| 5,939 people who could not afford prescription medication were connected to long-term prescription solutions. |
| 10,993 people received free or discounted legal services to assist them and their families in times of crisis. |
| 15,514 area youth enhanced their understanding of pregnancy prevention. |
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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Hundreds of Volunteers Will Transform Our Community in Just One Day
June 3, 2010,
Dayton, Ohio - On
Friday, June 4th, almost 500 volunteers from across the Miami Valley
will spend the day out of the office completing community service
projects as part of United Way’s Day of Action. Held annually on
the first Friday in June, Day of Action mobilizes the human manpower in
our region to benefit our local network of health and human
services. Projects range from painting and landscaping to
cleaning and light construction work.
“It’s a fantastic way
to create immediate impact and positive change,” said United Way
President Allen Elijah. “Day of Action allows the many talented
people in our region to unite and use their skills in a way that helps
our community.”
Day of Action volunteers will be working on
more than 60 projects throughout Montgomery, Greene and Preble
Counties. Volunteers come primarily from the workplace, but
families and groups of all ages participate as well.
United
Way officials will be available for media interviews at different
points throughout the day. To schedule an interview, please
contact the cell phone numbers listed on this release.
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please call Jayne Klose, Senior Vice President, Resource Development
and Marketing at (937) 271-6250 or Lindsey Jarvis, Manager, Volunteer
Connection at (937) 546-3096.
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