May 2007

 

BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG!
Our Annual Servathon

This is it!  The day we rally the community to support Inland Empire United Way's Hands On Inland Empire in order to support local schools, nonprofits and hundreds of HOIE projects year round.

How do we do this? Through service!  On June 9th, hundreds of volunteers will gather at multiple project sites in Redlands, Yucaipa and Apple Valley and through the support of our sponsors and friends who recognize the value of what you do for the community we'll gather the resources we need to continue to paint, plant, buy books for kids, make arts and crafts projects with seniors, socialize animals, feed the hungry, build local parks and much much more!

If you're interested in helping raise some dollars for the cause, give us a call. We are always looking for project sponsors as well as in-kind donors of paint, brushes, plants, gardening tools and even food for our events! Be sure to sign up for one of this year's projects below. Uncomfortable raising money?  Don't hesitate to sign up for a project anyway!  We welcome all volunteers.

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

Redlands - Victoria Elementary School:  Our focus at Victoria will be on creating new exercise spaces to promote health and fitness. We'll be painting a large "peaceful playgrounds" layout on the blacktop, building a running track, and renovating a garden to broaden outdoor activities. Additionally, we'll be painting buildings and creating vivid murals to illustrate the school's PeaceBuilders program.

Click here to sign up for Victoria Elementary School.   

Yucaipa - 9th Grade Campus:  This Yucaipa campus is crying out for landscaping and some brightening touches. We'll be painting and planting the front of the school grounds as well as creating a large mural in the inner courtyard to illustrate the many changes the school has seen over the years.

Click here to sign up for Yucaipa - 9th Grade Campus.

Apple Valley - Community Auditorium and Shelter at Saint Mary's Regional Catholic School: 
This project site coordinated by Desert Communities United Way.
The auditorium at Saint Mary's Regional Catholic School is an important community resource badly in need of repair and renovation. This auditorium is designated as the local Red Cross Emergency Shelter and is also the home of Cub Scout Pack 257, the Knights of Columbus and the Optimists Club.  Volunteers will paint the auditorium and kitchen and restore the luster of this community and school meeting place.

Click here to sign up for Apple Valley.

All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. All volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent.

WE THANK THE SPONSORS
OF HANDS ON INLAND EMPIRE DAY 2007

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Hands needed to sort, bundle and package for 2-1-1
Monday - Saturday, through June 8th.

Volunteers will sort, bundle and package 2-1-1 resource materials that will be delivered through teachers into the homes of students so families will be more easily connected to community resources. Sign up for a 2-4 hour shift any day Monday - Saturday through June 8 in Rancho Cucamonga.  Click here for more info.

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Green thumbs needed at Glass Museum.  Family Friendly! June 2nd
9 -11a.m.  All ages are welcome to help plant groundcover and flowers, weed and beautify the parkway in front of the Glass Museum in Redlands. Click here to sign up.