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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: Wind of Change Farms
Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake
Photo courtesy: Mike Iorio
Community Partners: Wind of the Spirit Ministries
Religious Partners:Wind of the Spirit Ministries Organization Served: Wind of Change Farms
Influencers: Richard Greenlee, Pator for Wind of Change Farms
Total people involved: 12
Total volunteer hours: 72
Volunteers helped clear up and clean out overgrowth and debris from along the property line of the farm. This helped open up a significant pathway for horse trailers and trucks to navigate through the entry way to the pasture. Richard Greenlee expressed great appreciation for the donation of labor. He said “I was very pleased with the work that was accomplished.” He added, “Those that came were definitely kept busy up until it was time to stop for the day.”
Contact Person: J.Wardell
Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Diamond Community School
Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake
Photo courtesy: MIke Iorio
Community Partners: AMIkids Space Coast
Religious Partners:Christian Fellowship Church of God in Christ Organization Served: AMIkids Space Coast, Diamond Community School
Influencers: Dr. Doretha Fields- Diamond Community School Founder, Pator Ron Fields - Christian Fellowship Church of God in Christ, Tessa Friederich - AMIkids Space Coast Community Development Coordinator.
Total people involved: 56
Total volunteer hours: 336
Volunteers from AMIkids Space Coast, Christian Fellowship Church of God in Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Palm Bay Ward donated 336 man-hours of labor to Diamond Community School on Saturday, April 24, 2010. The donation in labor allows the school to keep over $7,500 for items that directly affect students in the classroom.
“We cleared all three sides of the of the perimeter fence for the schoolyard,” says Mike Iorio, Project Coordinator the Church Palm Bay 2nd Ward.
Iorio also said, “We were really pleased Tessa Friederich and the AMIkids were able to team with our youth to clear the exterior side of the fence.”
The back side of the school building facing the playground received a facelift too. The 18 foot high x 54 foot wide wall was prewashed, prepped with primer and then painted. One classroom was given a fresh coat of paint and all baseboards in the school were checked and re-gluded to the walls.
Contact Person: J.Wardell
Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Nemo Community Garden, a self-sustaining project
Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake
Photo Courtesy: Andrei Petrov
Community Partners: City of Palm Bay
Organization Served: City of Palm Bay
Influencers: Lee Feldman, Palm Bay City Manager and Paul Singleton, Gardening Enthusiast
Total people involved: 41
Total volunteer hours: 258
To kick start the Palm Bay Community Gardening Program members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offered helping hands to establish Nemo Community Garden. Garden and Church members cleared the thickets and prepared the grounds by constructing the fenced in area. The garden is to be completely sustained through the efforts of volunteers so helping hands to do such extensive preparation was welcomed and sincerely appreciated.
Photos: Phil Chan, Aaron Watson, and Michael Watson clear out trees and branches to make way for Nemo Community Gardners on Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Phil Chan, Sauvier Ralph and Doug Samuels roll out the wire fencing around established garden plot posts for Nemo Community Garden on Saturday, April 24, 2010 Day of Service.
Kevin Smith, Rulolf VonNiederhauser and Dan Smith help construct fencing to establish plots for Nemo Community Garden on Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Photo Courtesy: Andrei Petrov
Photo Courtesy: Paul Singleton
Contact Person: J.Wardell
Scheduled Events
Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Nemo Community Garden, a self-sustaining community project
Name of Organization:
Location and Time:
Date: Saturday ~ April 24, 2010
Start Time: 8:00 am
Meet at: Corner of Salmon Drive and Nemo Circle
Activity/responsibility:
The City of Palm Bay has designated a plot of land in the Lockmar Estates area for use as a community garden. Craig Moeller, Project Coordinator for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is coordinating a work crew to help clear and prepare the land for the community garden. Potential work activities include installation of a perimeter fence, preparation of garden plots, and assembly of compost bins. Other work may include removal of shrubbery and ground cover.
Tools or skills required:
Please bring the following items and be sure you have your personal tools tagged with your name:
1) Rakes
2) Shovels
3) Machete
4) Hoes
5) Wheelbarrows
6) Chainsaws (possibly)
7) Post Hole diggers
8) Other garden tools
9) Hammers
10) Cordless Drills
Water will be provided
Ages:
Ages 18 + or ages 12-17 with parental supervision
Additional Notes:
Volunteers should remember to bring sturdy work gloves, sun screen, a hat and wear closed toe shoes. Keep an eye on the weather so you can dress to meet changing conditions,
Download flyer: 
Contact Person: Craig Moeller, Project Coordinator
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Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Wind of Destiny Farms
Name of Organization:
Location and Time:
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: 115 Grant Rd, Palm Bay, FL 32909
Activity/responsibility:
1. Richard Greenlee from Wind of the Spirit Ministry is gathering the needed supplies to repair and refurbish fences and buildings used for Rescued and Therapy Horses.
2. Mike Iorio from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Palm Bay 2nd Ward is building the teams of volunteers for manicuring the farm grounds.
Tools or skills required:
Hammers and other hand tools
Rakes
Chain Saws
Loppers and Machetes for clearing thickets.
Ages:
Youth & Adults: Ages 12+ with parental/guardian supervision
Additional Notes:
All 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: Michael Iorio - Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Now!
Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Diamond Community School
Name of Organization:
Location and Time:
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: 2575 Doreatha Fields Ave NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
What makes Diamond School special? Meet our Diamonds!
Activity/responsibility:
Pastor Ronnie Fields of Christian Fellowship Church of God in Christ and Mike Iorio of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Palm Bay 2nd Ward will be organizing volunteers to
1. Clear out and manicure the school’s property by trimming and cutting back vegetation, such as tree limbs and shrubbery protruding through a cyclone fence.
2. Paint classrooms.
3. Assist in performing build maintenance such as wall and baseboard repairs, patch holes, etc.
Tools or skills required:
1. Rakes
2. Chain Saws
3. Loppers and Machetes for clearing thickets.
4. Paint brushes and other painting tools.
5. Hammers and other handyman tools.
Ages:
Youth & Adults: Ages 12+ with parental/guardian supervision
Additional Notes:
Location: Google should be updating the new street name DOREATHA FIELDS AVE. NE from Pacific Ave. Until that happens, use this link to help you find the location on Google Maps.
Volunteer Teams:
All 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: Michael Iorio - Project Coordinator or Pastor Ronnie Fields
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