Stake: Stuart

Community Partners: gleaning effort with local farmers in Belle Glade, SWA (Solid Waste Authority) of Palm Beach County, Tampa Ronald McDonald house, Friends of Jupiter Heights, Habitat for Humanity, 4C’s, Children’s Home Society, The Sun Up Center of Indian River, Male Breast Cancer Awareness (John W. Nick Foundation), Women’s Refuge of Vero Beach, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Homeless Family Center, Indian River Blood Bank,
Religious Partners:CROS (Christians Reaching Out to Society) Ministries, The Samaritan Center, Old Macedonia Church, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Unity, the Community Church, the Unitarian Universalist congregation Organization Served: gleaning effort with local farmers in Belle Glade, SWA (Solid Waste Authority) of Palm Beach County, Tampa Ronald McDonald house, Friends of Jupiter Heights, Habitat for Humanity, 4C’s, Children’s Home Society, The Sun Up Center of Indian River, Male Breast Cancer Awareness (John W. Nick Foundation), Women’s Refuge of Vero Beach, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Homeless Family Center, Indian River Blood Bank, CROS (Christians Reaching Out to Society) Ministries, The Samaritan Center, Old Macedonia Church, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Unity, the Community Church, the Unitarian Universalist congregation
Influencers: not reported
Total people involved: 432
Total volunteer hours: 2700

Stuart Stake Day of Service Follow up:
Wellington Ward Day of Service Project
In collaboration with CROS (Christians Reaching Out to Society) Ministries, the Wellington Ward will coordinate a gleaning effort with local farmers in Belle Glade on Saturday, April 25th.  The Wellington Ward has committed to have between 100 and 150 volunteers comprising of its members, youth from the Jupiter ward, community leaders and volunteers from the surrounding community.  Volunteers will manually pick corn from selected rows of ready crop donated by local farmers.  In many cases these rows of corn were previously harvested by mechanical harvesting methods but leave behind many ears of fresh corn that can only be harvested manually. The corn will be picked, boxed and loaded on a truck for immediate delivery to local soup kitchens in the surrounding community.  Corn picked on Saturday morning, in many instances will be part of a freshly served meal that very evening.  The exact location of the gleaning project will not be known until only days before as it depends on crop conditions and availability.  Youth from the Wellington Ward and Jupiter Ward will arrive early to the fields and mark rows and work areas to better organize 150 helping hands arriving and ready to work.  This projects lends itself well to volunteers of all ages from small children to the elderly working at whatever pace they can work. 
Jupiter Ward Volunteers 202 Hours Painting for Day of Service
Forty members of the Jupiter Ward of the Stuart Florida stake, under the direction of Brother Mike Phillips, volunteered their time in local projects on April 25, 2010, the second annual Day of Service of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Thirty-eight members worked with Joanna Aiken of SWA (Solid Waste Authority) of Palm Beach County and twenty-one students from the Benjamin High School Honor Society.
The Day of Service coincided with the Great American Cleanup, for which the SWA accepted applications of less fortunate home owners to have their homes repainted.  Lois King, an 89-yr old had a large home in central Jupiter which was moldy and covered with vines. Her yard was overgrown with vegetation and there was a great deal of debris around the home. Hazards included an animal carcass, a snake, a beehive, broken glass, rusty furniture, and open cans of gasoline.
Professionals gave their time to pressure clean, landscape, and paint the home. Teens, youth leaders, missionaries, and some Hispanic members cleared enough plant growth to make a pile four feet high by six feet wide by 25 feet long. Members and students labored to change the jagged stucco surface from faded grey to southwest orange. Lois helped everyone sort through her things and take out a pile of trash as big as a car.
The home is on a corner of a busy road, and it looks much better and is a safer place. Several neighbors expressed their gratitude, and SWA was grateful, since they’d had a hard time finding a group to paint such a tall home. Volunteers enjoyed themselves, eating donuts, painting each other, posing for pictures with machetes and paintbrushes, holding ladders, and telling stories.
Our Day of Service included three other projects. Charlene Harreveld assisted six people in making 50 greeting cards for the Tampa Ronald McDonald house. Seven Jupiter ward members braved the rain with the Friends of Jupiter Heights to pick up trash for two hours on April 17 in south Jupiter.  And five members helped frame a new Jupiter home for Habitat for Humanity for about five hours on April 24.
Stuart Ward Day of Service Project:
On Saturday, April 24th, members of the local Stuart Florida Ward (congregation) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) provided a “Day of Service” to a Habitat for Humanity project in Indiantown, Florida. The Stuart Ward members provided helping hands to install framing, sheet rock and painting on a new-build home in the Booker Park subdivision of Indiantown.
The members of the ward collected a truck load of clothing for the 4C’s, an organization that provides clothing for children from infant to high school. The women of the Stuart Ward worked for hours sorting the clothes into sizes and bagging them for delivery.
Vero Beach Day of Service Project:
The small community of Indian River County is situated at the northernmost border of the tropics on the East coast of Florida. The Vero Beach Ward is the center of worship for all of the Saints of the county. For the second year, the membership of the ward has reached out to other faiths and members of the community at large to join in serving those in need on the Day of Service just as other congregations have done throughout the Southeast United States.

This year, service was rendered at 12 different sites and projects. The Day of Service sponsored a Blood Donation drive, worked at a community pantry, stuffed envelopes to raise cancer awareness, assisted with beautification efforts at four locations, helped to restore a historic church building now dedicated to the preservation of African American history in the area, assisted with land reclamation at the nation’s first wildlife refuge, provided skilled labor at a foster care transitional home and provided food support for over 160 volunteers from various faiths, cultures and backgrounds of the community of Indian River County. Even the mayor of Vero Beach put on shorts, a t-shirt and plenty of sunscreen to work shoulder to shoulder with private citizens digging an irrigation pipe ditch at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge.

The refuge was founded by Teddy Roosevelt to preserve the only Brown Pelican rookery known to exist at the time. Over the years, the tiny refuge has expanded to reclaim and restore land around the rookery that had been developed to produce citrus. Many native plants require nurturing before being placed back into the wild. Day of Service volunteers raised a shade house for these seedlings and dug a trench well over 200 feet to supply the sprinklers for the shade house. They also removed debris from a hurricane damaged storage shed near the shade house site to prepare it for use as a gardener’s supply shed after roof repairs are completed.

Crews of volunteers were dispatched to the Women’s Shelter, the Homeless Family Center, the Samaritan Center to improve the outside grounds by removing old playground equipment, weeding and mulching plant beds and play areas and installing pavers to a walkway between buildings. Each of these organizations provides services to people under significant life stress. While mulching a flower bed might not seem like a significant community need, it in fact can create an environment for people in need of a sense of safety, security and stability in order to regain their independence.

Part of being self sufficient is being able to feed one’s family. The Harvest Food and Outreach Center focuses on this essential ability. The Day of Service spent time and gave hours for the second year here. However, efforts to serve this tremendous organization began before the actual Day of Service dawned. A food drive was organized in advance and in addition to the significant outpouring of goods from individual volunteers on the morning of the event, dozens of creates of a variety foods was provided from the Stuart Florida Stake’s portion of the Bishop’s storehouse. Once everything was delivered to the Harvest’s warehouse, volunteers set to the Herculean task of sorting multiple shipping palates of food destined to not only feed the bellies of the needy, but to instill a sense of independence that will bring them out of the oppression of poverty.

The Macedonia Church was established in 1908 to serve the spiritual needs of the African American community of county and is older than the county itself. It has since been declared a historic place and currently functions as a small museum dedicated to the remembrance of the struggle for equality. The 102-year-old wooden structure was in significant need of repair to its facade as a result of rot and aging paint. A swarm of workers from ages 7 to 60 descended on the building to lovingly and respectfully perform a little cosmetic surgery that will slow its decay and preserve our history so that we may prevent its repetition. Workers reported receiving multiple honks from passing cars that were received as votes of support and gratitude for the effort.

Being aware that a positive impact was being made in the community made the hot sun a little cooler, muscles a bit stronger and hearts swell even larger. Boundaries based on denomination disappeared from amongst the volunteers. Whether one was from Holy Cross Catholic Church, Unity, the Community Church, the Unitarian Universalist congregation or the Vero Beach Ward of the LDS Church it mattered not. As one volunteer stated when asked how the Day of Service had changed her, it has inspired her to come back.
Belle Glade Ward Project:
This ward cleaned and painted The Light House Café,  which is an organization that feeds the poor. They had 18 helping hands, and they put in all together 72 hours.
Ft. Pierce Ward Project:
This ward had two projects;  they had a food drive and a blood drive. They ended up with 1005 meals and had 50 helping hands. They put in a total of 300 hours.

Contact Person: monroe

Stake: Orlando Florida South Stake

A Gift For Teaching Free Store and warehouse

Community Partners: A Gift For Teaching, Orange County Public Schools, Orange County School Board, Winn Dixie, Staples office supply at Winter Garden Village
Organization Served: A Gift For Teaching, Orange County Public Schools
Influencers: Vicky Bell, Orange County School Board District 4
Total people involved: 222
Total volunteer hours: 612.5

The Orlando Florida South Stake presented A Gift For Teaching, a local non-profit, with almost six full palettes of assorted school supplies.  A Gift For Teaching has three ‘Free Stores for Teachers’ throughout central Florida and donates supplies to teachers for their students in need.  More than 200 people participated in collecting, sorting and boxing at the Stake Center and delivery of the supplies.

Winn Dixie provided bottled water for the event and the Staples office supply store at the Winter Garden Village placed a collection box for the use of potential school supply donors. Relief Society sisters provided refreshments.

Inside A Gift For Teaching's Free Store

Volunteers pack boxes of school supplies

Loading boxes of school supplies for delivery

Contact Person: Diane W

Stake: Savannah, Georgia

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:None Organization Served: Town of Ridgeland, Jasper County Council on Aging, Ridgeland Nursing Center
Influencers: Kelly Payne, Town of Ridgeland Helen Into, Jasper County Council on Aging
Total people involved: 80
Total volunteer hours: 160

A great day of service was had by the combined efforts of the Okatie Branch and Ridgeland Ward.  Even though it rained all day and we were drenched our spirits were not dampened.  Most everyone worked in the Butterfly area of the Blue Heron Nature Trail pulling weeds, cutting and trimming underbrush, raking and removing old mulch.  The Cub Scouts cleaned the bird feeders along the trail and will resupply the seed this week.  Another group of adults headed to a nonmember’s home, who was recently widowed, where they raked and cleaned her yard.  She was so appreciative.  The Primary and their leaders headed to our local Nursing Home where they spread good cheer throughout by singing and visiting with the patients.  They also placed several new bird feeders and refilled existing feeders so the patients could enjoy watching the birds.  The Primary will also make a delivery next week to our local Senior Citizens Center with all the food they have so diligently collected.  This center has an open pantry for our local senior citizens to get the necessary items they need.  They were so appreciative of the Primary donating to their organization.

Contact Person: Leita

Stake: Athens Georgia

Community Partners: none
Religious Partners:none Organization Served: Mattie Jones
Influencers: Madison Branch President Fossum
Total people involved: 40
Total volunteer hours: 280

Mattie Jones is a homebound member of the community.  Her house was cleaned inside and out, several rooms painted and flooring replaced, and the backyard was fenced.  She was overjoyed that it didn’t look like the same house as when project started.

Contact Person: Janna

Stake: Hopkinsville KY Stake

Community Partners: Red Cross
Organization Served: Woodstock Subdivision
Influencers: President Mark Miller, President Larry Frogue, Rosemary Klein, Red Cross, Clarksville City Officials
Total people involved: 47
Total volunteer hours: 136

Stake President Mark Miller ordered 16 pallets (600 kits) of clean-up kits to be distributed to the volunteers involved in the cleaning.  Rosemary Klein, Assistant Director/Community Relations, along with President Larry Frogue was able to rally members in the clean-up which was coordinated with Clarksville City officials. Upon arrival, Mormon Helping Hands shirts were distributed and members began the cleaning.  An elderly woman, Doris Kelsey, who cares for her elderly brother, also living with her, had just been allowed back into her home.  When she saw the Helping Hands ready to help, she was overcome with appreciation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXv2IPF8-EA

Contact Person: JGolson

Stake: Charlotte NC Central

Community Partners: Stanly County Habitat
Organization Served: Habitat for Humanity
Influencers: Members of the Albemarle Ward
Total people involved: 9
Total volunteer hours: 45

All projects were assigned on-site by Habitat personnel.

Projects Accomplished:
1) Large tree was taken down and removed from the corner of the house.
2) French drain (already in progress) was completed.
3) Landscaping along the front of the house was completed.
4) Handrails were re-installed on the side deck.

This event occurred on April 24, 2010.

Contact Person: Ray Little

Stake: Raleigh North Carolina Stake

Community Partners: This year we were happy to partner with (1) “Tri-Area Ministries”, a local food and relief assistance organization, (2) Pleasant Union Christian Church of North Raleigh (a predominantly African-American congregation), (3) The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina (FBCENC), and (4) our friends and neighbors.
Religious Partners:Tri-Area Ministries, Pleasant Union Christian Church of North Raleigh Organization Served: The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina (FBCENC). FBCENC feeds roughly 500,000 people a year, making it the ninth largest food bank in the United States. Nearly half of those served are children. The suggested entry fee for our 5K event was 10 cans of food or $10 per person, or 40 cans of food or $40 per family. USA Today recently reported that 1 in 6 in America went hungry in 2008. As a Stake we wanted to make a difference. The goal was to serve as families by linking arms with the community to help feed the hungry in our area.
Influencers: Sharon Spell- VP of Ministry Committee, Pleasant Union Christian Church of North Raleigh; Bobby and Barbara Ray- Directors of Tri-area Ministries; Lee Cheney- Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC Local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Total people involved: 700
Total volunteer hours: 2,165

    Our event began at 8:00 am. A truck from the food bank was parked in the church lot. Attendees parked, dropped off their food donations, and then signed in at the registration area. At 8:30 am Travis Larkin, our Day of Service Chair, began and conducted the kickoff. The opening prayer was given by Sharon Spell (VIP from Pleasant Union Christian Church). The other VIPs/Influencers (Barbara Ray, Lee Cheney), were introduced and each spoke briefly about their role in fighting hunger in NC.  Instructions were given, people lined up and the 5K fun run/walk began. An estimated 600 people were in attendance.
    Following the race, light refreshments were served, the winners in various categories were announced, and awards were presented.

    FINAL RESULTS:
    Food collected: 4,765 lbs
    Cash donated: $2,050
    Total meals donation will provide to the hungry: 12,724

    *“Measures of Faith” is program established by the FBCENC that encourages faith-based organizations to donate during the month of April. We were excited to find this “umbrella” program and plan to use it as a leverage tool for additional partnerships in the future.

Contact Person: Travis L

Stake: Charleston, South Carolina

Community Partners: Summerville Miracle League
Organization Served: Summerville Miracle League
Influencers: Steve Hatton Tanya Robinson Mark Halter
Total people involved: 141
Total volunteer hours: 915

The Miracle League provides a baseball field for children with special needs. Project volunteers graded, prepared and installed paving stones under the bleachers, planted many trees, shrubs and flowers, and pressure washed the playing field.

Contact Person: Ken Gibbs

Stake: Lexington Stake

Community Partners: Kroger, Walmart
Religious Partners:Union Church, Cross Road Christian Church, Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, NorthEast Christian Church, Shiloh Baptist Church, Organization Served: God's Pantry, Salvation Army, Emergency Food Bank, Park's and Recreation, Camp Nelson, Cemeteries (many)
Influencers: Priesthood Leaders, Serve the City
Total people involved: 716
Total volunteer hours: 1764

In three of the eleven units we were able to accomplish our objective of linking arms and performing service.  All units I am happy to say were able to set up a project where they were able to do service.  In the three units the stories are remarkable about the five churches we linked arms with.  God’s Church has been placed where all of the city of Lexington could see it.  These other churches see our people in a new way.  Words cannot be spoken nor written to explain.

