Media Alert
Monday, June 4, 2012 –
12th Annual United Way Day of Caring Friday, June 8, 2012
To: News and Assignment Editors, Directors and Writers
Over 200 volunteers will spend the day at local agencies and organizations throughout Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington during a community wide event that demonstrates the power of volunteerism. Teams will take on light construction, gardening and maintenance tasks, providing much-needed in kind support to community agencies. Through this team-building exercise, employee teams from various workplaces gain valuable behind-the-scenes insight into local charities throughout our community.
What: United Way Day of Caring in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
When: Friday, June 8, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Kick off 8:30am at St. Lawrence College. (Portsmouth Avenue & King Street)
Projects will be held throughout KFL&A
Wrap-up Barbecue 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Junior Ranks Mess, CFB Kingston
Who: Over 200 volunteers from 30 workplaces will spend the day at 28 worksites
About the United Way KFL&A
Established in 1941, United Way serving KFL&A has worked to strengthen lives by bringing together the financial resources of the community – business, labour, individuals and government – in support of a network of social service and health agencies. Through these agencies and their programs, people find help and in many cases opportunity for a better life. Over 85,000 people in KFL&A received help last year from a United Way funded service.
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Media Contact:
Bhavana Varma
President & CEO
United Way KFL&A
613-542-2674 ext. 2
bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca
Michele Finney
Day of Caring Committee Chair
613-532-3661
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