Day of Service 2010

Stake: Charlotte South Stake

Community Partners: Union County Men's Shelter Monroe Fire Department Monroe Police Department Union County Schools
Organization Served: Union County Men's Shelter
Influencers: Monroe Mayor Bobby Kilgore Monroe Police Chief, Debra Duncan Monroe Fire Chief, Ron Flower Union County School Superintendent, Dr. Ed Davis Director of Mens Shelter, Tim Gray
Total people involved: 70
Total volunteer hours: 410

For our service we built a handicap ramp, pressure cleaned and stained the porch, planted and mulched 10 bushes, did some interior cleaning and painting.
A member of the Monroe Ward owns a pest control company and sprayed the inside and out for pests.
We had a collection of coats, blankets and food.
We cooked lunch and fed the men from the shelter, our ward members, and local leaders from the community.
Before lunch we did a presentation and gave out plaques to the community leaders for their support.

Contact Person: hmjenkins1

Stake: Gastonia North Carolina

Alexandriana Young Women, Courtney Jensen, Emily Gutierrez, and Maddie Christensen, enjoy helping at the Carolina Raptor Center.

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:None Organization Served: Carolina Raptor Center
Influencers: None
Total people involved: 60
Total volunteer hours: 140

We broke down to two shifts of 20 for the Raptor Center.  It was a lot of fun to get out and serve.  I don’t think the Raptor Center knew how hard or how much we could really do.  We got everything done that they wanted and even gave them suggestions of things we could do for them.  It was great to see what a united group can accomplish.  We worked six to seven hours total.

Nate Tracy and Marcos Walborn finish up their work.

Dru Guffey and Max Sullivan plants flowers.

Courtney Jensen enjoys the outdoor work at the Raptor Center.

Contact Person: phosford

Stake: Gastonia North Carolina

Mountain Island Young Women enjoyed serving at the Parkview Kid's Cafe.

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:None Organization Served: Parkview Community Foundation
Influencers: Gwen and Artis Johnson, Directors of Parkview
Total people involved: 34
Total volunteer hours: 125

For the second year, the Mountain Island Ward served at the Parkview Kid’s Café which is located in one of the poorest areas of Charlotte.  The sisters and young women cleaned and organized the inside of the building while the Elders Quorum spruced up the outdoors and the High Priests constructed three picnic tables.  The young men and women conducted a food drive to stock the pantry for weekend food for the children.  As an ongoing project, the ward will be cleaning the building quarterly and delivering a meal to the children once a month.  A young woman is also making three window treatments for the building.  Items are being collected to help the family of one of the children set up a household. 

Young Women stocked the pantry at the Kid's Cafe.

Priesthood brethren discussing what else to do.

Talking to Director Gwen Johnson about the Kid's Cafe.

Contact Person: phosford

Stake: Charlotte South

Community Partners: Community Link, a partner with United Way
Organization Served: Community Link
Influencers: Josh Bryan Director of Marketing and Development Community Link
Total people involved: 127
Total volunteer hours: 150

Members of the Carmel congregation and the youth had placed 2000+ paper bags with a list of items to assist families transitioning from homelessness to housing through Community Link the week prior to the Day of Service and collection occured that day.  Items were then taken to the Community Link offices.  Over 260 filled bags were collected.  The Primary children (ages 3-11) also made Welcome Home signs for those families in transition. 

Contact Person: hmjenkins1

Stake: Charlotte South

Community Partners: Urban Ministries
Organization Served: Urban Ministries
Influencers: Barbara Conrad and Jo Rizer, Volunteer Coordinators, Urban Ministries Center Dale Mullennix, Executive Director, Urban Ministries Center Don Boekelheide, Garden Director, Urban Ministries Center
Total people involved: 40
Total volunteer hours: 70.5

Gardening work at the Urban Ministries office location and organizing shelves/cleaning of the Soup Kitchen at Urban Ministries—a shipment of canned goods had just been delivered so the volunteers were able to sort and organize those, which was an immediate need.  Members of the Pineville 1st Ward and Pineville 2nd Branch participated in this event. 