Contact Person: Brother McQuivey

Stake: Memphis Stake

From left to right: Memphis Stake President Steven Dorius, stands with John and Ann Buxton with St. John's Food Pantry and Brother Daryl Tanner, Day of Service committee chair.

Community Partners: Donated to St. John's Food Bank
Organization Served: St. John's Food Bank which was founded by St. John's Methodist Church
Influencers: Brother Daryl Tanner led our stake efforts and worked with Ann Buxton at the St. John's Food Pantry to find out what their needs were.
Total people involved: N/A (Every ward in our stake.)
Total volunteer hours: N/A

After speaking with St. John’s Food Pantry, volunteer organizers learned that the pantry was in need of food, especially high-protein products. Young women in the Memphis 2nd Ward made boxes for collection, and then each ward worked to collect items. On the morning of the Day of Service, church volunteers were able to hand over 13 boxes with more than 600 cans of food. The pantry uses this food to help feed Memphians who are in need. 

John and Ann Buxton with St. John's Food Pantry stand with donations from Day of Service.

Joe Williams, center, helps carry food donated to St. John's Food Pantry at the 2010 Day of Service in Memphis.

Volunteers helped stock St. John's Food Pantry during Memphis' 2010 Day of Service.

Contact Person: rennis

Stake: Memphis Stake

Day of Service volunteers in Memphis cleaned the gardens and grounds surrounding the Church Health Center.

Community Partners: Clean Memphis and City Beautiful to benefit the Church Health Center Church members worked with Clean Memphis, which also partners with City Beautiful, to clean up the area in and around the Church Health Center. Gardens and grounds of the Church Health Center were also weeded and prepared for planting.
Organization Served: Church Health Center - The Church Health Center seeks to reclaim the Church’s biblical commitment to care for bodies and spirits. Its ministries provide health care for the poor and promote healthy bodies and spirits for all.
Influencers: Brother Daryl Tanner led our stake efforts. Work was coordinated with Janet Boscarino, director of Clean Memphis. Clean Memphis, which wants to make Memphis the cleanest city in the country, provided garbage bags and support. Clean Memphis also coordinated with the city to have the collected litter picked up. Brother Tanner also met with Butch Odom, director of faith community outreach and facilities at the Church Health Center, to help plan the work that needed to be done.
Total people involved: 88
Total volunteer hours: 308

Because of severe weather on our original Day of Service, this portion of our projects was rescheduled for May 22. Volunteers gathered at the Church Health Center and after a brief kick-off meeting got to work cleaning the area. Volunteers cleaned trash and debris from the surrounding streets. They also worked in the Meditation Garden, raking, weeding and trimming flower beds. Some of the garden area was also prepared for planting vegetables. A wall around the garden area was also painted.

The Church Health Center not only cares for the sick that are uninsured, but also has a Wellness Center that teaches healthy habits, such as exercise and cooking nutritious meals. They often use food from the garden to teach and help those in need. Patients and patrons of the Church Health Center benefit from the garden area.
 

Bishop Doug Hipp helps to clean the streets near the Church Health Center.

Whitney Logan, 11, helps to paint a wall surrounding the gardens at the Church Health Center.

Cameron Faulkner picks up trash to clean up the streets near the Church Health Center.

Contact Person: rennis

Stake: Fort Walton Beach

Community Partners: Wal-Mart, Dr. E. A. Tillman and Associates
Organization Served: Okaloosa County Schools within the City of Crestview: Shoal River Middle School, Davidson Middle School, Riverside Elementary School, Bob Sikes Elementary School, Northwood Elementary School, Walker Elementary School
Influencers: Pat Riley, Manager Wal-Mart; Dr. E. A. Tillman, Dr. E. A. Tillman and Associates; Shoal River Middle School - Nurse Bobby, Davidson Middle School - Nurse Kelly, Riverside Elementary School - Nurse Christy, Bob Sikes Elementary School - Nurse Kim, Northwood Elementary School - Nurse Alisha, Walker Elementary School - Nurse Jennifer
Total people involved: 21
Total volunteer hours: 25

The Young Women and Young Men of the Crestview Second Ward prepared 300 hygiene kits for schools within the City of Crestview.  Key contents of the kits were donated by the Community Partners.

Contact Person: Thomas Murray

Stake: Greensboro North Carolina Stake

Community Partners: Servant Garden in Oak Ridge and Servant Center
Religious Partners:Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Organization Served: Servant Garden and Servant Center
Influencers: Marcella at the Servant Garden
Total people involved: 33
Total volunteer hours: 83

Several members of the Lakefield ward visited the Servant Garden in Oak Ridge to access directions and what equipment and manpower needed to perform the service of cultivating the garden soil for planting vegetables that will be used at the Servant Center to feed the elderly and disabled with the leftovers donated to the other soup kitchens in the Greensboro area.  A plan was formed to get a tractor of a member to the garden.  On April 24 30 members of the Lakefield and 3 members of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church picked up rocks, roots and other debris as the tractor tilled the field.  This work was performed for 3 hours.  The focus is on planting and harvesting food crops to donate to shelters and food banks to feed the elderly and needy

Contact Person: Greensboro

Stake: Greensboro North Carolina Stake

Community Partners: Children's Museum of Greensboro
Religious Partners:none Organization Served: Children's Museum of Greensboro
Influencers: none
Total people involved: 60
Total volunteer hours: 180

On April 24 the Summerfield Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to render service and help the Children’s Museum staff prepare the Schoolyard to plant the Edible Schoolyard that will provide vegetables this summer for children summer camps at the museum.  The ward members came with their families and worked in their assigned time and joyfully performed clearing an overgrown lot, moved mulch, placed landscaping block to ready the garden which was planted with vegetables the next weekend.  This project will help children of all ages understand food is grown and prepared for us to eat.  The museum staff was overjoyed with the efficient way the ward members performed the many tasks they were given.

Contact Person: Greensboro

Stake: Greensboro North Carolina Stake

Community Partners: Haw River State Park
Religious Partners:none Organization Served: Haw River State Park
Influencers: Ranger Terry Nergart
Total people involved: 61
Total volunteer hours: 183

On April 24, the Summit Ward of the Greensboro North Carolina Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered members to work at Haw River State Park to remove fencing from an old ranch that now bleongs to the park and to remove flagging tape from the park.  Their efforts were to help beautify the park for their families and friends to enjoy.  Ages 14 and up participated in the service activity.

Contact Person: Greensboro

Stake: Greensboro North Carolina Stake

Community Partners: New Life Club House
Religious Partners:none Organization Served: New Life Club House
Influencers: Carolyn Carter clinical director of Daymark Recovery Services which oversees the New Life Club House activities Ron Farris and Tommy Wagoner of Rockingham County's Enviromental and Engineering division
Total people involved: 45
Total volunteer hours: 270

With the recent move of the New Life Club House into the building that formerly housed the 911 Communications Center, they found the building and landscape needing refurbishing so it could house the challenged adults .  On April 24, members of the Eden Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arrived early to start painting and planting the New Life Club House as part of their annual Day of Service project.  They all wore their yellow “Mormon Helping Hands” vests and came with paint, brushesand rollers, hoes, rakes and shovels so they could do their part to make the new location more presentable for the 20 plus clients. Their were four staff members and six clients ready to step in and help with the service.  With the staff and clients there to help, the volunteers saw exactly who was going to benefit from this service project.

Contact Person: Greensboro

Stake: Greensboro North Carolina Stake

Community Partners: American Red Cross
Religious Partners:none Organization Served: American Red Cross
Influencers: none
Total people involved: 60
Total volunteer hours: 175

At 8:45 a.m. set-up started for the blood drive and ended at 4:00 p.m. with clean up and set-up for Sunday’s meetings.  In advance of the blood drive, members baked snacks, volunteers greeted potential donors.  While donating blood the young women watched young children.  After donating, everyone was offered juice or drinks along with lots and lots of home baked cookies.  30 productive units were donated with the potential of saving 90 lives.

Contact Person: Greensboro

Stake: Georgia Cartersville Stake

Community Partners: City of Dallas
Organization Served: City of Dallas
Influencers: James Kelly - City Commissioner
Total people involved: 40
Total volunteer hours: 160

Clean Dallas Theater and Civic Center

Contact Person: StephenDoud

Stake: Georgia Cartersville Stake

Community Partners: Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful; School of the Deaf
Religious Partners:North Rome UMC (date change due to weather required cancellation of their support) Organization Served: Georgia School of the Deaf
Influencers: Mary Thornton-Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful; Norv Havens-North Rome UMC; Geena Freeman (School)
Total people involved: 45
Total volunteer hours: 235

Under cloudy skies, more than 40 volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gathered in Cave Spring to renovate the Georgia School for the Deaf’s playground.  With support from Keep Rome- Floyd Beautiful and North Rome UMC, the volunteers planted flowers, cleared gravel and rocks, cleaned playground equipment, sanded and painted swings and generally renovated the playground equipment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO7hrNo3FEE

Contact Person: StephenDoud

Stake: Georgia Cartersville Stake

Community Partners: Ford Elementary school staff and Kappers family
Religious Partners:Burnt Hickory and Mars Hill Wards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Organization Served: Ford Elementary school
Influencers: Principal Peggy J. Pepper & Catherine Padgett
Total people involved: 115
Total volunteer hours: 475

See http://mumford.org/dayofservice/Photos.htm
School entry:
    Power wash walls and paint marquis sign.
    Clean up undergrowth and overgrowth and re-mulch planted area
    Create a pathway with timber edging and mulch into the Julia Marie Kappers Memorial

Garden
    Clean up undergrowth and overgrowth, install weed mat and mulch garden periphery and

central island.
    Install 10 3-gallon shrubs
    Install web mat and mulch around family grow boxes
    Pressure wash bench
   
Nature trail:  Reset and mulch stone walkway at entry of nature trail, repair and power wash

arbor
    Secure timber borders on path
    Seal picnic tables, desk and bulletin board
    Clean and seal Amphitheater benchs

Powerwash entry signage, rear retaining wall, stairs. 
Sand and clean stair handrail, paint black.

Remove widow maker trees in areas that people gather

Trim Shrubbery at rear of school and re-mulch beds
Clean windows and frames

Contact Person: StephenDoud

Stake: Georgia Cartersville Stake

Community Partners: Acworth Elementary School
Organization Served: Acworth Elementary School
Influencers: Kathy Curran - Principle, Gail Douillard - bookkeeper
Total people involved: 60
Total volunteer hours: 200

Build flower beds and plant flowers and cleaned the school lot.

Contact Person: StephenDoud

Stake: Kingsland Georgia

Community Partners: City of Kingsland, Georgia
Religious Partners:Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church Organization Served: Historic Train Depot, Kingsland Georgia
Influencers: Mayor K.E. Smith, Sr., Kingsland Georgia
Total people involved: One Hundred (100)
Total volunteer hours: 450 (Four Hundred and Fifty)

KINGSLAND WARD
Approximately one hundred (100) members of the LDS church and Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church were joined by fifteen (15) community members to help lay brick at the historic train depot in Kingsland.

9,000 square feet of brick pavers were laid and the Mayor of Kingsland worked right alongside the large work crew. Men, women, youth and children were involved and the spirit and unity of the group was something to behold.

By 8 a.m., when the volunteers were already hard at work, and they picked up their pace around 11 a.m. when rain clouds appeared on the horizon. In the end over 35,000 pavers were positioned as a beautiful appendage to the Historic Train Depot.

The work and efforts probably saved the City thousands of dollars and the Bishop of the Ward, Howard Sepp, was amazed at the turnout, as well as the spirit and attitude of the volunteers.  He said, “I was blown away by how hard the ladies worked in carrying pavers to those working in the sand to lay them. The city workers did a magnificent job of preparing the area and ore-positioning the brick pavers.”

Contact Person: kmferguson

Stake: Greensboro North Carolina

Community Partners: American Red Cross
Religious Partners:College Park Baptist Church Organization Served: American Red Cross
Influencers: Lu Johnson with American Red Cross
Total people involved: 127
Total volunteer hours: 351

At 7:30 am Boy Scouts from the Lakefield ward and Gate City branch and their leaders met at the Stake center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and covered the Culture Hall floor with the protective floor cover and help the American Red Cross unload their truck with equipment needed for the blood drive.  They also set up the sign-in area, the waiting to give area and the kitchen area for the donors that just gave.  Special volunteers helped in each of these areas throughout the day to make sure all donors were taken care of before and after giving blood.  We had 80 appointment and several walk-ins and our goal was 70 units.  We exceeded our goal by collecting 76 units.  Each unit collected has the potential of saving 3 lives.  Many hours were spent in advance making sure appointments were made, snacks baked, and thanks to Costco for their donation to help us provide water and snacks and to Odwalla and Brother Hoyte for providing fruit drinks and juice along with fruit and nut bars to help donors replenish fluids before and after giving blood

Contact Person: Greensboro

Stake: Dayton Ohio East Stake

Community Partners: Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Fairborn, Beavercreek, Xenia, Sidney, Springfield, Bellfountaine, Huber Heights, and Piqua partnered with Wright Patterson A.F.B. 4-H Club, and Campfire USA.
Organization Served: The City of Huber Heights, OH.
Influencers: Everyone working so well together was key in making this project a success.
Total people involved: 560 volunteers
Total volunteer hours: 4 hours to complete the project x 560 volunteers plus approx. 150 hours of preparation = 2,390 hours of service

Even under the threat of thunderstorm warnings over 550 volunteers of men, women, and children gathered together in the early morning hours on Saturday April 24th to link arms and lend a helping hand to the the city of Huber Heights. Volunteers worked together to transform more than 165 acres of parkland.  Volunteers picked up litter and large tree limbs, cleared honeysuckle, raked leaves, pulled weeds, mulched, planted flowers, and power washed shelters.

Contact Person: angie

Stake: Hattiesburg, MS Stake

Community Partners: Darbin Community
Organization Served: Darbin Community Center
Influencers: ?
Total people involved: 20
Total volunteer hours: 100

On May 22, members of the Columbia Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will be cleaning up and refurbishing the Darbin Community Center which served as the church meeting house for many years. Projects include: building cleaning, painting, yard and cemetery clean-up, straightening of headstones, repairing fencing, and leveling up graves as needed.

Contact Person: hattiesburgpa

Stake: Fort Walton Beach

Photo 1: Lowes was one of the business exhibitors, with examples of many of their preparedness products.

Community Partners: Northwest Florida State College; City of Niceville; AmeriCorps; Bass Pro Shops; Lowe's; The Home Depot; Northwestern Florida Blood Services; American Red Cross; Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc.; Boy Scouts of America; Okaloosa County; Master Gardeners; and The Humane Society and Adoption Center and Animal Control at PAWS
Religious Partners:Striving for Perfection Ministries; Catholic Charities Organization Served: Community as a whole
Influencers: N/A
Total people involved: 52
Total volunteer hours: 260

Free educational event for preparing for the upcoming hurricane season and for other emergencies.  Open-house setting, with informative exhibits provided by many volunteers, including civic agencies, businesses, and members of the community, as well as a Northwest Florida Blood Services Blood Drive.  A special focus on home preparedness included long-term food storage, with food storage and preparation exhibits.

