Hands On Inland Empire

July 2007

We've got a new look!

Have you been to the Hands On Inland Empire website lately? We're sporting a fresh new interface with more info about us and our programs. We've also introduced our new logo! As we travel the country as part of the National Hands On Network, people from out-of-state often ask us: "The Inland Empire?? Where's that?" Now, our new logo proudly shows where we are -- smack in sunny Southern California.

Volunteers Needed for the Extreme Makeover
of Fontana's North Tamarind Neighborhood

(Phase 1)

KaBOOM! Playground Build in North Tamarind Park

Thursday, August 30

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Hands On is teaming with The Home Depot and returning to Fontana to focus on the North Tamarind neighborhood surrounding North Tamarind Elementary School. Phase 1 of this project will be a partnership with the City of Fontana and California Speedway to build a race-themed playground in North Tamarind Park.

We need build captains to lead other volunteers (who will be trained on August 28th), and then 90 volunteers to join with volunteers from The Home Depot on August 30th to build the playground!

Click here to sign up for this great community event.

(Phase 2)

North Tamarind Elementary School Revitalization

Saturday, October 6

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

On October 6th, we'll proceed to phase 2 with an exciting school renovation project at North Tamarind Elementary School. This is a Saturday project which is great for groups! 250 volunteers are needed to paint murals, plant trees, landscape, organize a new library and reinvigorate this neighborhood school. Click here for more information.

Hurry! Each project has a limited amount of space. Registration required. Sign up today!

Hands On Inland Empire Day a huge success!

Nearly 400 volunteers worked their hearts out and had a great time at one of three project sites: Yucaipa 9th Grade Campus, Victoria Elementary School in the Redlands Unified School District, and the Community Auditorium at St. Mary’s in Apple Valley and applied hundreds of gallons of fresh paint, created over a dozen new murals, created gardens, planted trees, landscaped, built a running track, and beautified and rejuvenated our schools! Thanks to all our volunteers and sponsors! What a day!

WE ONCE AGAIN THANK THE MANY SPONSORS
OF HANDS ON INLAND EMPIRE DAY 2007

Be a Volunteer Rock Star -
Get A Free T-Shirt from Boost Mobile RockCorps

What needs doing in your neighborhood? Does that empty lot need cleaning up? Does that park need some trees planted? And what's up with that wall at the community center? Will someone please give it a coat of paint?

Stop asking and start doing.

Be a RockStar! Show Boost Mobile RockCorps something you did for 4 hours to improve your neighborhood- and they will send you an official BMRC t-shirt, and feature you on their website so that everyone knows change is possible in 4 hours.

Click HERE to find out more.

HOT Project of the Month!

Dancing With The Stars - Friday, August 3
5:30 p.m. - Pomona Valley Workshop offers monthly themed dinner dances for men and women with developmental disabilities. Volunteers are needed to serve food, take pictures, chaperone, dance with the clients, decorate and clean up after the dance. Help out, have fun, and make some new friends on a Friday night. Click here to sign up!

HOT Volunteer Referrals for June!

School Tools Supply Drive - August 10 and 11
More than half of students in San Bernardino County public schools are enrolled in the federal free and reduced meal program. If these children can’t afford lunch, it is unlikely that their families can afford school supplies. Stuff the Truck at Quakes Stadium and Stuff the Van at Victoria Gardens will help ensure students have the necessary supplies to learn. Click here for more info.