Contact Person: hmjenkins1

Name of Organization:

Community Link

Location and Time:

Donated items will be received from 9am-12pm at the Carmel Meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5815 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226 on Saturday, April 24th.

Activity/responsibility:

Individuals and families will be placing empty bags with flyers of needed items in neighborhoods during the week of April 19th and then collected on the morning of April 24th.  To find a list of needed items, please visit http://communitylink-nc.org/help/welcomebasket.aspx These items will assist a family transitioning from homelessness to housing.  Donations can be taken to the above address to be sorted and delivered to Community Link later in the day. 

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

All are welcome; children 3-12 can assist in making Welcome Home signs at the Meetinghouse during the hours of 9-11am

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links: http://communitylink-nc.org/

Contact Person: Lisa Tousa

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Name of Organization:

Stallings Parks and Recreation

Location and Time:

Meet at Stallings Municipal Park, 322 Stallings Rd., Stallings, NC, 28104 for a litter sweep from 8:30-9:30am with members of several church congregations.  You do not need to register for this event and can just come that morning to join the effort. 

Activity/responsibility:

General sweep of the park to clean up litter; need to be able to physically assist with picking up litter or holding bags for others

Tools or skills required:

None besides gloves if you prefer to use them

Ages:

All ages are welcome; children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Tracie Frost

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Name of Organization:

Union County Community Shelter

Location and Time:

This project is already fully staffed by members of the Monroe Congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, thank you for your interest. 

Activity/responsibility:

N/A

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

N/A

Additional Notes:

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Links:

Contact Person: Robert Gleaves

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Name of Organization:

Catawba Nationcatawbalogo.docx

Location and Time:

Catawba Congregation Meetinghouse
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1989 Reservation Rd
ROCK HILL, SC 29704

Meet at the above address at 9:30am to begin collection of filled donation bags.  The bags will be taken to the Catawba Nation after 1pm with a potluck after

Activity/responsibility:

This is the 2nd year that we have partnered with the Catawba Nation to help our fellow Natives re-stock their food storage pantry.  We will be placing empty collection bags on doors one week prior to the collection day on April 24th.  Members of the Catawba 2nd Congregation, Catawba Nation, and general public will be assisting in this effort.   

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

All ages; children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Brandy Suppes

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Name of Organization:

Various Organizations - See Below

Location and Time:

For all activities arrive at the ward building at 8 am

Salvation Army Store Salisbury, NC
Habitat For Humanity Restore, Salisbury, NC
Nazareth Childrens Home Store, Salisbury, NC
Main Street Mission, China Grove NC
Granite Quarry Trash Pick Up - Granite Quarry, NC
Community Children

Activity/responsibility:

Salvation Army Store- Cleaning, Sorting, Organizing, Inside and Outside (18 and Up)
Habitat For Humanity Restore - Landscaping, planting trees, plants, etc (16 and Up)
Nazareth Children Home Store -  Cleaning, Sorting, Organizing, Inside and Outside (12 and Up)
Main Street Mission - Lawn work, Cleaning, Painting, Food Donations (10 and Up)
Granite Quarry Trash Pick Up - Cleaning, picking up trash from City Property and Streets (14 and Up)
Community Children - Daycare for children who’s parents are participating in DOS, Teaching children to plant garden vegetables, Making sandwiches for DOS volunteers. (2-14)

Tools or skills required:

Everyone is invited to participate in an activity that suits them bases on personal limitations.
Wear comfortable shoes, long pants and shirts with sleeves.
Gloves and tools will be provided.

Ages:

See Above

Additional Notes:

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Links:

Contact Person: Mike Craddock - mcraddock2@aol.com

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

Name of Organization:

Turning Point Shelter of Union County

Location and Time:

Turning Point Shelter, April 24, 2010 all day.  Painting on April 22 and 23.  Please contact representative below for time and location.