Contact Person: Thomas Murray

Stake: Fort Walton Beach

Community Partners: Crestview - Wal-Mart, Publix, Pic-n-Sav, and Winn-Dixie; Niceville - Food World, Dollar General (Niceville), Dollar General (Bluewater Bay), and Food Depot; Fort Walton Beach - Publix, YMCA
Religious Partners:Crestview - First Presbyterian Church and Our Savior Lutheran Church Organization Served: Crestview - Crestview Sharing and Caring, First Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen, and Our Savior Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen; Niceville - Niceville Sharing and Caring; Fort Walton Beach - Fort ew - Walton Beach Sharing and Caring
Influencers: Robin Marston, President and Madge Timmons, 1st VP, Crestview Sharing and Caring; Charles Gage, First Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen; Diane Shaheen, Our Savior Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen; Andrew Sullivan, President, Fort Walton Beach Sharing and Caring
Total people involved: 114
Total volunteer hours: 331

Conducted food drive at several stores and within several neighborhoods.  The food was provided to various local food banks.  The food drive methods included a combination of manned booths at store entrances, unmanned donation stations, and neighborhood drives.  Amounts collected:
Crestview - 2083 lbs.
Niceville - 3100 lbs.
Fort Walton Beach - 1500 lbs.
Total – 6683 lbs.

Contact Person: Thomas Murray

Stake: Powder Springs Stake

Community Partners: City of Marietta, Marietta Tree Keepers, Sawyer Elementary School, AL Burrus Elementary School, Georgia Beverage Association, and Eckenkar
Religious Partners:First United Methodists of Marietta Organization Served: Al Burrus Elementary, Sawyer Road Elementary, Branson Senior Assisted Living, Henry Park, Brown Park
Influencers: Joan Ellers, Direcotr of Keep Marietta Beautiful
Total people involved: 145
Total volunteer hours: 500

Many citizens in the community gathered together to work on multiple projects to beautify the city of Marietta for the 2nd annual Day of Service.  Two elementary schools, two parks and a senior assisted living home benefited from the many helping hands that came together to clean-up trash, plant flowers, mulch and landscape, build arbors, paint and plant gardens.  Families and individuals of all ages enjoyed working alongside each other to help make the community a better place.

Contact Person: Mindy Terry

Stake: Powder Springs Stake

Community Partners: Douglas County Government, City of Douglasville, Sentinel Newspaper, Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, Regions Bank, United Way, Critter Done, Publix, Kroger, Winston Baseball,
Religious Partners:Crossroads for Life Church, First Baptisit of Douglasville, Ephesus Baptisit Church, Church of the World, Crossroads Church Organization Served: The Pantry, a food bank
Influencers: Pastor Frank Smith, CEO of The Pantry, Tom Worthman, Chairman of Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Mickey Thompson, Mayor of Douglasville, Wes Tallon, Director of Douglas County Communications, Kali Boatwright, CEO of Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, Kathy New, Publisher, The Sentinel Newspaper
Total people involved: 183
Total volunteer hours: 132

The Day of Service for Douglas County will focus on restocking The Pantry, one of Douglas County’s food
banks.  The economic downturn and the flooding have depleted The Pantry’s inventory.  The “Pennies and
Products for the Pantry” collection campaign will run March 24 – April 24, 2010.  During the month of April
there will be a full force effort to collect non-perishable food items and money donations to stock The
Pantry.  We are attempting to collect 100,000 food items and $16,000 in financial contributions for The
Pantry.  The $16,000 will enable The Pantry to purchase another 100,000 lbs of food.  Executive Director of
The Pantry, Frank Smith, stated that, ”achieving this goal will stock The Pantry for the rest of the year so
that they can continue provide Food for the Body and the Soul.”

Contact Person: Mindy Terry

Stake: Powder Springs

Community Partners: Kemp Elementary School, Lovinggood Elementary School and Powder Springs Baseball Park
Organization Served: City of Powder Springs
Influencers: Information not given
Total people involved: 32
Total volunteer hours: 130

Although the projects were officially canceled due to rainy weather, people showed up to help three Youth working towards earning Eagle Scout projects.  People worked throughout the day building stairs and beautifying landscaping for two elementary schools and the City’s baseball park.  All scouts were able to successfully reach complete their projects with the help of others in their Ward family and community.

Contact Person: Mindy Terry

Stake: Powder Springs

Community Partners: City of Buchanan, Master Gardners, Southern Traditions Nursing Care, Tatum Tree Service
Organization Served: City of Buchanan, Souther Traditions Nursing Facility
Influencers: Carl Neal, Director of Southern Traditions
Total people involved: 24
Total volunteer hours: 165

Through a series of bake sales and other fund raising events, $725 was raised to purchase flowers and other items for the beautification of the City’s town square and Souther Traditions Nursing Care Facility.  Volunteers worked tirelessy throughout the day planting re-planting large urns and hanging baskets on the square, cleaning up trash from a city parking lot and beautifying the outside of Southern Tradition Nursing Care Facility.  The director of the facility, Carl Neal was very touched.  He took pictures throughout the day and was amazed at how hard and diligently all were working.

Contact Person: Mindy Terry

Stake: Fort Walton Beach

Community Partners: Bridgeway Council on Aging; City of Crestview Parks and Recreation
Religious Partners:None Organization Served: Bridgeway Council on Aging; City of Crestview
Influencers: Letty Sain and Glenda Harding, Bridgeway Council on Aging; Mayor Cadle with the City of Crestview
Total people involved: 111
Total volunteer hours: 210

This dual effort included (1) providing yard work for elderly residents of eight homes in coordination with the Bridgeway Council on Aging and (2) sodding walking trails (22 pallets of sod) in Twin Hills Park in coordination with the City of Crestview.

Contact Person: Thomas Murray

Stake: Montgomery Alabama

Community Partners: Baptist Medical Centers; Montgomery YMCA’s; Winn Dixie, Wal Mart; Herff Jones, Bell Micro Systems; A+ Truck Rentals; Chappies Deli’s; Grant Engineering; PT Solutions
Organization Served: Montgomery Area Food Bank
Influencers: Carter Hill Ward - Eric Mitchell; Capitol Ward - Nuram Lee; Young Single Adults - Benjamin Zuefelt
Total people involved: 68
Total volunteer hours: 132

Gathered food and solicited donations at Winn Dixies, Wal Marts and in local neighborhoods where members resides.  Food and donations were given to the Montgomery Area Food Bank.

Contact Person: Kleet

Stake: Montgomery Alabama

Community Partners: Wetumpka Relay for Life; Wal Mart; Winn Dixie
Organization Served: Montgomery Area Food Bank, American Cancer Society
Influencers: Wetumpka Ward: David Bailey; Susan Anderson; Marilyn Rhodes
Total people involved: 190
Total volunteer hours: 190

Solicited food and monetary donations at Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie.
LDS Team involved in Relay for Life and volunteers staffed the event and brought refreshments for participants.

Contact Person: Kleet

Stake: Montgomery Alabama

Community Partners: Winn Dixie, Eagle Signs, Wal-Mart
Organization Served: Montgomery Area Food Bank; Lance Armstrong Cancer Foundation
Influencers: Jim Sauls - Prattville LDS Ward; Jim Byard - Prattville Mayor
Total people involved: 52
Total volunteer hours: 208

Food donations were solicited at 2 Wal Marts, 2 Winn Dixies, and and Associated Grocer.  Because impending weather cut the day short, members were encouraged to go door to door in their local neighborhoods to solicit canned goods.
The Prattville Ward LDS youth provided “95%” of the volunteer for that staffed the Tour Autauga Bike tour, the sixth annual race in support of the Lance Armstrong Cancer Foundation.

Contact Person: Kleet

Stake: Montgomery Alabama

Community Partners: Cane Creek Baptist Church
Organization Served: Cane Creek Cemeteries
Influencers: Deacon Harry Williams; President Curtis Holman
Total people involved: 30
Total volunteer hours: 390

It took two Saturdays to complete the clean up.  One older cemetary took a lot of time.  A newer cemetery was also worked on.

Contact Person: Kleet

Stake: Paducah

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Community Partners: Service to Various Community Organizations
Religious Partners:Various Organization Served: Red Cross, Norris City Library, Norris City Senior Citizen Organization
Influencers: Branch Members: Personal Desire to Serve
Total people involved: +5
Total volunteer hours: 48

Branch members volunteer on an individual basis to help the needs of their community.  Blood drives were organized by one Sister.  The former Branch President & Wife help weekly at the “Crisis Center” in one of the local Baptist church. One Sister has completed a photo index of the Union Cemetary. She has completed indexes for 14 other cemetaries in the Indian creek Township to the local Brehm Library for their Geneological Section.

The Branch is small so they did not do a large project.  The combined effort show they serve their community well.

Contact Person: Adolphus

Stake: Fort Walton Beach

Community Partners: Children in Crisis Landscape Team; Fort Walton Beach High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Religious Partners:Shalimar United Methodist Church Organization Served: Children in Crisis
Influencers: Ken Hair, Executive Director, Children in Crisis
Total people involved: 43
Total volunteer hours: 344

Children in Crisis is a Fort Walton Beach agency that assists abused, neglected and abandoned children.  Laid 28 pallets of sod to improve their facility site.  This effort was part of an ongoing relationship with this agency.

Contact Person: Thomas Murray

Stake: Fort Walton Beach

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:None Organization Served: Ronald McDonald House of Pensacola
Influencers: Carey Stabinaugh, Ronald McDonald House of Pensacola
Total people involved: 6
Total volunteer hours: 18

Crestview First and Second Wards produced and donated 400 handmade note cards to the Ronald McDonald House of Pensacola.

Contact Person: Thomas Murray

Stake: Fort Walton Beach

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:None Organization Served: Crestview First Presbyterian Church; Pensacola Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
Influencers: Kike Burke, Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
Total people involved: 6
Total volunteer hours: 18

Crestview First and Second Wards made and donated quilts and baby blankets to charity: two quilts donated to the Crestview First Presbyterian Church and nine baby blankets donated to the Pensacola Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital.

Contact Person: Thomas Murray

Stake: Paducah Kentucky Stake

Community Partners: Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mid-Town Allowance of Neighbors, St. Mary's High School, Lifeline Ministries, Mindspring Development, Dean's Roofing, Rushing's Painting & Drywall Fier's Heat & Air, Heflin's Painting, Various Community Residents
Religious Partners:Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Organization Served: Mid-Town Allowance of Neighbors: Paducah Mid-Town Neighborhood
Influencers: Sharon Poat Director Mid-Town Allowance of Neighbors, Greg Waldrop, Pastor Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church, Kentucky Housing Corp.
Total people involved: 141
Total volunteer hours: 788

The Director of the Mid-Town Alliance of Neighbors coordinated efforts of the volunteers who repairs home and cleared properties of debris and plant over growth. The targeted helping those with insufficient resources and physical abilities to help maintain their properties,

Contact Person: Adolphus

Stake: Knoxville

Community Partners: Red Cross
Religious Partners:Concord United Methodist Church Organization Served: Red Cross
Influencers: Alan Sheets
Total people involved: 200
Total volunteer hours: 200

Providing the materials and then assembling comfort kits to be used by the Red Cross for individuals who experience disasters.

Contact Person: Dan Parker

Stake: Paducah

Community Partners: Columbus Belmont State Park
Organization Served: Belmont State Park
Influencers: Mayor Charles Murphy
Total people involved: 27
Total volunteer hours: 27

We cleaned Columbus Belmont State Park to help ready it for the summer season.  We cleaned playgrounds and hiking trails for family use. The Park was grateful for the help since they were hosting an Eight Grade Walk that night. The volunteers were also served. The Park was a wonderful place for our young children to serve. They could run and explore and the labor was perfectly suited to their abilities. It was the first time many of the volunteers had been to the Park and now plan to visit again this summer and even have family reunions there. It was truly a community building project.

Volunteer- “This is beautiful. I always wanted to live in a place like this.”
Recipient of Service- “Thank you so much.”

Contact Person: Forrest Anderson

Stake: Sugar Hill Stake

Community Partners: Local City Council
Religious Partners:. Organization Served: .
Influencers: .
Total people involved: 12
Total volunteer hours: 36

Clean up of a complex and planting flowers

Contact Person: sugarhillstake

Stake: Sugar Hill Stake

Community Partners: Meals on Wheels, Senior Life Center, Life South Community Blood Center
Religious Partners:. Organization Served: Local families
Influencers: Milon Christman, Mary Howard, Kim Jordan Warf
Total people involved: 62
Total volunteer hours: 165

One yard work project warranted the comments “we literally couldn’t see the house when we arrived but after we finished, the house was visible and the owners commented they hadn’t seen it look that good in ages and they decided they liked to be able to see it again”

The family that painted the front porch for an elderly lady enjoyed the family experience and learned that it’s not always in the paint that makes a good job, but often in the scrapping and preparation. 

One recipient of service is enjoying her new kitchen floor even though the termites weren’t too happy with us.  Many others completed yard work with great success and some are still coordinating because of weather issues.

Contact Person: sugarhillstake

Stake: Sugar Hill Stake

Community Partners: Master Gardeners of Hall County
Religious Partners:First United Methodist Church of Flowery Branch Organization Served: City of Flowery Branch
Influencers: Diane Hirling, the Mayor of the City of Flowery Branch and George Wangeman.
Total people involved: 30
Total volunteer hours: 45

I feel that our Day of Service was an overwhelming success. We were not able to involve as many local churches as we had hoped to however we made many initial contacts with their leadership which I hope to follow up with over the course of the next few months. I hope to involve many more of them next year in our future Days of Service.

I believe that we were able to show through our Day of Service our community support for the City of Flowery Branch. We strengthened our friendships with leaders within the City government infrastructure and demonstrated our support for our community. We have several good photographs of Mayor Hirling as well as Master Gardeners helping to plant a shrub alongside others of the group.

Contact Person: sugarhillstake

Stake: Sugar Hill Stake

Community Partners: McIllwain Tree Service, Home Depot, Century Concrete, Collins Hill Ward Members
Religious Partners:. Organization Served: McKendree Elementary School PTA
Influencers: Roxanne Wilson, Anne Torrez, Russell Lowry, Doug Horsley
Total people involved: 63
Total volunteer hours: 120

Work in coordination with the McKendree Elementary School PTA to restore nature trails destroyed by the floods last fall.  In particular, the goal was to clear debris from the nature trails and deliver new wood chips to the trail as all of the previous chips floated away with the flood

Contact Person: sugarhillstake

Stake: Sugar Hill Stake

Community Partners: North Gwinnett Cooperative
Religious Partners:Sugar Hill United Methodist Church Organization Served: North Gwinnett Cooperative - Food Bank
Influencers: .
Total people involved: 65
Total volunteer hours: 200

The Suwanee Ward partnered with the North Gwinnett Cooperative in Buford to help address a critical need in food and household items for families in our community seeking aid. An average of 40 new families seek aid from the Cooperative each month. With the attention given to worldwide disasters such as the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, donations had dropped as need had increased. When we contacted the Cooperative about collecting donations and asked what was needed, the answer was “Everything.”
Our focus was on individual- and family-based collection efforts in neighborhoods and among organizations they already participated in i.e. school groups, sports teams, community clubs, etc. Each family or group determined the best strategy for advertising and then collecting the goods throughout a four-week period. The donations collected were either taken directly to the Cooperative or dropped off at the Sugar Hill Stake Center on the Day of Service. They were then transported to the Cooperative during drop-off hours.
This strategy not only allowed families and individuals to work together to formulate a plan that would best fit their schedules and allow them to leverage their own personal connections. In addition, many families used the service opportunity to not only engage their children in the planning, advertising and collection, but also to help deliver the items to the Cooperative so they could see for themselves where the donations would be used.
In all, the Suwanee Ward collected more than 1,500 items including a variety of nonperishable food as well as donations household cleaning products to help re-stock the shelves.  Several family members commented on what a positive experience it was for their children and those they received donations from.

