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United Way announces 2007 Day of Caring detailsUnited Way of Sarnia-Lambton
Day of Caring
For Immediate Release
Monday, September 10, 2007-------The United Way of Sarnia-Lambton's 14th Annual Day of Caring happens Tuesday, September 18, 2007. The Day of Caring, now a tradition in Sarnia-Lambton, will see hundreds of volunteers donating their time, a multitude of supplies and an abundance of caring power to assist seniors and non-profit organizations throughout Sarnia-Lambton. It also marks the official kick-off to the 2007 United Way Campaign.
Organizer Pamela Bodkin says that when the Day of Caring started in Sarnia-Lambton in 1994, she never imagined the initiative would gain such great momentum, "We started off our first year having thirty volunteers from a couple of companies completing projects at eight worksites. Fourteen years later, we've grown to over 250 workers from 27 workplaces providing over 2000 hours of service across Lambton County." Bodkin says it's encouraging to see such tremendous community support. "Day of Caring is about coming together for a common purpose and working to improve the lives of those in Sarnia-Lambton", she added.
Some of this year's "Day of Caring" jobs include painting, yard cleanup, washing windows, and building projects. In total, there are 56 job sites across the county. Sponsoring companies include Shell, Lanxess, Enbridge, Royal Bank, Lambton College and Clean Harbors (please see attachment for complete list).
The Day of Caring kicks off at the Royal Canadian Legion September 18th at 7:30am. It will wrap up at the end of the day with a barbeque held at, and donated by, the Royal Canadian Naval Association.
For additional information, please contact:
Pamela Bodkin, United Way of Sarnia-Lambton, 519-336-5452 Ext. 5 or email pam@theunitedway.on.ca
Complete List of Sponsors
Imperial Oil
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
The Fox FM
Royal Canadian Naval Association
Point Edward Casino
Royal Polymers
Dow Chemical
Shell
1070 CHOK
Nova Chemicals
Cabot
Suncor
K106.3
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62
Canada Border Services
Hiawatha Slots
RBC Royal Bank
Dupont Canada
Terra
Enbridge Gas Storage
Lanxess
Clean Harbors
TransAlta
Enbridge Pipelines
Lambton College
Cargill AgHorizons
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