Activity/responsibility:

Turning Point (TP) is committed to turning our community away from domestic violence and providing victims of domestic violence and their dependent children with safe shelter while they learn how to break free from their abuser. Professional staff, survivors and volunteers educate the community about the devastation caused by violence in the home and the social injustices women endure as a result of domestic violence. Staff and volunteers teach clients how to live an independent and violence free life through counseling, case management, victims advocacy and a variety of other services tailored to meet the needs of each client.
Volunteers will be painting offices and hallways, repairing the porch, and completing various landscaping projects for Turning Point Shelter. 

Tools or skills required:

Paint brushes, rollers, drop cloths.  For outdoor work, gloves, shovels, rakes, lawn mower, trimmers. 

Ages:

14+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links: http://www.unioncountyturningpoint.org/

Contact Person: Brenda Money Cheney

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

Name of Organization:

Tega Cay Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Location and Time:

Smith Family Home, April 24, 2010

Activity/responsibility:

Uniting with Tega Cay Neighbors Helping Neighbors, the Fort Mill Congregation will be repairing the home of Kathy Smith.  Kathy Smith has been supporting her daugher Meghan who is 21 and suffered from several debilitating strokes last year.  We will be fixing several parts of the house, painting and landscaping.

Tools or skills required:

Paint, paint brushes and supplies, hammers, nails, wood, landscaping supplies.

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links: http://www.tegacayneighbors.com/

Contact Person: Katie Coleman

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

Name of Organization:

Stanly County Habitat for Humanity

Location and Time:

Location: Leonard Avenue, Albemarle, NC
Date: April 24, 2010
Time: 8:00 A.M. - Until

Activity/responsibility:

Volunteers will work on construction and landscaping projects as assigned by Habitat personnel. This project is sponsored by the Albemarle Ward. Please contact Ray Little for additional information via this contact page.

Tools or skills required:

Experience is helpful, but not necessary. Tools and equipment will be provided.

Ages:

18 and up.

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Ray A. Little

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

Name of Organization:

Second Chance by Turning Point

Location and Time:

The thrift store is located at 2447 Old Charlotte Highway, Monroe, NC.  The project will take place on April 24, 2010, time TBD.

Activity/responsibility:

Clothing will be collected for Second Chance by Turning Point, a thrift store which benefits Turning Point Women and Children’s Shelter of Union County, NC. This project will be primarily carried out by children between the ages of 3 and 12, their parents and church leaders.  Children will gather gently used clothing, then help to sort it, label it, and participate in delivering the clothing to Second Chance. 

Tools or skills required:

No skills required.

Ages:

3+

Additional Notes:

This project will be coordinated by the Waxhaw Ward, Charlotte South Stake. 

Download flyer:

Links: http://unioncountyturningpoint.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=66

Contact Person: Brenda Money Cheney

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Name of Organization:

Urban Ministries

Location and Time:

Urban Ministries, 935 North College Street, Charlotte 28206
Gardening work will be from 9:30am-12noon.  Meet at the Church 5815 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, 28226 at 9 to carpool.

Activity/responsibility:

We will be assisting in the Urban Ministries garden.  This will most likely require ordinary gardening work such as weeding and preparation of soil.  This activity will require moderate physical activity. 

Tools or skills required:

Please bring gardening gloves and basic gardening tools.

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

This project is coordinated by the Pineville First Ward, Charlotte South Stake.

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Links:

Contact Person: Brian Grube

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Name of Organization:

Urban Ministries

Location and Time:

Urban Ministries, 935 North College Street, Charlotte NC 28206
The project will take place from 1 to 4 p.m., April 24, 2010. Meet at the Church 5815 Carmel Rd., Charlotte, 28226 at 12:30pm to carpool.

Activity/responsibility:

We will be cleaning the soup kitchen, and assisting with cleaning and organization of shelving and garbage areas.

Tools or skills required:

Please bring sponges and cleaning supplies (such as 409, Windex, etc.)

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

This project will be coordinated by the Pineville First Ward, Charlotte South Stake.

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Links:

Contact Person: Brian Grube

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

Name of Organization:

HOPE in Lancaster, Inc.

Location and Time:

HOPE’s temporary headquarters, 721 East Arch Street, Lancaster, SC, 9:00 a.m. until finished.