Contact Person: sugarhillstake

Stake: Sugar Hill Stake

Community Partners: Lumpkin County Habitat for Humanity, the Lumpkin County DFCS, and Home Depot
Religious Partners:LDS Organization Served: The Helping Place, Dawson County Senior Services, and a non-lds family in need of a wheelchair ramp
Influencers: Bishop Eric Pennington and Bob Pullen, Lumpkin County Habitat for Humanity
Total people involved: 45
Total volunteer hours: 176

April 17, 2010: The first, was by partnering with the Lumpkin County Habitat for Humanity, the Lumpkin County DFCS, Home Depot and many individuals from the ward.

DFCS identified a particular family consisting of a widowed mother with a 15 year-old physically challenged son, and an 18 month-old granddaughter.  The need was for an access ramp for the wheelchair-bound son. 

The money for this assignment came from individuals in the Dahlonega Ward.  We asked for funds in PEC meeting, in Priesthood opening exercises and even from the pulpit.  We did not go through the Fast Offerings.  Home Depot offered a discount on the materials.  The expertise for the construction came from Habitat for Humanity, and specifically, Bob Pullen, President of Lumpkin County Habitat for Humanity.  Approximately 119 hours were invested in today’s work. 

April 23, 2010: The Relief Society sisters of the Dahlonega Ward partnered with the Dawson County Senior Center in Dawsonville to provide and serve ice cream for the senior citizens. Funds were solicited by the Relief Society via email and by way of a folder passed around in Relief Society.  Again, we did not use Fast Offerings.
There were 46 seniors and four employees served as well as most of the sisters. 

April 24, 2010: The Young Men and Young Women under the direction of the Young Men’s President and Brother Parker from the Bishopric conducted a food drive to benefit the Lumpkin County food pantry.  This required a partnership with Wal-Mart who gave us permission to set up chairs and posters in the entries of the Dahlonega Wal-Mart.  Initial reports were that J and J Market in Dahlonega was also to participate.  But we were told that we were not welcome to solicit food items there.  This was a disappointment as the community literally cleaned out Wal-Mart’s shelves of the items asked for.  It would seem that this partnership would be wise even if just for the sale of the goods.

The youth surveyed The Helping Place, the Lumpkin County food pantry to determine their needs.  The youth then compiled a half-page flyer indicating those needs and also containing a list of items.  They were as follows: Spaghetti sauce, 16 oz. jars of jelly, plain oatmeal, grits or cornmeal, self-rising flour, vegetable oil, and canned chicken.  As the customers came into the store the youth greeted them and offered a flyer.  Many, many customers thanked them and then added an item or two to their shopping carts.  Then the customers left those items with the youth upon leaving the store. 

The first night’s load of food more than filled the capacity of one leader’s SUV.  Adjustments were immediately made to use trucks to haul the food.  The final contribution to the food pantry was just less than 3000 pounds. 
Our Young Men and Young Women’s partnership with the Lumpkin County food bank and Wal-Mart proved to be a success and one that we will certainly use again.

Contact Person: sugarhillstake

Stake: Sugar Hill Stake

Community Partners: .
Religious Partners:Buford Church of Christ Organization Served: North Gwinnett Cooperative’s Food Bank
Influencers: .
Total people involved: 55
Total volunteer hours: 150

“Let’s Can Hunger” – Food Drive
The Sugar Hill ward Day of Service was a community food drive to provide non-perishable food items to a local food bank.

All ward members (High Priests, Elders Quorum, Relief Society, Young Men, Young Women, Primary, Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts) were invited to participate. We partnered with neighbors, business associates, sports teams and another scout troop (Troop 1534 - affiliated with the Buford Church of Christ).

Our main focus was neighbor contacting, yet we also encouraged place-of-business, and sports team efforts. Participants had the option of approaches such as “scouting for food,” “3 doors to the left/3 doors to the right,” etc. They were provided with printed material to promote the event, and “hand-outs” to circulate to friends and neighbors. One youth activity night was dedicated to the youth passing out leaflets throughout a large subdivision inviting them to join in our effort.

The cause was well received by the community in general. All of the food that was collected was delivered on Monday, April 26, 2010, to North Gwinnett Cooperative’s food bank. They were very appreciative to receive the large contribution. Participants in the delivery effort were given a tour of the Coop’s facility.

Contact Person: sugarhillstake

Stake: Sugar Hill Stake

Community Partners: Drug Free Forsyth Foundation, Georgia Martial Arts Foundation
Organization Served: The Place of Forsyth County, Inc.
Influencers: : Jessica Luradeanne Regas, Master Robert Byrd
Total people involved: 50
Total volunteer hours: 200

The Pilgrim Mill Ward leadership felt that it was important to involve the whole family during the time that led up to the official day of service. With that goal in mind we formulated a plan which allowed every auxiliary to participate on their own level.
Feedback from The Place of Forsyth County included “The food was greatly appreciated and needed in the county” and that they were quite impressed with the amount that we had to give.”

Contact Person: sugarhillstake

Stake: Paducah

Community Partners: Williamson County Family crisis center, Southern Illinois Newspaper, Herrin Civic Center
Religious Partners:First Baptist Church in Herrin Organization Served: Williamson County Family Crisis Center
Influencers: Foxcroft Ward Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
Total people involved: 20
Total volunteer hours: 300

The purpose of the project was to raise public awarerness of the Williamson County Crisis Center and raise funds to facilitate continued operation. A 25th year of Operation Section was developed and produced for insert into the Southern Illinois Newspaper.Subsequent to the awareness effort two musical events were produced, respectively at the First Baptist Church of Herrin and at the Herrin Civic Center. Approximately $15,000 in financial support was raised for the facility.  Future direct physical service in support of the facilities is planned as the year progresses.

Contact Person: Adolphus

Stake: Raleigh Stake

Community Partners: The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina (FBCENC), and our friends and neighbors.
Religious Partners:This year we were happy to partner with (1) “Tri-area Ministries”, a local food and relief assistance organization, (2) Pleasant Union Christian Church of North Raleigh (a predominantly African-American congregation) Organization Served: Recipient: The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina (FBCENC). FBCENC feeds roughly 500,000 people a year, making it the ninth largest food bank in the United States. Nearly half of those served are children.
Influencers: Influencers/VIPs: Sharon Spell- VP of Ministry Committee, Pleasant Union Christian Church of North Raleigh; Bobby and Barbara Ray- Directors of Tri-area Ministries; Lee Cheney- Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC
Total people involved: 550-600
Total volunteer hours: 2160

For our Day of Service we held a “Measures of Faith” food drive and 5K fun run. We collected 4,765 lbs of food and $2,050 cash that was donated to the Food Bank of Cantral and Eastern NC. The donations will provide12,724 meals for those in need.

Contact Person: Raleigh Stake

Stake: Sugar Hill Stake

Community Partners: Jesse’s House Girls Shelter, Scout Venturing Crew # 39
Religious Partners:Cumming First United Methodist Church Organization Served: The Food Pantry
Influencers: Stacey Gravitt, Adlen Robinson, Carol Claramunt
Total people involved: 60
Total volunteer hours: 250

“It always amazes me the spirit that is felt when we get together as a group to serve someone. A feeling of oneness and purpose exists. I always walk away humbled. I also am very impressed with the number of people in our ward that step up to serve when asked. This is truly the work that the Savior is pleased to see happen. The spirit is always so strong. I am positive the people who we served with in the community are touched.” Mike Ellsworth (Elders Quorum President Coal Mountain Ward)

Contact Person: sugarhillstake

Stake: Evansville Indiana

Community Partners: Mesker Park Zoo
Organization Served: Mesker Park Zoo
Influencers: Paul Bouseman, Botanical Curator,Mesker Park Zoo
Total people involved: 44
Total volunteer hours: 136

The Evansville Ward arrived at the Zoo before the zoo opened for normal operating hours.  They met with Zoo employees and then split up into several groups.  The groups helped plant Banana Trees, lay mulch in plant beds and help with landscaping.  The Zoo was very favorable and gracious for the help.  They invited all the volunteers to come annually to help beautify the Zoo.

Contact Person: brooke

Stake: Lake City Florida

Community Partners: Haven Hospice, Lake City Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Down Town Development Committee the City Council and local law enforcement.
Organization Served: Haven Hospice
Influencers: Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Down Town Development Committee the City Council and local law enforcement.
Total people involved: 90
Total volunteer hours: 550

We had a successful Day of service event.  We sold pork sandwich dinners as a fund raiser for Haven Hospice.  We had 10 local bands come and play for the event.  They had a variety of musical genres from Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Blue Grass, Country and Christian Rock.  Haven Hospice was present and sold drinks.  We were able to have donated radio spots on two stations, newspaper coverage over 3 days and in 2 separate papers.  We sold almost every pork dinner we had available and overall we raised $1,000 for a wonderful organization.

Contact Person: Steve Barber

Stake: Lake City Florida

Community Partners: United Oaks Cemetery Association
Religious Partners:Hatchbenc Apostolic Church Organization Served: United Oaks Cemetery
Influencers: Town Council - Town of Branford
Total people involved: 47
Total volunteer hours: 141

Cleaned up the United Oaks Cemetery.  Cleaned grave stones and markers, trimmed trees, cleared underbrush and dead falls, mowed, removed litter and debris, and primary helped out with quilting.

Contact Person: Steve Barber

Stake: Lake City Florida

Community Partners: Babe Ruth Baseball Association, Union County Recreation Department, Union County Road Department, and the Correctional Labor Force
Organization Served: Babe Ruth Baseball Association
Influencers: Babe Ruth Baseball Association, Union County Recreation Department, Union County Road Department, and the Correctional Labor Force
Total people involved: 30
Total volunteer hours: 90

Our day of service consists of two parts. The first part was a BBQ fundraiser to collect funds to buy the materials needed for the project.  We sold over 200 plates to surrounding business and had great community support for the BBQ.  We were able to raise about $1000 dollars for the materials needed to complete the second part of the project. 

The second part of the project is to have a work day at the Baseball/Softball Complex.  This day of service has been approved by the local Babe Ruth Council.  We expect this project to have great community support.  There are 167 kids in the local Babe Ruth league that their families are anticipating helping out improving the facilities

Contact Person: Steve Barber

Stake: Pompano Beach Florida

Community Partners: Homefront Hugs USA
Organization Served: Homefront Hugs USA
Influencers: Alessandra Kellermann with Homefront Hugs USA E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Total people involved: 320
Total volunteer hours: 180

The Stake Primary Presidency coordinated its own project to allow all children to be able to participate in serving—they launched a card-writing campaign to support US Troops overseas via partnering with Homefront Hugs.  During the sharing time exercises the Sunday before the Day of Service, over 300 children and their leaders made loving cards, pouring out their love and gratitude to the men and women who protect our freedom overseas.

Contact Person: Pete Arnett

Stake: Pompano Beach Florida

Community Partners: Keep America Beautiful Inc, Keep Broward Beautiful, Great American Cleanup, Broward County Waste and Recycling Services,
Organization Served: Keep America Beautiful Inc, Keep Broward Beautiful, Great American Cleanup, Broward County Waste and Recycling Services,
Influencers: Jack Seiler, Mayor of Fort Lauderdale Telephone: 954-828-5314 E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Chris Polzer with Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. and Cooperative Feeding Program Telephone: 954-792-2328
Total people involved: 120
Total volunteer hours: 480

They also focused on joining already-existing community service project to further develop partnerships and become part of localized nation-wide projects : Great American Cleanup and National Rebuild Day.

They clean, beautify and improve the local community

YouTube Video Link of South Florida Projects

Contact Person: Pete Arnett

Stake: Pompano Beach Florida

Community Partners: Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc, Cooperative Feeding Program, Keep America Beautiful Inc, Keep Broward Beautiful, Great American Cleanup, Broward County Waste and Recycling Services
Organization Served: Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc, Cooperative Feeding Program, Keep America Beautiful Inc, Keep Broward Beautiful, Great American Cleanup, Broward County Waste and Recycling Services
Influencers: Jack Seiler, Mayor of Fort Lauderdale Telephone: 954-828-5314 E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Chris Polzer with Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. and Cooperative Feeding Program Telephone: 954-792-2328
Total people involved: 55
Total volunteer hours: 220

Making repairs and fixing up the Cooperative Feeding Program, which serves meals to over 200 homeless persons every day, in addition to providing employment assistance, help with social security and other government programs, and other services.

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Contact Person: Pete Arnett

Stake: Pompano Beach Florida

Community Partners: Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Organization Served: Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
Influencers: Heather Levy with Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches Community Services, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Telephone: 561-697-2700 ext 4700 E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) LDS Pompano Beach Florida Stake: Craig Angelos Eliza Jane Gomez Jean Adkins Johnson Davila Jon Andersen Carlos Iglesias Judith Terron Lilliana Davila Lou Montgomery Lowell Farley Neil Melick Pablo Quiroz Peggy Oliver Philip Gray Rolain Lake William Current Ximena De Arriagada Pinoche
Total people involved: 47
Total volunteer hours: 329

DS Volunteers and other Volunteers made repairs to the exterior of one (1) qualifying single family homes that have been identified to receive refurbishments such as painting, etc., in an effort to make the homes of the elderly, disabled, low income and families with children a safe and habitable environment.

YouTube Video Link of South Florida Projects

Contact Person: Pete Arnett

Stake: Pompano Beach Florida

Community Partners: Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Organization Served: Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
Influencers: Heather Levy with Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches Community Services, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Telephone: 561-697-2700 ext 4700 E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) LDS Pompano Beach Florida Stake: Craig Angelos Eliza Jane Gomez Jean Adkins Johnson Davila Jon Andersen Carlos Iglesias Judith Terron Lilliana Davila Lou Montgomery Lowell Farley Neil Melick Pablo Quiroz Peggy Oliver Philip Gray Rolain Lake William Current Ximena De Arriagada Pinoche
Total people involved: 33
Total volunteer hours: 165

LDS Volunteers and other Volunteers made repairs to the exterior of one (1) qualifying single family homes that have been identified to receive refurbishments such as painting, etc., in an effort to make the homes of the elderly, disabled, low income and families with children a safe and habitable environment.

YouTube Video Link of South Florida Projects

Contact Person: Pete Arnett

Stake: Pompano Beach Florida

Community Partners: Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Organization Served: Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
Influencers: Heather Levy with Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches Community Services, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Telephone: 561-697-2700 ext 4700 E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) LDS Pompano Beach Florida Stake: Craig Angelos Eliza Jane Gomez Jean Adkins Johnson Davila Jon Andersen Carlos Iglesias Judith Terron Lilliana Davila Lou Montgomery Lowell Farley Neil Melick Pablo Quiroz Peggy Oliver Philip Gray Rolain Lake William Current Ximena De Arriagada Pinoche
Total people involved: 52
Total volunteer hours: 260

LDS Volunteers and other Volunteers made repairs to the exterior of two (2) qualifying single family homes that have been identified to receive refurbishments such as painting, etc., in an effort to make the homes of the elderly, disabled, low income and families with children a safe and habitable environment.

YouTube Video Link of South Florida Projects

Contact Person: Pete Arnett

Stake: Jackson Mississippi Stake

Community Partners: NA
Organization Served: General Public
Influencers: NA
Total people involved: 14
Total volunteer hours: 64

Entered Genealogical data into database for public Family History Work.

Contact Person: benjaminecrosby

Stake: Jackson Mississippi Stake

Community Partners: City of Yazoo
Organization Served: Home Owners
Influencers: NA
Total people involved: 38
Total volunteer hours: 756

Cleared fallen trees and debris from front yards of homeowners who were unable to perform the work themselves.

