Thanks to YOU, Marion (and Marion UMC)

You may have seen this info in other places, but I want to include here a brief recap of how things went with our IMPACT '10 Event. A number of volunteers invited people to donate cleaning supplies and personal care items as they stood outside Pamida, Food Giant, Conrads, and the Family Dollar store on Sept. 11 and 18. Thanks to the volunteers and to the stores for working with us to allow the volunteers to be there. On Sept. 25, the day of the event, there were 67 registered volunteers (and evidence of others who worked but did not get a registration form.) Our project included giving away cleaning supplies and personal care items, getting into homes to make minor repairs, and cleaning up downtown streets. Volunteers from First Cumberland Presbyterian helped us there.
With the cleaning supplies/personal care items, we were able to share with 60-65 people/families. At least two shopping runs had to be made to replenish our supplies.
With the home repairs, lives in at least 12 homes were touched. A client from our food pantry also signed up and worked a long, hard day at cleaning and repairing at a local business.
And with the street clean up, a lot of ground was un-covered of trash. Along with some members from the church, at least 18 boy scouts and leaders helped us, as did 11 students and leaders from the highschool FBLA club. The full downtown length of Main St., and a block either side of Main St., were cleaned. The team also picked up at Veteran's Park, Greenwood Heights, and the roads around the City Park.
Different needs + different volunteers + different skills + plus the willingness to serve = A great day of IMPACT for our Community.