MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 2011!

Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. This year, the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is celebrating Make A Difference Day the entire month of October.

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is recruiting businesses and organizations to participate in a collection for Country View Care Facility, a non-profit long-term care facility owned and operated by Black Hawk County. Participating businesses will encourage employees to bring in items in need between October 3rd and 21st. Collection bins will be provided to you. Items in need include: board and card games, gloves and stocking hats, word search books, puzzles, AA batteries, body wash and pre-packaged snack items. 

“Businesses can help so many by being part of Make a Difference Day! Volunteering in the workplace raises employee morale, provides team building opportunities and a sense of loyalty and pride for their company. The business that donates the greatest amount of items will receive the #1 Contributor Plaque, a traveling award, to be displayed at your business for the year, said Lauren Finke, director of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley. To participate or to find out how to have your business become a partner in the Cedar Valley, contact Lauren Finke at the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley at 272-2087.

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley works to promote and support effective volunteerism; to serve as the resource and coordination center for volunteers and a catalyst in building coalitions and community partnerships.

Please contact the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley to express interest in volunteering at 272-2087 or information@vccv.org. Opportunities are flexible and all ages are welcome. Volunteer opportunities may also be accessed at www.vccv.org or http://volunteer.truist.com/vcocv/volunteer/.