Contact Person: benjaminecrosby

Stake: Jackson Mississippi Stake

Community Partners: Boys and Girls Club, Americorps
Organization Served: Boys and Girls Club
Influencers: NA
Total people involved: 51
Total volunteer hours: 306

Cleaned up area at Boys and Girls Club

Contact Person: benjaminecrosby

Stake: Jackson Mississippi Stake

Community Partners: Magnola Speech School
Religious Partners:Mt Hood Missionary Baptist Organization Served: Magnola Speech School
Influencers: NA
Total people involved: 65
Total volunteer hours: 260

Placed mulch in playground area and preformed general cleanup

Contact Person: benjaminecrosby

Stake: Jackson Mississippi Stake

Community Partners: City of Clinton, Sarah Dickey Neighborhood
Organization Served: City of Clinton
Influencers: NA
Total people involved: 45
Total volunteer hours: 180

Placed new mulch and preformed general cleanup

Contact Person: benjaminecrosby

Stake: Jackson Mississippi Stake

Community Partners: Philadelphia Cemetery
Organization Served: Philadelphia Cemetery
Influencers: NA
Total people involved: 27
Total volunteer hours: 108

Cleaned headstones and documented information for Genealogical research.

Contact Person: benjaminecrosby

Stake: Jackson Mississippi Stake

Community Partners: Clinton Cemeteries
Religious Partners:Holy Ghost Baptist, Mount Hood Missionary Baptist, Pleasant Green Church Organization Served: Clinton Cemeteries
Influencers: NA
Total people involved: 48
Total volunteer hours: 192

Cleaned headstones and documented information for Genealogical research.

Contact Person: benjaminecrosby

Stake: Jackson Mississippi Stake

Community Partners: Cedar Lawn Cemetary
Organization Served: Cedar Lawn Cemetary
Influencers: Cedar Lawn Cemetary
Total people involved: 32
Total volunteer hours: 128

Cleaned headstones and documented information for Genealogical research.

Contact Person: benjaminecrosby

Stake: Lake City Florida

Community Partners: City of Lake City and Lake City Florida Fathers
Organization Served: Citizens of Lake City
Influencers: City of Lake City Administrators
Total people involved: 100
Total volunteer hours: 400

Side walks, streets and right of ways were walked, inspecting on each step for debris. Over 220 acres of Lake City was cleaned and cleared that day. Many city areas that sorely needing overdue attention were covered. Several dumpsters were filled with the accumulated debris that was gathered.

Contact Person: Steve Barber

Stake: Pompano Beach Florida

Community Partners: Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Organization Served: Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
Influencers: Heather Levy with Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches Community Services, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Telephone: 561-697-2700 ext 4700 E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) LDS Pompano Beach Florida Stake: Craig Angelos Eliza Jane Gomez Jean Adkins Johnson Davila Jon Andersen Carlos Iglesias Judith Terron Lilliana Davila Lou Montgomery Lowell Farley Neil Melick Pablo Quiroz Peggy Oliver Philip Gray Rolain Lake William Current Ximena De Arriagada Pinoche
Total people involved: 52
Total volunteer hours: 260

LDS Volunteers and other Volunteers made repairs to the exterior of four (4) qualifying single family homes that have been identified to receive refurbishments such as painting, etc., in an effort to make the homes of the elderly, disabled, low income and families with children a safe and habitable environment.

YouTube Video Link of South Florida Projects

Contact Person: Pete Arnett

Stake: Knoxville Cumberland

Community Partners: Boys and Girls Clubs of Morristown; TVA; Dunkin Donuts; Ingles; Food City; Wal-Mart; Tidi Waste; Home Depot; Sherwin Williams; Kawasaki of TN; The Keyboard Shop; Brian Gerasimos
Religious Partners:Fairfield Baptist Church Organization Served: Boys and Girls Clubs of Morristown; Girls, Inc.; CEASE; Panter Creek State Park
Influencers: Randy Franks, Pastor of Fairfield Baptist Church
Total people involved: 100
Total volunteer hours: 450

Yard work, cleaning, trash removal, and general landscaping; painting and cleaning.

Contact Person: Dan Parker

Stake: Knoxville Cumberland

Community Partners: Boys and Girls Clubs of Morristown; TVA; Dunkin Donuts; Ingles; Food City; Wal-Mart; Tidi Waste; Home Depot; Sherwin Williams; Kawasaki of TN; The Keyboard Shop; Brian Gerasimos
Religious Partners:Fairfield Baptist Church Organization Served: Boys and Girls Clubs of Morristown; CEASE; Girls Inc.; Panther Creek State Park
Influencers: Randy Franks, Pastor of Fairfield Baptist Church
Total people involved: 100
Total volunteer hours: 450

Yard Work, general landscaping, trash removal; painting, cleaning.

Contact Person: Dan Parker

Stake: Knoxville Cumberland

Community Partners: Boys and Girls Clubs of Morristown; Sherwin Williams; Home Depot; Wal-Mart; Food City' INgles; The Keyboard Shop; TVA
Religious Partners:Fairfield Baptist Church Organization Served: Boys and Girls Clubs of Morristown; CEASE; Girls Inc.; Panther Creek State Park
Influencers: Randy Franks, Pastor of Fairfield Baptist Church
Total people involved: 100
Total volunteer hours: 450

Yard work, trash removal, general landscaping; Painting, cleaning.

Contact Person: Dan Parker

Stake: Little Rock, Arkansas

Community Partners: The City of Camden
Religious Partners:Several other Churches Organization Served: The City and Citizens of Camden, Arkansas
Influencers: Mary Jane Dawson with the City of Camden
Total people involved: 87 total Volunteers
Total volunteer hours: 270 hours donated

The annual Greater Camden Clean-Up is a city sponsored event, with a purpose of cleaning up the city and streets. It just happens to fall on April 24th se we decided it would be great Day of Service event. There are several different groups from churches and local businesses that participate every year.  Because of the rain and other factors, there was not the usual turn out, but our branch collected over 3000 lbs of trash from streets and around homes, the total amount of trash picked up was over 4500 lbs.  Our group was very active and everyone had fun even though we did get drenched a few times.  Obviously this is somethng we will participate in again.  This type of service brings the community together and has a far greater effect on our little town that simply cleaning the streets.  Service knits us together in brotherhood.

Contact Person: Eric Gustafson

Stake: Knoxville

Community Partners: Sevier County Health Care Center
Religious Partners:St. Joseph's Episcopal Church; First United Methodist Church of Sevierville Organization Served: Sevier County Health Care Center
Influencers: Ben Atchley: Administrator of the Care Center Cindy McFall and Bruce Adams: Youth Leaders--St. Joseph's Episcopal Church
Total people involved: 74
Total volunteer hours: 300

Windows were cleaned and flower beds were weeded. (The painting will take place later this summer, since it rained on April 24)
A general store was set up for the residents, and thirty of them were able to shop.
Volunteers sang throught the halls of the facility and to a birthday girl turning the sweet age of 92.

Contact Person: Dan Parker

Stake: Little Rock, Arkansas

Community Partners: Arkansas Foodbank Network
Religious Partners:1st Baptist Church youth Group Organization Served: The Foodbank Network provides food to over 250 foodbanks statewide. Our service benefitted three local food banks
Influencers: Kisha Bumpers, Director of Development- Arkansas Foodbank Network Myron Jackson, Wharehouse Coodinator - Arkansas Foodbank Network
Total people involved: 63 total Volunteers
Total volunteer hours: 189 hours donated

On April 24, 2010 the Little Rock Ward had the opportunity to provide service in the community by giving of their time and helping at the Arkansas Foodbank Network. This opportunity allowed 8 years of
age and over to give of their time in helping those who are in need of food. Some of our youth Volunteers also were able to work alongside a youth group from a local Baptist church. The groups of volunteers were able to perform many services from sorting materials for recycling to labeling can goods. This Christ like service will help those who are hungry
and who are in need both in our city and in our state. Bishop Jones said it was an amazing experience and one that our ward plans to do again in the future.

Contact Person: Eric Gustafson

Stake: Little Rock, Arkansas

Community Partners: None
Organization Served: Clark County Humane Society
Influencers: Gail Gravett - Director of Clark County Humane Society
Total people involved: 31 total Volunteers
Total volunteer hours: 90 man hours of work donated

We had 26 members work at the Clark County Humane Society.  We also had 3 Sisters that provided babysitting at the church for children under 8 whose families were serving.  Two workers of the Humane Society, one paid and the other a volunteer, coordinated our work.  We spent about 3 hours mowing, weedeating, cleaning cages, animal houses, the building in general, walking each of the dogs, and giving love and attention to all of the animals.  Some of the brethren with professional skills repaired walls, baseboards, floors, etc. 

The Humane Society workers said they had never had such a large group come at one time.  They repeated over and over how grateful they were for our work.  Everyone that came had something meaningful to contribute.
We talked amongst ourselves and then told the workers that we would like to come there again sometime.  They said they would be delighted with that.

Contact Person: Eric Gustafson

Stake: Little Rock, Arkansas

Community Partners: Ouachita Children's Center, Lake Hamilton School District, Tyler Siez Signs, Garland County Cooperative Extension
Religious Partners:1st United Methodist Church Organization Served: Ouachita Children's Center
Influencers: Bishop Oscar Devaux, Sister Carolyn Wray, Fred Leonard - Board Member, Melvin Daniel - Horticulturist with Extension
Total people involved: 97 volunteers
Total volunteer hours: 265 Hours

The Ouachita Children’s Center is a haven for at risk and abused youth.  The facilty was in need of painting, grounds work, and some maintenace items.  Little Rock Stake youth volunteers put together hygene kits from donations given by the Lake Hamilton School District and the 1st United Methodist Church.  A local youth group and their leaders from the 1st United Methodist Church, under the direction of the Extension Service, planted appropriate plants and cleaned-up the planting beds around the facility.  Volunteers from the Hot Springs Ward fixed a leaking roof and several others did some interior painting.  The balance of the Ward volunteers worked around the grounds doing additional panting and clean-up.  Bishop Devaux said despite the weather we felt the spirit of service and we will be back to help again. 

Contact Person: Eric Gustafson

Stake: Sugar Hill

Community Partners: none
Organization Served: Davies Creek Elementary School
Influencers: This was a service project of the Sharon Springs ward in Cumming, Ga.
Total people involved: 59
Total volunteer hours: 79

We had 54 adults and youth participate over three days a total of 79 hours of service. The outdoor amphitheater was weeded and planted with 19 junipers and two azaleas. Dirt was remove that had been deposited in front of the stage over time and a barrier was established around the sitting area. Afterwards the area was raked and 40 bales of pine straw was spread to cover the hillside and the area in front of the stage. We will come back and replace some of the wood on the stage and power wash and reseal the wood in the next two weeks. 

Contact Person: unk1jxw

Stake: Little Rock, Arkansas

Community Partners: This is a "family" cemetery. The Fordyce Branch worked with family members to organize and complete the clean-up
Organization Served: Relatives of the Wright Family were served by this project
Influencers: President and Sister Smith, who has Wright Family relatives, were instrumental in organizing the project
Total people involved: 7 volunteers
Total volunteer hours: 46 man hours

Our small Branch chose to clean-up the Wright Cemetery, a small rural cemetery located in Clevelnd County, AR.  It had been neglected for many years and was almost considered a lost cemetery due to the undergrowth of grass, bushes, and small trees.  Our branch worked over two seperate days to cut down trees, remove bushes, and cut grass.  The cemetery looks much better and all the head stones are now visible.  We truly enjoyed our time and the members of the family and community were very appreciative of our efforts, said President Smith.  The comunity has their cemetery back after several years. 

Contact Person: Eric Gustafson

Stake: Goldsboro, North Carolina

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:Over a dozen churches, businesses and organizations in the Mount Olive area along with Lynne Medlin at Barton College offered to help. Organization Served: Stop Hunger Now, a national organization.
Influencers: Lynne Medlin
Total people involved: 205+
Total volunteer hours: 2500+

We packaged over 40,000 meals to be sent to Haiti. It was a great success compared to last year where they packaged 25,000. Next year we have a goal of 50,000 meals in one day.

Contact Person: ncnelsons

Stake: Goldsboro, North Carolina

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:Catholic Church Organization Served: Parks and Recreation of Mount Olive
Influencers: Ronnie Britt
Total people involved: 28
Total volunteer hours: 84

The Mount Olive Ward conducted a clean up of Westbrook Park

Contact Person: ncnelsons

Stake: Goldsboro, North Carolina

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:MERCI International, a charity owned by the United Methodist Church Organization Served: MERCI International
Influencers: Bishop Rouse and Bishop Briggs of the Goldsboro 1st and 2nd Wards. Ann Huffman, volunteer coordinator for the NC center and Bob Pavone, interim warehouse manager.
Total people involved: 126+
Total volunteer hours: 882

120+ members of all ages met at the warehouse located in Rosewood and spent several hours working for MERCI-painting, clearing trails, cleaning up garbage on the site, sewing shorts and blouses for needy children and putting together Hygiene kits to send to Haiti and others in need.
Following the devastation of Hurricane Floyd in 1999, NCC made a commitment to help people in need living in Eastern North Carolina. They currently have two warehouses both in North Carolina and Louisiana.
Ann Huffman, volunteer coordinator for the NC center and Bob Pavone, interim warehouse manager were on hand to direct members to the various tasks. Upon interviewing Huffman we learned that the North Carolina MERCI mission center sends 4 large containers-about the size of a Railroad car-per year full of supplies to countries such as Liberia and Afghanistan. These include items such as Medications, Educational items, agricultural tools and seeds as well as clothes and hygiene kits. When asked about the agricultural materials Huffman told us that one of the goals of MERCI is to help poverty stricken countries become more self-sufficient.
Mr. Pavone was able to give some of us a tour of the facility. There were pallets of large buckets packed with cleaning supplies ready to send to flood victims. Hundreds were sent to Katrina victims after the devastating hurricane hit in 2005. The warehouse also has a special room where hand crafted infant caskets are stored. They are available to local hospitals and plans are in the works to send several overseas. The back of the facility is being transformed into a re-treat area with cabins and an amphitheater. The center is able to accomplish all of this through private donations and grants.
The Goldsboro congregations had a successful day accomplishing many tasks including filling 64 cases of Hygiene kits for Haiti. Each case contained 13 kits for a total of 832. Through this service a partnership was formed and plans are already in the works to go back.

Contact Person: ncnelsons

Stake: Goldsboro, North Carolina

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:We invited a local Baptist and Universalist Church but they did not attend Organization Served: 6 Cemeteries in the Albertson Area
Influencers: Bishop Harper of the Albertson Ward
Total people involved: 58
Total volunteer hours: 145

Members worked to clean Cemetaries in the area. Overall 61,250 Sq feet of cemetaries were cleaned.

Contact Person: ncnelsons

Stake: Goldsboro, NC

Community Partners: None
Organization Served: "My Sister's House" A shelter and support program for Victims of Family Violence
Influencers: Bishop Compton of the Rocky Mount, NC Ward
Total people involved: 28
Total volunteer hours: 120

The Rocky Mount Ward went in and cleaned up, repaired toilets, repaired lights, painted trim and ceilings.

