completed service events click on a location link below or call 321-638-8801.
Commissioner Fisher sponsors a resolution proclaiming April 24, 2010 as a Day of Service.
Helping Hands and Linking Arms sponsors in attendance
Left to right: Tony Rivoli - Second Counselor, Cocoa Florida Stake Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Gwen Butler - Relief Society, Cocoa Florida Stake Cocoa Ward; Mike Butler - AT&T Pioneers Indian River Chapter; Tessa Friederichs - AMIkids Space Coast; Commissioner Fisher; Stan Domino - Project Coordinator, Cocoa Florida Stake Cocoa Ward; Gloria Pazel - Region Manager, AT&T Pioneers; Beverly Wall - LAVFW Rocket Post 4534 President; Paula Rivoli - Relief Society, Cocoa Florida Stake Palm Bay Ward; Dr. Doreatha Fields - Diamond Community School; Dee Thompson – Intake Coordinator, Community of Hope; Paula Craddock – Assistant Executive Director, Community of Hope; Samuel Smith, Second Counselor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Pastor Ron Fields - Christian Fellowship Church of God in Christ.
Report of Completed Service Events
Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Clean-Up Cambridge
Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake
Community Partners: Patrick Air Base Air Force Base Volunteers
Organization Served: Cambridge Elementary
Influencers: Walt Petters, Director of Maintenance
Hilah Mercer, Principal
Total people involved: 10
Total volunteer hours: 35
Principal Hilah Mercer and A1C Nicholas Grigaliunas from Patrick Air Force Base labored diligently on Day of Service 2010: Rebuild & Renew Brevard. Serving with team volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Rockledge Ward they cutback frost damaged plants and overgrown trees, raked out debris and stacked limbs into piles. Day of Service volunteers saved Cambridge $350 in labor costs and a week’s worth of work in just one day.
Contact Person: J.Wardell
Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Rockin’ Rockets Clean-Up Clearlake
Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake
Community Partners: Clearlake Middle School
Organization Served: Clearlake Middle School
Influencers: Walt Petters - Director of Maintenance,
Mark W. Mullens - Principal
Total people involved: 23
Total volunteer hours: 80.5
The winter freeze took out several young palm trees at Clearlake Middle School this year, leaving the school grounds looking somewhat barren. So members from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Rockledge Ward removed 15 dead palm trees from the parking lot and driveway. One team dug around the root balls before using a pick-up truck to pull them out of the ground in “an old fashioned stump pulling” event. A second team pulled out and replaced the two larger palms in the courtyard. Another team trimmed back overgrown shrubs and removed debris.
Saving the school approximately $806 in labor costs means Clearlake can spend that money on tangible products for students.
Principal Mark Mullens recruited his family to link arms in service with the Day of Service volunteers. At the completion of the event Mullens said, “It’s people like you and your service partners that truly define a united community!”Contact Person: J.Wardell
Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Spring Cleaning at Endeavor Elementary
Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake
Community Partners: Endeavor Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Organization Served: Endeavor Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Influencers: Walt Petters - Director of Maintenance,
Micheall Giombatti - Principal
Total people involved: 18
Total volunteer hours: 63
Principal Mecheall Giombetti rolled up her sleeves to work alongside teachers and a team of volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rockledge Ward on Saturday, April 24, 2010 in a Day of Service. Linking arms in service they cleaned out the weeds from the bean and butterfly gardens. They also cleared debris from the edible forrest. A team of volunteers prepared the benches and tables throughout common areas to receive fresh coats of black paint. The cost of labor donated to the school was about $630.
Contact Person: J.Wardell
Scheduled Events
Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Spring Cleaning at Endeavor Elementary
Name of Organization:
Location and Time:
Principal Mecheall Giombetti and Dean Wardell, Project Coordinator for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are building teams to some Spring Cleaning at the school.
Activity/responsibility:
Date: Saturday ~ April 24, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: 905 Pineda Street, Cocoa, FL 32922-6399
1. Weeding along fence line
2. Rake out dead weeds within fenced area
3. Spread Mulch
4. Spray paint benches and tables
Tools or skills required:
Rakes
Shovels
Garden hoes
Ages:
Youth & Adults: Ages 12+ with parental/guardian supervision
Additional Notes:
Volunteers should remember to bring sturdy work gloves, sun screen, a hat and wear closed toe shoes. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water to keep hydrated. Keep an eye on the weather so you can dress to meet changing conditions.
Download flyer: 
Contact Person: Dean Wardell, Project Coordinator
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Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Rockin’ Rockets Clean-Up Clearlake
Name of Organization:
Location and Time:
Date: Saturday~April 24, 2010
Time: 8:30
Place: 1225 Clearlake Rd.,Cocoa, Florida 32922
Activity/responsibility:
Principal Mark Mullens and Dean Wardell, Project Coordinator for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rockledge Ward, are building teams to refreshen and renew the school grounds.
1. Clean up trash and pull weeds all around the grounds.
2. Dig out dead palm stumps/dead plants.
3. Touch-up painting blue and yellow trim.
Tools or skills required:
1. Garden Hoes
2. Mattocks (pick axe)
3. Brushes & rollers for painting
4. Paint trays
5. Chainsaw with an experienced owner operator.
Ages:
Youth & Adults: Ages 12+ with parental/guardian supervision
Additional Notes:
Volunteers should remember to bring sturdy work gloves, sun screen, a hat and wear closed toe shoes. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water to keep hydrated. Keep an eye on the weather so you can dress to meet changing conditions.
Download flyer:
Contact Person: Dean Wardell, Project Coordinator
Volunteer Now!
Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Clean-up Cambridge
Name of Organization:
Cambridge Elementary Magnet School of Arts & Science
Location and Time:
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: 2000 Cambridge Drive, Cocoa, FL 32922-6599
Activity/responsibility:
Principal Hilah Mercer and Project Coordinator Dean Wardell from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rockledge Ward are building teams to clean-up and beautify Cambridge Elementary School grounds.
1. Clear cut branches around bike rack area.
2. Remove dead plants around grounds.
3. Weed planters and around the front of the school.
4. Clean up trash and plant debris throughout the grounds.
5. Gather and neatly stack cut branches at rear of grounds for pick up.
Tools or skills required:
Loppers
Rakes
Shovels
Hoes
Mattocks (pick axes)
Volunteers should remember to bring sturdy work gloves, sun screen, a hat and wear closed toe shoes. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water to keep hydrated. Keep an eye on the weather so you can dress to meet changing conditions.
Ages:
Youth & Adults: Ages 12+ with parental/guardian supervision
Additional Notes:
Download flyer:
Contact Person: Dean Wardell, Project Coordinator
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