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Titusville

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: Titusville Garden Club Tree Planting Project

Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake

Photo courtesy: Stan Moon

Community Partners: Titusville Garden Club
Organization Served: City of Titusville
Influencers: James H. Tulley, Jr. - Mayor of Titusville, Tony Koromilas - Titusville Garden Club
Total people involved: 36
Total volunteer hours: 132

Volunteers planted 110 trees along the bike path behind North Brevard Funeral Home, along the old train track. The trees, when mature, will shade the bike path. Another 40 trees were planted on the edge of Harrison and around the corner going south on Knox McCrae. Photo: Zac Fisher and Meagan O’Connor from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Titusville Ward help plant pines along the track.

Contact Person: J.Wardell

Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Titusville YMCA Family Center

Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake

Photo courtesy: Megan Shimer

Community Partners: Gator Fence, Buffkin Tile, Bagel World, Titusville Mulching & Paint Facility, Fisher State Farm Insurance, Bank of America
Organization Served: Titusville YMCA Family Center
Influencers: Commissioner Robin Fisher, Roda Fisher, YMCA Board Cezar Gonzales, Director - Titusville YMCA Family Center
Total people involved: 62
Total volunteer hours: 605

Sandy Powell and Rhoda Fisher team up to refresh and rejuvenate the YMCA Tennis Complex changing rooms.

Eric Beausoleil digs a new hole for the brand new fence.

Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rejuvenate fence posts with a fresh coat of paint.

Volunteers stripped out old fencing, recycling as much material as possible before replacing or repairing the tennis court fencing. Locker and Shower rooms, offices and common areas were cleaned up, cleared out and completely rehabilitated.

Photo courtesy: Megan Shimer

Photo courtesy: Megan Shimer