Contact Person: ncnelsons

Stake: Baton Rouge Louisiana Stake

Community Partners: Keep West Baton Rouge Parish Beautiful
Organization Served: Port Allen Middle School, Port Allen Elementary School (Pre-K thru 1st)
Influencers: Brother Pat Richardson who served as the Chairman of the Day of Service event and organized everything, Principal Kauffman and Dr. Jonathon Szymanski who made sure we had all the supplies and worked along side of us doing a lot of prep work, and Mary Delapasse, the Director of Keep West Baton Rouge Beautiful. She helped organized and made sure we had a great lunch. There were many others but too many to mention.
Total people involved: 240
Total volunteer hours: 1000

April 24, 2010 dawned with thunderstorm warnings and a tornado watch for West Baton Rouge Parish, but it wasn’t enough to detour 200 volunteers from showing up to keep their promise of revitalizing Port Allen Elementary and Port Allen Middle School. When asked if the project would proceed in spite of the weather, Pat Richardson, Chairman of the Day of Service committee said, “If the Lord can part the Red Sea, I don’t think a few storm clouds will be a problem.” As the group gathered he announced, “There’s plenty to do inside until it clears up outside.” Ten minutes after the opening hymn and prayer, the rain stopped. Because there never seems to be enough money in a small town school budget for upkeep, Ms. Kauffman, Principal of the elementary school has only one custodian, herself, and her staff to do almost all the maintenance. Often, they give up their Saturdays to accomplish everything. There were tears in her eyes when she saw the number of volunteers. The principal of Port Allen Middle,  Dr. Jonathon Szymanski, was grinning from ear to ear. The volunteers could see how much their help was appreciated and they rose to the occasion. That day in the elementary school auditorium, the walls and bookshelves were painted, damaged ceiling tiles replaced, floor markings re-taped, the stage repainted and the curtain repaired, as well as all outside doors painted and gutters cleaned. At the middle school, Dr. Szymanski supervised the painting of the school colors down specified hallways. Both schools received a landscaping makeover. Nearing the end of the project, someone commented, considering how the day started out, it was amazing that the weather cleared up and so much was able to be accomplished. Gayle Smith, an LDS member of Baton Rouge First Ward summed it up nicely. “It’s called faith…but you’ve got to show up.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_zD8P8jDCw

Contact Person: Mallor

Stake: Roswell Ga

Community Partners: HomeStretch, Intersect group
Religious Partners:none Organization Served: HomeStretch
Influencers: Steve Watson, HomeStretch; Robert Jordan, Intersect group
Total people involved: 75
Total volunteer hours: 375

Homestretch is an organization that owns a small neighborhood of homes with 27 residences in Roswell.  They offer temporary fully furnished accommodations for homeless families trying to get on their feet again.  During the course of their temporary stay, participants must be actively working or in pursuit of employment.  Adults must attend all required counseling and workshops (600 hours) designed to teach life skills and preparation for sustainable employment.  Must be drug free.
The Roswell Ward provided extensive landscaping improvement and maintenance. ·      Large amount of mulch was spread throughout the Homestretch neighborhood; Flowers were planted; Plants were redistributed to needed areas;New landscaping with new plants, flowers and mulch were designed and installed in undeveloped areas at the front entrance;All lawns in the neighborhood cut and edged;Weeds throughout the neighborhood removed;Interior painting of some residences;Bushes trimmed; General clean-up

Contact Person: Brooke Hunter

Stake: Lake City Florida

Community Partners: Bradford County Emergency Management
Organization Served: Victims of a recent Tornado that did major property damage to many homes in Bradford County.
Influencers: Brian Johns-Director of Bradford County Emergency Management
Total people involved: 30
Total volunteer hours: 100

Helped clean up the properties of families in the community affected by the recent tornado.  Trees were cut up and removed and a lot of general clean up for the victims. 

Contact Person: Steve Barber

Stake: Lake City Florida

Community Partners: Joyriders Motorcycle Club, Burford’s Tree Surgeons, Metal Masters, New Millennium, RedBud, Anderson-Columbia
Organization Served: Garden of Rest Cemetery
Influencers: Joyriders Motorcycle Club, Burford’s Tree Surgeons, Metal Masters, New Millennium, RedBud, Anderson-Columbia
Total people involved: 300
Total volunteer hours: 3000

In Lake City, the Deep Creek and Cannon Creek Wards teamed up at the Garden of Rest, a 6.25 acre cemetery located on Lake Jeffrey Road in Lake City, Florida, where it was completely renovated. Our initiative for the day included the removal of trees, repairing of fence, and removal of old entryway signage and debris.

Contact Person: Steve Barber

Stake: Lake City Florida

Community Partners: The Suwannee County Sheriff, Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, Girls and Boys Club of North Central Florida Board Members, employees, and parents of the children, Cheek and Scott Drug Company, W.B. Howland Inc., The Paint Center, Lowes, Don's Septic and Land Fill, Boy Scout Troop 597, Suwannee High School Key Club
Organization Served: Boys and Gils Club of North Central Florida
Influencers: The Suwannee County Sheriff, Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, Girls and Boys Club of North Central Florida Board Members, employees, and parents of the children, Cheek and Scott Drug Company, W.B. Howland Inc., The Paint Center, Lowes, Don's Septic and Land Fill, Boy Scout Troop 597, Suwannee High School Key Club,
Total people involved: 49
Total volunteer hours: 378

Cleaned up and painted the building for the Boys and Girls Club of North Central Florida in Live Oak.

Contact Person: Steve Barber

Stake: Columbus Georgia Stake

Community Partners: not sure
Organization Served: not sure
Influencers: not sure
Total people involved: 10
Total volunteer hours: 40

The Americus Branch focused their efforts on assisting homebound members of the community to maintain their homes.  10 branch members performed about 4 hours of service cleaning, cutting grass, and arranging flower beds.

Contact Person: brown32

Stake: Columbus Georiga Stake

Community Partners: Habitat for Humanity
Organization Served: Habitat for Humanity
Influencers: Habitat for Humanity
Total people involved: 47
Total volunteer hours: 200

The Edgewood Ward worked on two of the six houses that H4H has under construction in Columbus, painting the primer coat on the interior walls and ceilings. The group was willing but unable to paint anymore because it was too humid for the first coat to dry. They also worked on landscaping at another house, along with two other groups and several individuals to completely prepare the landscape for move-in. They cleared debris, leveled the ground, cleared the fences and laid all of the sod. Except for a few interior touch-up items, the house was ready for move-in which was supposed to take place the following week.

Contact Person: brown32

Stake: Columbus Georiga Stake

Community Partners: Habitat for Humanity of Russell County
Organization Served: Habitat for Humanity of Russell County and two homeowners
Influencers: Habitat for Humanity of Russell County coordinators
Total people involved: 25
Total volunteer hours: 157

We enjoyed a wonderful day at Habitat for Humanity of Russell County on Saturday, April 24 for the Day of Service.  We worked on two houses in the Sandfort Hills Subdivision.  Our team of 25 volunteers (21 church members, plus three future Habitat homeowners and one site manager) primed and painted an entire house.  The rainy weather changed the plans considerably, as the men were planning on heavy labor moving soil, rocks, etc. but they were still able to clear the second home of all extra sheet rock and materials and prime all the trim for the doorways, window frames, etc.  Our volunteers included our bishop, President Eiland and his family, and many of our ward volunteers.  We even had a few volunteers from the Rivercrest Ward to join us!  Our Relief Society President, Sister Culpepper prepared sack lunches for all the volunteers and delivered them to the site, along with the assistance of one of our other RS sisters.  We worked from 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM.  It was a great day!  And we were asked to join Habitat in the Fall to help build a home from the ground up - we were very excited and are looking forward to the challenge and hope our members will join in!  Sister Lyn Gonzalez

Contact Person: brown32

Stake: Orlando Florida Stake

Community Partners: Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Seminole County Schools-Families in Transition, Rescue Outreach Mission, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Covenant House, Seminole County Housing Authority, Center for Independent Living, Seminole County Community Assistance, Christian HELP, LDS Employment Services, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Community Coordinated Care for Children, Healthy Promotion, Healthy Start, WIC Program, Seminole Co. Health Dept. the following depts. Immunizations for children, Hepatitis Vaccines, STD/HIV Testing, The Sharing Center/Med Net, Health Care Center for the Homeless, Department of Children and Families, The Center for Drug Free Living, IDignity, Legal Advocacy at Work, Orlando VA, Sprint, Paul Mitchell, Florida College of Natural Health, FM Convention Contractors, Extra Space Storage, Second Harvest Food Bank, Department of Motor Vehicles
Religious Partners:First United Methodist Church of Winter Park, Sanlando United Methodist Church, Discovery Church, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Organization Served: Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Seminole County Public Schools-Families in Transition
Influencers: Cathy Jackson-Executive Director of Homeless Services Network of Central Florida Beth Davalos- Director of Families in Transition, Seminole County Schools
Total people involved: 328
Total volunteer hours: 1576

A day of services and resources for over 200 homeless families in Seminole County.  shelter, employment, medical exams, children’s immunizations, medical testing, rent & electric assistance, food stamps, legal help, birth certificates, Florida ID’s and many other services were offered. Free haircuts, family pictures, kid’s crafts, face painting, child care, and lunch were all part of the day. A Scout completed his Eagle project by collecting 300 bags of food and distributing them to the families. Churches worked together collecting clothes that were sorted and organized. Our missionaries helped families through the event along with many other caring and helpful volunteers.  Several hundred books were donated to be given to the children. This was a day to help “people who were poor as to the things of the world; and also they were poor in heart.” Our intent was to provide hope and help to many of our neighbors in need, giving members and non-members an opportunity to work together in the service of others. http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/11949830_Y4Ltb#846515031_ANrFR link to pictures online and itsaboutfamilies.blogspot.com is the link for our blog.

Contact Person: dparker700

Stake: Huntsville Alabama Stake

Community Partners: American Red Cross, Madison County Chapter (http://www.redcrossrelief.org/)
Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound(CASA) (http://casamadisoncounty.com/index.html)

City of Huntsville Fire Department (http://www.hsvcity.com/fire/fire_index.html)

LifeSouth Community Blood Center (www.lifesouth.org)

Hospice Family Care (www.hospicefamilycare.org)

Huntsville Downtown Rescue Mission(http://www.downtownrescuemission.org/)

Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc.(HEMSI) (http://www.hemsi.org/)

Huntsville Police Department (http://www.hsvpolice.com/)
Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad (http://www.rescuesquad.net/)
Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency (http://www.madisoncountyema.com/index.html)
Master Gardeners of North Alabama (http://www.mginfo.org/)
National Weather Service, Huntsville Office (http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hun/)

North Alabama Medical Reserve Corps (http://www.northalabamamrc.com/)
The ARK Animal Shelter (http://www.arkinc.org/)

211 / Crisis Services Center (http://www.csna.org/)

Organization Served: Greater Huntsville Metro Area
Influencers: Brad Huffines, Chief Meteorologist, WAAY-TV, Ch. 31, Huntsville

http://www.waaytv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6722313

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/brad-huffines/8/526/4aa

Liz Hurley, News Anchor, WAFF (Ch. 48), Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Foundation, Huntsville

http://foundation.hhsys.org/
http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=125561

Total people involved: 153
Total volunteer hours: 744

Athens Ward, Byrd Springs Ward, Madison 1st Ward, Madison 2nd Ward, Madison 3rd Ward, Sparkman Ward
Weatherly Ward, Winchester Ward
The above eight wards combined to present to the Huntsville community, on April 17, 2010, the 2nd Annual Huntsville Disaster & Family Preparedness Fair.  Answering a growing need for people to live more providently, more than 30 seminars were offered on a variety of topics.:  Baking Your Own Bread, Gardening, Severe Weather Survival, Budgeting and Debt Reduction, Home Food Storage, Developing a Fitness Plan and many more subjects were addressed. The objective was to share knowledge that will help members of the community be more self-reliant when unexpected change comes into their lives. Local weather and news TV personalities Brad Huffines and Liz Hurley were keynote speakers.  A blood drive was conducted by a prospective Eagle Scout, Will Montgomery, of the Madison 1st Ward, with 49 units of blood collected. Attendance for the event was estimated at 150 combined LDS and non-LDS.

Contact Person: Tom Spindle

Stake: Huntsville Alabama Stake

Community Partners:
Organization Served: Community of Albertville
Influencers: Guntersville Ward
Total people involved: 109
Total volunteer hours: 617

One of 6 tornados hitting northern Alabama during the night Saturday/Sunday (April 24/25), an EF3 no less, hit the community of Albertville - hard!  Sirens were going off until the wee hours of Sunday morning as another one of the 6 tornados went over Sardis City, nine miles from the one that devastated Main Street Albertville.
By Monday(April 26) at 2:00 p.m., twenty-eight LDS members came from Sardis City, Boaz and Guntersville, and conducted a cleanup of the Memory Hill Cemetery, which suffered a great deal of wind and tree damage. You could see the tornado path along Main Street from the Cemetery.  At the Cemetery and all over Albertville, huge old trees were uprooted, and pine trees were cut off like match sticks, and thrown everywhere.  At the cemetery, the outer boundary of the tornado path, trees were blocking roads, lying over headstones, and had severed power lines.  And, a burial was scheduled there for 3:00 p.m.
“There was no electricity in the city; no land line phones, no internet, or e-mail, capabilities at our home, and blocked roads everywhere,” said Gwen Beck, wife of Guntersville Ward Bishop Lynn Beck, whose home is in Sardis City.  The following weekend (May 1),  81 LDS members from all over the Huntsville Alabama Stake joined together as “Mormon Helping Hands” in a post-tornado cleanup of the areas just to the east of Main Street Albertville, following the path of the tornado . The downtown area still had roads blocked and no traffic was allowed.  “Those trees are heavy, chain saws are to be respected, and skid loaders are much appreciated!,” added Beck.  The cleanup will continue for months to come.

Contact Person: Tom Spindle

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Morristown, TN

Location and Time:

Boys and Girls Clubs of Morristown, TN

Activity/responsibility:

Yard work, painting, cleaning, cataloguing, trash removal

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

16+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Dan Parker

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US Army - Engineering Battalion in Afghanistan

Location and Time:

Meet at the YMCA at 9:00 a.m.

Activity/responsibility:

One of our ward members is currently serving in Afghanistan in the army.  We plan to make a giant care package to send to her and her comrades.

Tools or skills required:

Please bring hygiene items

Ages:

Primary children

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Cheri Pardue

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Richey Home

Location and Time:

Meet at Fred Richey’s at 9:00 a.m.

Activity/responsibility:

Fred Richey has been remodeling his home for several years. He has now contracted ALS a terminal disease and is unable to finish his home.  We will be working on 2 bathrooms.

Tools or skills required:

Please bring gloves, paint brushes, roller, sanding blocks

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Bishop Thomas

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Parkview Elementary

Location and Time:

9:00 am to finish

Activity/responsibility:

Clean up of school grounds.

Tools or skills required:

Bring gloves, rakes, shovels, wheel barrow

Ages:

All ages

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Grant Johnson

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New Albany Stake Center Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Location and Time:

April 24, 2010
10:00 o’clock a.m.

Activity/responsibility:

Preparing 750 hygiene kits to be distributed to 11 agencies in Clark and Floyd County Indiana

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

All ages

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Sharyn Dietrich

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SJ Montgomery Elementary School

Location and Time:

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010
Time:  8:00 a.m.
Location: 600 Foreman Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506

Activity/responsibility:

Principal Monique Vidos worked with Greg Awbrey of the school board and the Day of Service committee of the Lafayette Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to organize a landscaping project for a local elementray school.
The project will involve weeding, raking out dead weeds, leaves and foilage, preparing flower beds by turning the soil and planting new flowers and shrubs.

Tools or skills required:

Bring your gloves, rakes, shovels, and wheel barrows if you have them.

Ages:

Adults and Youth 12+ with parental/guardian supervision

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Amanda Jones (337) 781-7285

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West Point Ward to Spruce Up Starkville Parks and Habitat for Humanities Project

Location and Time:

The West Point Ward has multiple projects scheduled for the Starkville area on May 1, beginning at 9am.  We will need as many ward members and their friends and neighbors to come out and be part of this year’s event (Mosiah 2:18).

