Day of Service 2010

Name of Organization:

The Pantry

Location and Time:

The Pantry
5960 Stewart Parkway
Suite C
Douglasville, GA 30135
April 24, 2010 @8:30AM

Activity/responsibility:

During the month of April there will be a full force effort to collection non-perishable food items and money donations to stock The Pantry.  The goal is to collect 100,00 food items and $16,000 in money donations.

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

12 and up

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Sherry Grizzle 404-375-8298

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Name of Organization:

Buchanan, Georgia

Location and Time:

April 24th   9 am - noon   meet at the town square

Activity/responsibility:

We will be cleaning and replanting the hanging baskets and large planters around the square.  Two service sites have been selected for clean up and planting flowers to beautify the city. 

Tools or skills required:

Please bring your gloves, tools (spades and hand trowels) and a friend.

Ages:

People of any age, from any church, and/or from any service organization are invited to participate. 

Additional Notes:

Partners include:
Advance Logistics Services, Inc.
Sylvan Learning Services
Jim Cash Pharmacy
MCL
Walmart of Bremen
Hardin Photography
Haralson County Master Gardeners
Merle’s Barbeque
The Buchanan Woman’s Club
Dollar General-Buchanan
Buchanan Bait and Tackle, Hardware & Feed
Smiths Greenhouse
Piggly Wiggly
City of Buchanan
Solutions Community Services
Sweet and Simple Consignment
Southern Traditions
David Tatum Tree Specialist and Services
The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Los Cowboys
Sherry’s Tax and Book Keeping Services
and
Flowers on the Square

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Links:

Contact Person: Contact: Ruth Clarke 770-646-9850 or Wendy Hardin 770-646-5821

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Name of Organization:

Illegal Dumpsite

Location and Time:

This project will be done away from the main project (Burruss).  Workers will meet at Burruss Elementary School for the Event Kick Off and then travel to each site.
Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup – Merrit Rd, near Lockheed Elementary School

Activity/responsibility:

Remove trash dumped illegally dumped on the side of the road.

Tools or skills required:

o             Provided – Garbage Bags and Bins
o             Workers – 15 to 20
o             Tools – Shovels, Rakes

Ages:

14+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Ferrin Affleck

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Name: Email: Phone: Ward/Organization: Event Name: Enter this value: Here:

Name of Organization:

Branson Senior Housing

Location and Time:

This project will be done away from the main project (Burruss).  Workers will meet at Burruss Elementary School for the Event Kick Off and then travel to each site.
Branson Senior Housing – 368 Aviation, near S. Marietta Loop

Activity/responsibility:

Plant 4 to 5 4’x8’ prefabricated raised vegetable gardens for seniors and disabled.

Tools or skills required:

o             Provided – Kits, Soil
o             Special Skills – Gardening
o             Workers – 10 to 15
o             Tools – Shovels, Rakes, Hoes
o             Special Tools – Tiller?

Ages:

6+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Ferrin Affleck

Volunteer Now!

Name: Email: Phone: Ward/Organization: Event Name: Enter this value: Here:

Name of Organization:

Lewis Park

Location and Time:

This project will be done away from the main project (Burruss).  Workers will meet at Burruss Elementary School for the Event Kick Off and then travel to each site.
Campbell Hill St. & Radium St, near Church and N. Marietta Loop

Activity/responsibility:

Paint/Stain perimeter fence.

Tools or skills required:

o             Provided – Paint/Stain, Brushes, Buckets
o             Special Skills – Painting
o             Workers – 10 to 15
o             Tools – none

Ages:

10+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Ferrin Affleck

Volunteer Now!

Name: Email: Phone: Ward/Organization: Event Name: Enter this value: Here:

Name of Organization:

Confederate Cemetery/Brown Park

Location and Time:

This project will be done away from the main project (Burruss).  Workers will meet at Burruss Elementary School for the Event Kick Off and then travel to each site.
360 Powder Springs St.
Marietta, GA 30060

Activity/responsibility:

Plant decorative plants in planters around gazebo, and clean confederate cemetery.