Activity/responsibility:

We will paint HOPE’s temporary location as they are preparing to move.  We will focus mostly on the hallway that has been scuffed by shopping carts and boxes.  They would love for the walls to look as they did when they first moved in.  We will also assist HOPE in their move to their permanent building.  This will most likely include packing and transporting items to the new site.  We will have more information concerning HOPE’s needs with the move as we get closer to April. 

Tools or skills required:

Paint brushes, basic painting skills.

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

This event is coordinated by the Lancaster Branch, Charlotte South, NC Stake.

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Links:

Contact Person: Cheryl Lino

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

Name of Organization:

Matthews Help Center

Location and Time:

April 24, 2010 in neighborhoods in and around Matthews, NC.  Time is from 8 a.m. until noon.

Activity/responsibility:

The Matthews Help Center in Matthews, North Carolina, provides crisis assistance, literacy classes, health-related services, food and nutrition services, and seasonal services to anyone with a Matthews zip code.  In the past year, the need for food for their food pantry has doubled.  Their largest food drives have been depleted in less than two weeks’ time.  Paper bags will be passed out in neighborhoods during the week prior to April 24.  The bags will be gathered on April 24 from 8 a.m. until noon.  The bags will be delivered to Matthews Help Center on April 24. 

Tools or skills required:

None.

Ages:

All ages.  Children should be accompanied by a parent or other adult. 

Additional Notes:

We are collecting paper grocery bags for the food drive.  Anyone who would like to donate bags should contact Tracie Frost at (704) 684-0212 or tessfrost@gmail.com.  This project will be coordinated by the Weddington Ward, Charlotte South Stake.  The Waxhaw Ward will also participate.

Download flyer:

Links: http://www.matthewshelpcenter.org/

Contact Person: Weddington Ward Day of Service Coordinator Tracie Frost

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

Name of Organization:

Matthews Habitat for Humanity

Location and Time:

1004 Matthews School Road, Matthews, NC 28105

Activity/responsibility:

15-30 volunteers will be building or working on landscaping projects as assigned for the Habitat for Humanity neighborhood in Matthews.  The Waxhaw Ward is the sponsoring ward for this project. 

Tools or skills required:

No previous skills required, tools will be provided. 

Ages:

Ages 16 and up only.

Additional Notes:

Participation in the project requires that volunteers sign up in advance and complete a waiver.  Please contact Brenda at the e-mail listed below under contact information, do not contact Habitat for Humanity directly.  Thanks! 

Download flyer:

Links: http://www.habitatmatthews.org/

Contact Person: Brenda Money Cheney

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

Name of Organization:

The Glenn Center

Location and Time:

120 Marsh Avenue NW
Concord, NC‎ 28025

April 24, 2010
8:30 am

Activity/responsibility:

For the Concord, Kannapolis, and Hilliard (YSA) Wards of the Charlotte North Carolina Central Stake

Projects including painting, masonry repair, landscaping, pressure washing, and overall clean-up of the grounds.  Please see the Google document for more information.

Tools or skills required:

Pressure washers, rakes, shovels, painting supplies, etc.

Ages:

Families and members of all ages

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links: http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=drdj8hh_81cqr9bxgp

Contact Person: Jared Blacker

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

Name of Organization:

Parkview Kid’s Cafe

Location and Time:

1404 Prior Street
Charlotte, NC 28206

9:00 a.m. to finish

Activity/responsibility:

The Mountain Island Ward will return to the Parkview Kids Café for general maintenance including inside and outside cleaning and stocking the weekend pantry.  The YM/YW will host a food drive to stock the pantry. 

Tools or skills required:

Cleaning supplies, gloves, yard tools.

Ages:

16+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Cyndy Perez and Mike Petranek

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

Name of Organization:

Carolina Raptor Center

Location and Time:

1200 Sample Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

The Alexandriana Ward be serving at the Carolina Raptor Center.  Families with older children will help clear trails, plant flowers, and do general painting around the center. 

Activity/responsibility:

Look for sign up sheets.

Tools or skills required:

Bring gloves and rakes.

Ages:

Ages 12+

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Laura Dawson

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