Projects will include working in the city parks to improve and beautify (including some paint work), and working with the Habitat for Humanities project (1 Thes 4:9).  We are working to create projects that families can participate in together (Mosiah 4:15).

This is our chance to serve our communities and let them know we are part of the community.  Please contact Eric Heiselt (662-648-9951), or Amber Ramsey (662-275-3911) for more information.

Activity/responsibility:

Ward members of all ages are encouraged to assist in sprucing up and revitalizing the city parks in Starkville, and the Habitat for Humanities housing project.  All volunteers are asked to meet at McKee Park at 9am.

Tools or skills required:

Wear your work clothes, bring gloves, paint brushes, rollers, brooms/push brooms.

Ages:

All Ages Welcome

Additional Notes:

Everyone to meet at McKee Park. Groups will be split up on different projects of their choice. Only 10 people are needed for painting at the park. Another crew will drive over to the Habitat for Humanity housing project to haul wood and dirt and level the yard, with the final crew working on cleaning out pavilions at McKee Park.

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Contact Person: Amber Ramsey

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Name of Organization:

Hope Central

Location and Time:

1100 N Andrews Ave Ft Lauderdale, FL

Activity/responsibility:

Painting entire first floor of building Creating 1000 love bags

Tools or skills required:

paintbrushes & rollers

Ages:

16+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Marquita Greenberg

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Riverside Baptist Church

Location and Time:

Royston, Georgia

Activity/responsibility:

This is a cemetery clean adjacent to a Baptist church. The project is simply clearing out over grown brush and helping to make the cemetery look presentable.

Tools or skills required:

Rakes, weed eaters, chain saws gloves and appropriate working tools to cut down overgrown brush and grass

Ages:

All ages

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Contact Person: Bruce Hollett

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Mattie Jones

Location and Time:

Madison, Ga.

Activity/responsibility:

This is a members home that is in need of some work to fix it up. Madison is a small branch and decided this year to do service for a member in need.

Tools or skills required:

Rakes, shovels, gloves, hammers, power tools

Ages:

all ages

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Karl Fossum

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New Life Club House

Location and Time:

New Life Club House
911 Communications Lane
Wentworth, NC

8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Activity/responsibility:

volunteers will help move the New Life Club Center to their new location.  This is an Adult Day facility for adults with mental and physical disabilities

Tools or skills required:

gloves, paint, power tools,

Ages:

3+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Children’s Museum of Greensboro

Location and Time:

Children’s Museum of Greensboro
220 North Church Street,
Greensboro, NC 27401
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Activity/responsibility:

volunteers will prepared garden space for edible schoolyard

Tools or skills required:

gloves, rakes, shovels

Ages:

3+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Haw River State Park

Location and Time:

Haw River State Park
339 Conference Center Dr
Browns Summit, NC 27214
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Activity/responsibility:

volunteers wil remove fencing from ajoining property that is now a part of the park.  children will remove flagging

Tools or skills required:

shovels, work gloves,

Ages:

3+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Hannah’s Haven

Location and Time:

Hannah’s Haven
5432 Yanceyville Road
Browns Summit, NC 27214-9646
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Activity/responsibility:

volunteers will provide interior painting, exterior painting, carpentry to repair classroom ceiling, front porch, fence and lattice under deck, elactrical outlet repair, repair 2 push mowers and one riding mower, as well as landscaping.  No-sew blankets made by the youth of both churches for the residents beds.  Many items from a wish list are being donated

Tools or skills required:

painting tools and equipment, electrical tools and equipment, rakes, shovels, hammers, material for no-sew blankets, lumber, mulch, gloves

Ages:

3+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Location and Time:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1109 McDowell Road
ASHEBORO, NC 27203
9:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m.
event held 4/17/10

Activity/responsibility:

blood drive held April 17, 2010 at the Asheboro Ward building for blood donations for the American Red Cross

Tools or skills required:

blood donors

Ages:

16+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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My Sister Susan’s House

Location and Time:

My Sister Susan’s House
(safe haven undisclosed location)

8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Activity/responsibility:

Volunteers will perform service to make this new safe-haven for abused mothers and children, a home instead of an institution.  activities will include potting plants, hanging wall decor, installing four planters outside and moving 7 cubic yards of soil tothe planters, planting vegetables and flowers,  Assembling and decorating hygiene kits

Tools or skills required:

gloves, items for hygiene kits, tools for hanging wall decorations, gardening tolls for planting, shovels

Ages:

3+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Greensboro Parks throughout Greensboro

Location and Time:

will meet at designated parks that were not reached on Apri 11 when the Great American Clean-up took place

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Activity/responsibility:

volunteers will clean parks of trash and other debris and place in trash bags for later pick up by Greensboro park employees

Tools or skills required:

gloves, trash bags

Ages:

3+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Peck Elementary School

Location and Time:

Peck Elementary School
1601 W. Florida St.
Greensboro, NC 27403

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Activity/responsibility:

install bulletin boards, clean closets and equipment, make small repairs to closets and desks

Tools or skills required:

bulletin boards, bulletin board cover paper, tools to hang bulletin boards, brooms, trash bags, and cleaning supplies, tools for closet repairs and desk repairs

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Peck Elementary School

Location and Time:

Peck Elementary School
1601 W. Florida St
Greensboro, NC 27403

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Activity/responsibility:

outdoor beautification includes the planting of 50 bushes and 100+ flowers, spreading 15 cubic yards of mulch, installing three park benches, weeding and picking up trash

Tools or skills required:

garden gloves, shovels, rakes, tools for bench installation

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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College Park Baptist Church

Location and Time:

College Park Baptist Church
1601 WEalker Ave,
Greensboro, NC 27403

completed 4/17/10

Activity/responsibility:

Help stock Backpack club kitchen with food items that will be used for weekend meals for low-income children for meals on the weekends when they are not in school.  Backpacks are given every Friday to school selected children and the backpacks are filled with food for weekend meals.  The students return the backpacks on Monday morning and they are restocked again and given to the students each Friday

Tools or skills required:

Food items for weekend meals

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

This activity was completed on April 17, 2010

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Servant Garden, part of the Servant Center

Location and Time:

Servant Garden
8128 E. Herrell Rd
Oak Ridge, NC

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Activity/responsibility:

volunteers will prepare field for gardening and plant vegetables that will help provide food to the Servant Center and several soup kitchens and shelters in the Greensboro area.  Also, volunteers will help clean out barn on garden property and dispose of junk and make repairs

Tools or skills required:

gloves, garden tools and equipment, paint and paint equipment

Ages:

3+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Servant Center

Location and Time:

Servant Center
1312 Lexington Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27403

8:30 a.m to 12:00 noon

Activity/responsibility:

Youth ages 12 to 17 and adult leaders and families will plant and weed garden that will provide food for live in residents with disabilities.  Volunteers will also paint and perform or repairs

Tools or skills required:

garden tools, gloves, painting tools and equipment

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

This organization, The Servant Center, provides housing and food to low-income elderly and disabled through area hospitals and the Grocery Assistant Program

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Kernersville Train Depot

Location and Time:

Kernersville Train Depot
121 W. Railroad St,
Kernersville, NC

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Activity/responsibility:

Clean and decorate the Kernersville Train Depot for the grand re-opening scheduled May,1, 2010

Tools or skills required:

volunteers will meet at the Train Depot at 9:30 a.m.

Ages:

3+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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City of Kernersville

Location and Time:

all over the city of Kernersville

9:30 am to 2:00 p.m.

Activity/responsibility:

painting and cleaning fire hydrants around the city of Kernersville

Tools or skills required:

all paint and brushes will be furnished

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Kernersville Elementary School

Location and Time:

Kernersville Elementary School
512 West Mountain St
Kernersville,NC 27284

10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym

Activity/responsibility:

Emergency preparedness fair will include booths on 72 hour kits, severe weather, food storage,water storage, grinding wheat,canning, jams and jellies, alternate cooking, first aid kits, and other necessary needs

Tools or skills required:

visitors will get handouts at every booth and will also see demonstrations

Ages:

all ages invited

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints - Greensboro Stake Center

Location and Time:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Greensboro Stake Center
3719 Pinetop Rd
Greesnboro, NC 27410
10:00 a.m. to 2:15 a.m.

Activity/responsibility:

Blood donations will be collected by the American Red Cross at the Greensboro Stake Center to help those in need. 

Tools or skills required:

Photo ID required
Courage to give blood

Ages:

16+

Additional Notes:

16 years old need parental permisson, forms available at Greensboro Stake center

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Contact Person: Connie Collins

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Loaves and Fishes Interfaith Food Ministry

Location and Time:

West Chatham YMCA
167 Isaac G Laroche Drive
Pooler, GA 31322-2171
1 pm

Activity/responsibility:

We will be helping to stock the shelves, organize and clean up after the Primary donation of food to the food bank.  We are also asked to bring additional food (boxed cereals and canned fruits specifically mentioned).

Tools or skills required:

No particular skills required.

Ages:

The food bank requests adults only.

Additional Notes:

Park in the YMCA parking lot.  We will meet at the entrance and organize ourselves to carry goods and stock shelves.  Please leave any donations you bring in your car until we are organized.

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Contact Person: Michael Miller

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Humanatarian Missions

Location and Time:

April 24th

Activity/responsibility:

We are puting together hygine kits to be sent with the humanitarian missions that a lot of
the churches around us send people on.  We have invited 11 different congrations of other
christian faiths to join us. We hope to have a nice turnout, hopefully the weather will co-
operate and we will be successful in our efforts.  Sister Hardy has worked very hard to put
this DOS togather.  Pres. Berk. said Searcy’s plans fell through, and that they may join
with us, that would be great.

Tools or skills required:

No special tools required

Ages:

12+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Holly Hardee

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Clean up the Park

Location and Time:

We will be meeting that the Church at 7:30 for a Habitat for Humanity Project

We will meet at the Fountain Park at 8:00 for the cleaning project.

Activity/responsibility:

The Habitat for Humanity project will include helping frame up a house.

We will be cleaning the Fountain Park and the Wellston Trail.

Tools or skills required:

For the Framing Project - hammer, saw, etc..

Just show up willing to work for the cleaning projects.

Ages:

5+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Charles Cather

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Name of Organization:

Ocoee Ward

Location and Time:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
8450 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, Florida   32818

April 24, 2010 - 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Activity/responsibility:

The Ocoee Ward Primary will be meeting at the Silver Star Chapel on Saturday morning to make bookmarks.  The bookmarks will be delivered to local schools to be handed out as prizes to their students. 

Tools or skills required:

All materials and tools will be provided by the Primary.  Just bring your smiling little ones.

Ages:

3 to 11

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Gladys Waters

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Orlando South Stake

Location and Time:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
3001 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, Florida   32835

April 24, 2010 - 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Activity/responsibility:

There are a limited number of slots available for donors.  Please get with your ward’s Day of Service contact person to sign up.  If you don’t get the chance to sign up ahead of time, please check in while you are at the Stake Center to see if any openings are available. 

Tools or skills required:

You must be 18 years of age or older.  There will be screening questions asked and tests given on site on the day of the drive.

Ages:

18+

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Fabiola Bowers

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White County Food Bank

Location and Time:

Cleveland, Ga.

Activity/responsibility:

Cimmunity wide food drive to benefit the White County Food Bank

Tools or skills required:

none

Ages:

all ages

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Daryl Smith

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Clarkesville Community Garden

Location and Time:

Clarkesville, Ga

Activity/responsibility:

We will be cleaning up the community garden and getting it ready to plant new flowers and/or planting new flowers

Tools or skills required:

Rakes, shovels, gloves, hoes

Ages:

all ages, younger kids supervised by parents

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Daryl Smith

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UGA north campus cemetery

Location and Time:

Athens, Ga

Activity/responsibility:

The Univeristy Branch will be cleaning up the cemetery adjacent to the north campus.

Tools or skills required:

Rakes, gloves, weed eaters

Ages:

all ages          

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Joseph Scott

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Winder Food Bank, Lighthouse Homeless Shelter, St. Matthew Catholic Ministries, Peace Place-Battered Women’s Shelter

Location and Time:

Winder, Ga

Activity/responsibility:

Community wide food drive to benefit the named entities

Tools or skills required:

none

Ages:

all ages

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Contact Person: Greg Giddeons and Gary Harris

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Carter Temple AME Zion Church and Smith Memorial AME Zion Church

Location and Time:

Monroe, Georgia

Activity/responsibility:

We are partnering with these two churches to help them clean up the cemeteries associated with their churches.

Tools or skills required:

Rakes, gloves, power weed eaters

Ages:

12+, under 12 must be supervised by their parents

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Keith Bell

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints partnering with 4-H and Campfire USA to beautify Huber Heights Parks

Location and Time:

The event will start with a kick-off at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 5750 Schull Road, Huber Heights, 8:00 am.  Mayor Ron Fisher will be present to issue a proclamation proclaiming the day “A Day of Service”. Participants will be given their assignments and disperse to the various parks: Thomas Cloud Park, Community Park, City Hall (Sherman) Park,Cottonwood Park, Shullgate Park, Belle Plain Park, & Twin Creek Park.

Activity/responsibility:

Eight Communities; Fairborn, Beavercreek, Springfield, Piqua, Huber Heights, Sidney, Bellefontaine, and Xenia will unite their efforts to beautify 7 community and recreational parks spanning over 200 acres. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will link arms with Wright Patterson AFB’s 4-H club and Campfire USA.  They will be picking up litter and fallen limbs, raking leaves, weeding, mulching, planting, power washing, painting, and repairing.

Tools or skills required:

Most of the supplies will be supplied by the city.  Rakes, shovels, and trowels would be helpful. A power washing team of volunteers and a landscaping team of volunteers have already been assembled.
No special skills are required except the willingness to work and the desire to serve.

Ages:

Ages 8 and older are being asked to participate.

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Angie Botkin

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints partnering with 4-H and Campfire USA working to beautify Huber Heights Parks

Location and Time:

  The event will start with a kick-off at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 5750 Schull Road, Huber Heights, 8:00 am.  Mayor Ron Fisher will be present to issue a proclamation proclaiming the day “A Day of Service”. Participants will be given their assignments and disperse to the various parks: Thomas Cloud Park, Community Park, City Hall (Sherman) Park,Cottonwood Park, Shullgate Park, Belle Plain Park, & Twin Creek Park.

Activity/responsibility:

Eight Communities; Fairborn, Beavercreek, Springfield, Piqua, Huber Heights, Sidney, Bellefontaine, and Xenia will unite their efforts to beautify 7 community and recreational parks spanning over 200 acres. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will link arms with Wright Patterson AFB’s 4-H Club and Campfire USA.  They will be picking up litter and fallen limbs, raking leaves, weeding, mulching, planting, power washing, painting, and repairing.

Tools or skills required:

Most of the supplies will be supplied by the city.  Rakes, shovels, and trowels would be helpful. A power washing team of volunteers and a landscaping team of volunteers have already been assembled.
No special skills are required except the willingness to work and the desire to serve.

Ages:

Ages 8 and older are being asked to participate.

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Contact Person: Angie Botkin

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Russellville ward Day of Service

Location and Time:

At the American Legion Bldg at 310 Lawrence St W in Russellville Alabama.
  Participants will meet at the courthouse parking lot at the intersection of Coffee Ave. and Limestone St and carpool to the site
  The project will begin at 9:00 AM on May 1st

Activity/responsibility:

There are 4 old lampposts that need to be painted and need to have glass bulbs replaced.  This project will improve the looks of these antique lampposts.