Tools or skills required:

o             Provided – Plants, Trash Bags
o             Special Skills – Landscaping
o             Workers – 10 to 15
o             Tools – shovels, rakes (garden and leaf), hoe.

Ages:

10+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Ferrin Affleck

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Name of Organization:

A.L. Burruss Elementary School

Location and Time:

325 Manning Road
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3144

Activity/responsibility:

· Grounds Keeping – Clearing unwanted overgrowth and planting in small areas in the school landscaped areas.  Plants will be marked with (keep, trim or remove).

Tools or skills required:

o             Provided – Trash Bags, Plants
o             Special Skills – People Management, Gardening
o             Workers – 10 to 15
o             Tools – Shovels, Rakes, Hoe, Clippers, Loppers

Ages:

6+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Ferrin Affleck

Volunteer Now!

Name: Email: Phone: Ward/Organization: Event Name: Enter this value: Here:

Name of Organization:

A.L. Burruss Elementary School

Location and Time:

325 Manning Road
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3144

Activity/responsibility:

· Nature Trail Clearing – Clear and cut down overgrowth in the Nature Trail down by the creek.  Some plants will be marked with visible tape, (keep, trim or remove).  This project has room to grow as big as we want to make it.  Special concerns would be to watch for Poison Ivy.

Tools or skills required:

o             Provided – Trash Bags
o             Special Skills – People Management, Chain Saw Safety
o             Workers – 40 to 60
o             Tools – Shovels, Rakes, Hoe, Clippers, Loppers, Hedgers, Hand Saws
o             Special Tools – Chain Saws 2-3

Ages:

6+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Ferrin Affleck

Volunteer Now!

Name: Email: Phone: Ward/Organization: Event Name: Enter this value: Here:

Name of Organization:

A.L. Burruss Elementary School

Location and Time:

325 Manning Road
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3144

Activity/responsibility:

· Guard Rails – Construct 10-15’ guard rail to protect children from the creek and extend stage guard rail approximately 10-15’ to prevent children from going behind stage.

Tools or skills required:

o             Provided – Wood, Hardware, Cement
o             Special Skills – Wood Construction
o             Workers – 4 to 6
o             Tools – Hammer, Drill, Measuring Tape, etc.
o             Special Tools – Chop Saw, Posthole Digger.

Ages:

15+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Julie King (School Principal)

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Name of Organization:

A.L. Burruss Elementary School

Location and Time:

325 Manning Road
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3144

Activity/responsibility:

· Vegetable Gardens - Plant 1 or 2 8’x8’ vegetable garden to where children can learn about agriculture and Life Science.  Raised or Tilled gardens not decided yet, suggest using pre-fabricated 4’x8’ kits if they decide on raised gardens.

Tools or skills required:

o             Provided – Soil, Wood or Kit, Hardware.
o             Special Skills – Gardening
o             Workers – 8 to 10
o             Tools – shovels, rakes, hoe.
o             Special Tools – Tiller, possible need for wood tools

Ages:

14+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Julie King (School Principal)

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Name of Organization:

VFW Fairgrounds

Location and Time:

Day of Service 2010, Saturday, April 24, 10:00am-4:00pm
1625 Bankhead Hwy
Carrollton, GA 30116
“…if ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.” D&C 38:30

Activity/responsibility:

Emergency Preparedness Fair

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

All

Additional Notes:

Partners:
The Red Cross
Home Depot
Tanner Medical Centers
Carroll Co. EMA Director Tim Padgett
West Georgia Regional L.E.P.C. (local emergency planning committee)
Boy Scouts of America
Carrollton Police Dept.
Carrollton Fire Dept.
Carroll County Sheriff
Carroll Co. Health Dept.
Carroll Co. EMC
West Georgia Ambulance
West Georgia Fire Extinguisher, Inc.
Georgia State Defense Force
Carroll Co. Extension Food Services
Jimmy Davis, senior investigator with ATF
Southwire
Robin’s Herb Shop
Newnan Bee Keepers
The Master Gardeners
911
West Georgia University Department of Public Safety
Central High School Band
4H Sharpshooters

Download flyer: Carrollton_fair_posters.zip

Links:

Contact Person: Janet Umberger

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