Tools or skills required:

wire brush, paintbrush, ladder,

Ages:

12 and older preferred

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Contact Person: Donald Johnson

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Russellville ward Day of Service

Location and Time:

In Russellville , Alabama at the intersection of hiways US 24 and US 43 there will be a cleanup of brush and trees that are taking over on the right of way.
  Meet at the Latterday Saint meeting house at 901 S Jackson Ave at 9:00 A.M..  This cleanup should go from 9:00 A.M. till 2:00 P.M.

Activity/responsibility:

There are trees, brush briars and other volunteer brush that needs to be cut with chainsaw, trimmers slingblade. and hauled to the side of the road for removal

Tools or skills required:

chainsaws , axes slingblades gloves

Ages:

ages 12 and up are preferred

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Contact Person: Mark Lyon

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Russellville ward Day of Service

Location and Time:

Denton Hollow Cemetery located at Newburg Alabama.  This cemetery is on Denton Hollow Road at the intersection of County Rd 81.  This is 12 miles east of Russellville, (a 15 Min. drive.)  Meet at the Latterday Saint Church at 901 S. Jackson Ave for carpooling.
                                project will last from 0900 hrs to 1400 hrs

Activity/responsibility:

This cemetery marks the burial spot of Major William Russell, a veteran of the War of 1812, and the person for whom the city of Russellville is named.  The sign at the cemetery is faded and hardly readable.  It also has been shot at with buckshot and bullets.  There is a new sign prepared.  The old sign will be removed and a new one set in the ground for posterity.

Tools or skills required:

gloves shovels

Ages:

Any age can take part in the project

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Contact Person: Roger Causey

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Sadler Cemetery, N. Jackson Ave, Russellville, Alabama

Location and Time:

Sadler Cemetery, N. Jackson Ave., Russellville Alabama
  project to begin on May 1st, 2010
                      9:00 A.M. -2:00 P.M.

Activity/responsibility:

There are two crypts that were crushed by a falling tree, and the rocks are in a pile.  The stones will be removed and the site prepared for the stones to be replaced as the family that built it intended for them to be.  The stones will be replaced as near as possible to the original configuration.  The site has been sprayed for insects and serpents.  What is needed is manpower to remove the stones, prepare the stones and reset the stones where they were originally.  Most stones can be handled by one person, others will require a joint effort.

Tools or skills required:

gloves, wheelbarrows will be useful.  Anyone with brick mason skills will be called upon to help.

Ages:

12 and older will be most useful

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Contact Person: Donald Johnson

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Orlando South Stake

Location and Time:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
3001 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, Florida   32835

April 24, 2010 - 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Activity/responsibility:

Join Us !  Bring collected school supplies between the hours of 10:00am and 1:00pm on April 24.  We’ll be sorting, boxing and then delivering the supplies to a local non-profit, A Gift For Teaching, for distribution in their Free Stores For Teachers.

Tools or skills required:

Just bring your supplies and your smiles.

Supplies: Notebook paper, construction paper, copy paper, spiral bound notebooks, pens, pencils, 24 crayon packages, glue sticks, scissors, erasers, sharpeners, children’s books, art supplies, backpacks, rulers, toys, games, hygiene items (small tissue packets, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, etc.)  highlighters, etc.

Ages:

All ages.

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Contact Person: Craig Bell

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National Park Service, US Department of the Interior

Location and Time:

Stilesboro Road
Marietta, GA 30064
Rescheduled for June 19, 2010
9 AM - Noon

Activity/responsibility:

Clean up and rebuild overgrown amphitheater area.  Build and install benches and firepit.

Tools or skills required:

Gloves, shovels, schrub trimmers, rakes, and other landscaping tools.  Hammers, saws, tape measures, and other carpentry tools.

Ages:

Appropriate for ages 18-30.

Additional Notes:

Old Highway 41 is closed due to road construction.  From Barrett Parkway, turn east on Stilesboro Road.  Entrance to park is on the right about a mile down the road.

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Contact Person: Tysha Randall

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Gilmer County Community Food Pantry

Location and Time:

266 Sailors Drive
Ellijay, GA 30540
9AM -  Noon

Activity/responsibility:

Clean building, freezers, shelves, etc..  Move some more dirt from an eroding bank.

Tools or skills required:

Cleaning items (buckets, scrub brushes, gloves.).  Shovels and rakes.

Ages:

Appropriate for the entire family.

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Contact Person: Ben Bailey

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City of Huber Heights Ohio Parks & Recreation Adopt-a-Park program

Location and Time:

Starting Point will be at the Church at 5750 Schull Road, in Huber Heights, Ohio. at 8:00 am Everyone will disburse to the various parks at 9:00 am.  The parks involved will be Thomas Cloud Park, Community Park, City Hall (Sherman) Park, Cottonwood Park, Shullgate Park, Belle Plain Park, and Twin Creek Park. The event will take place from 9:00 to approximately 1:00.

Activity/responsibility:

    Eight communities ; Fairborn, Beavercreek, Springfield, Piqua, Huber Heights, Sidney, Bellefontaine, and Xenia will unite their efforts to beautify 7 community and recreational parks spanning over 200 acres.  This event will involve picking up litter and limbs that have fallen, raking leaves, weeding, mulching, planting, power washing, painting, and any maintenance that may be required.

Tools or skills required:

Most of the supplies needed will be supplied by the city. Rakes, trowels, and shovels will be helpful.  Special teams have already been assembled for power washing and landscaping.  No special skills will be needed.  Just a desire to serve and a willingness to work.

Ages:

This activity is appropriate for ages 8 and up. 

Additional Notes:

  A continental breakfast will be provided at 8:00 am and a pizza lunch will be provided after the event back at the church. The mayor of Huber Heights will be issuing a proclamation declaring April 24th as a Day of Service.

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City of Huber Heights Ohio Parks & Recreation Adopt-a-Park program

Location and Time:

Starting Point will be at the Church at 5750 Schull Road, in Huber Heights, Ohio. at 8:00 am Everyone will disburse to the various parks at 9:00 am.  The parks involved will be Thomas Cloud Park, Community Park, City Hall (Sherman) Park, Cottonwood Park, Shullgate Park, Belle Plain Park, and Twin Creek Park. The event will take place from 9:00 to approximately 1:00.

Activity/responsibility:

    Eight communities ; Fairborn, Beavercreek, Springfield, Piqua, Huber Heights, Sidney, Bellefontaine, and Xenia will unite their efforts to beautify 7 community and recreational parks spanning over 200 acres.  This event will involve picking up litter and limbs that have fallen, raking leaves, weeding, mulching, planting, power washing, painting, and any maintenance that may be required.

Tools or skills required:

Most of the supplies needed will be supplied by the city. Rakes, trowels, and shovels will be helpful.  Special teams have already been assembled for power washing and landscaping.  No special skills will be needed.  Just a desire to serve and a willingness to work.

Ages:

This activity is appropriate for ages 8 and up. 

Additional Notes:

  A continental breakfast will be provided at 8:00 am and a pizza lunch will be provided after the event back at the church. The mayor of Huber Heights will be issuing a proclamation declaring April 24th as a Day of Service.

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Contact Person: Angie Botkin

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Sergeant Jasper County Park

Location and Time:

The project will begin at 8 AM at Sergeant Jasper County Park at 1458 Red Dam Rd. Hardeeville, SC 29927.
Directions: Follow 278 until you get to Coastal Carolina Hospital (it is just before you get to I95 on US-278) turn right at County Line Rd/Medical Center Dr. just past Coastal Carolina Hospital - Continue to follow County Line Rd, there will be a right turn and then look for Sergeant Jasper County Park on the right. If you get to the Hardeeville school complex turn around you’ve gone too far. Look for a sign at the park entrance with a confederate flag and a palmetto and moon flag on it. Drinks are provided by the ward. Families can bring a picnic lunch this is a beautiful place for family picnics.

Activity/responsibility:

We will be installing fencing around the playground and picnic shelter. We will be doing some general clean-up duties at the park as well.

Tools or skills required:

Please bring shovels and gloves and a post hole digger for building the split log fence.  Small tools and black plastic bags for the clean-up work. 

Ages:

Everyone is welcome.  This activity is for all everyone.  There is no age limit.

Additional Notes:

It is anticipated that the work will be completed around noon.  Please bring your own sack lunch.  Cold drinks will be provided by the ward.

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Sergeant Jasper County Park

Location and Time:

Our Day of Service will be on Saturday April 24, 2010 beginning at 8 AM for Sergeant Jasper Park at 1458 Red Dam Rd. Hardeeville, SC 29927. 
Directions: Follow 278 until you get to Coastal Carolina Hospital (it is just before you get to I95 on US-278) turn right at County Line Rd/Medical Center Dr. just past Coastal Carolina Hospital - Continue to follow County Line Rd, there will be a right turn and then look for Sergeant Jasper County Park on the right. If you get to the Hardeeville school complex turn around you’ve gone too far. Look for a sign at the park entrance with a confederate flag and a palmetto and moon flag on it.

Activity/responsibility:

We will be installing fencing around the playground and picnic shelter. We will be doing some general clean-up duties at the park as well.

Tools or skills required:

Please bring shovels and gloves and post hole digger for help in building the split log fence.  Small tools for help with the clean-up and black plastic bags.

Ages:

There is no age limit.  Everyone is welcome to participate with the work.

Additional Notes:

It is anticipated and hoped that the work will be completed around noon.  Drinks are provided by the ward. Families can bring a picnic lunch this is a beautiful place for family picnics.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Location and Time:

28721 County Road 13
Daphne, Alabama 36559
8:30AM to 11:00AM

Activity/responsibility:

We will be planting a garden on the back side of our church property.  Volunteers and families from both the church and the Prodisee Pantry will be on site to work the garden.  All are invited and the public is welcome to come out and help us!

Tools or skills required:

Rakes, gloves, hoes, gardening tools, and drinking water.

Ages:

All ages

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Contact Person: Tasha Quinnelly

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John McClure Snook Memory Care Facility

Location and Time:

27296 County Road 13
Daphne, Alabama 36559
8:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Activity/responsibility:

The facility has provided a list of jobs they need completed.  We will be providing labor to re-work flower beds, and to condition wood furniture.  We will also be spending time visiting the Alzheimer’s patients who are residents at the facility.

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

12+

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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:

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Contact Person: Lisa Tousa

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HOPE of Lancaster County, SC

Location and Time:

Meet at 8:30am at the Lancaster Building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1416 W Meeting St, Lancaster, SC 29720 to then go to our two sites: HOPE’s temporary location (721 Arch Street, Lancaster) where we will paint the hallway, and HOPE’s new location (2006 Pageland Highway, Lancaster) where we will stock the shelves in the food storage room. Project to be completed by 12noon. 

Activity/responsibility:

Likely painting and other service projects to assist this agency in their transition to new office space. Children under age 12 can stay and participate in activities at the Lancaster Building if they choose. 

Tools or skills required:

Gloves, aprons, paint brushes, buckets would be appreciated

Ages:

12+

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Contact Person: Cheryl Lino

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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

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Contact Person: Tracie Frost

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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

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Contact Person: Robert Gleaves

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Mauldin House

Location and Time:

458 Jefferson St., Clarkesville, GA 30523   9:00am April 24, 2010

Activity/responsibility:

Volunteers will plant 3000 flower bulbs to help beautify the grounds of the Mauldin House.

Tools or skills required:

Small garden tools and gloves.

Ages:

All

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Tracy Potts

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Children’s Attention Home

Location and Time:

Food donations will be delivered to the Catawba Meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1989 Reservation Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29704 beginning at 12noon on Saturday, April 24th

Activity/responsibility:

Individuals and families will be delivering and picking up collection bags in various surrounding neighborhoods.  These donations will then be brought to the above-mentioned address to be delivered later in the day to the Children’s Attention Home shelter. 

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

All ages are welcome, children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult

Additional Notes:

To participate, please contact Kathy Craig below, as empty bags with flyers will need to be delivered during the week of April 19th, prior to collection on the 24th. 

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Foundation AME Zion Church

Location and Time:

Meet at Foundation AME Zion Church at 1852 Neely Store Rd., Rock Hill, SC at 7am to begin clean-up of Church Road
Breakfast after to be held at the Catawba Meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1989 Reservation Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29704

Activity/responsibility:

Similar to an Adopt-a-Highway clean-up; need to be physically able to pick up litter along a street

Tools or skills required:

None

Ages:

12+

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Lexington Interfaith Council

Location and Time:

Meet at Lexington building at 8:00 am.

Activity/responsibility:

Site set-up, landscape and beautification.

Tools or skills required:

Hat, gloves, rakes, shovels.

Ages:

All

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Contact Person: Chadd Rozmus

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Town of Pine Ridge

Location and Time:

Town of Pine Ridge; meet at West Columbia building at 8:00 am

Activity/responsibility:

Repair and maintenance of various homes of the elderly in and around the town of Pine Ridge.

Tools or skills required:

Hat, gloves, shovels, rakes, hammer.

Ages:

All

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Contact Person: Craig Ruff

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Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission

Location and Time:

Repair of various homes in the Gilbert and Batesburg-Leesville area.  Meet at the Lexington building at 8:00 am.

Activity/responsibility:

Landscape maintenance and repair, home repairs for aging members of the community.

Tools or skills required:

Hat, gloves, rakes, shovels.

Ages:

All

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Contact Person: Ted Reynolds

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Wells Japanese Gardens

Location and Time:

Lindsay Street in Newberry, SC
Approximately 8:30 am

Activity/responsibility:

Building and renovating walkways and garden paths, beautification of some of the features in the gardens, and general landscape maintenance and repair.

Tools or skills required:

Hat, gloves, shovels, rakes.

Ages:

All

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Location and Time:

1761 East Gibson Street, Arcadia, FL 33821

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Activity/responsibility:

We will be making fully stocked baby baskets for impoverished new moms.  We will also be making hygiene kits.

Tools or skills required:

Portable sewing machines would be extremely helpful.

Ages:

Ages 5+

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Contact Person: Cindy Siegel (863) 990-0387

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home of Mattie Jones

Location and Time:

884 Meadow Ridge Drive, Madison, GA beginning at 10:00am

Activity/responsibility:

We will be concentrating on repairing and sprucing up 2 homes and the surrounding neighborhood in Madison, GA.  Specifically, there will be home repairs and cleaning, painting, gardening and planting and trash pickup.

Tools or skills required:

Cleaning supplies, garden tools, paint brushes and rollers, vegetable plants and flowers, mulch, ladders, saws and other tools.

Ages:

All

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Contact Person: Karl Fossum

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Town of Irmo, Friarsgate S/D

Location and Time:

Kick-Off Meeting at 8:00am at the Irmo Ward Building inconjunction with the Dutch Fork Ward.

Activity/responsibility:

We will be completing minor repairs and renovations to residential homes owned by elderly people of the Town of Irmo.  Additional yardwork will occur to prepare yards for easier summer up-keep.

Tools or skills required:

Those providing service should bring any available tools used for household repairs along with yards tools (lawnmoweres, rakes, shovels, edgers, bush trimmers, small chainsaw).

Ages:

8+

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Contact Person: Michael Young

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THE LOWMAN HOMES

Location and Time:

DUTCH FORK RD, HWY 76, WHITE ROCK , SC
8:45 AM

Activity/responsibility:

CLEANING, PREPARING AND RE-PLANTING FLOWER BEDS/PLANTERS IN COURTYARDS

Tools or skills required:

LANDSCAPING HAND TOOLS, GLOVES

Ages:

ALL AGES

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CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL

Location and Time:

COLUMBIA AVE, CHAPIN, SC
8:45 AM

Activity/responsibility:

LANDSCAPING AROUND HIGH SCHOOL BUILDINGS

Tools or skills required:

ALL LANDSCAPING HAND TOOLS, GLOVES

Ages:

ALL AGES

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