Volunteers Needed to Rake on “Day of Caring” Oct. 22nd 
<p><strong>WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI</strong> – United Way of Inner Wisconsin’s Volunteer Center is seeking groups of volunteers to help rake yards for local elderly/disabled individuals on October 22nd during its “Day of Caring” event. Day of Caring will kick off at 8:00am at the Grand Rapids Lion’s Club, 2411 36th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids.</p>
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<p>The event will kick off with a FREE hot breakfast at 8:00am at the Grand Rapids Lion’s Club. Afterwards, volunteers will receive their raking assignments and FREE t-shirts. We will also be collecting personal care items for Acorn Apartments, a local apartment building for disabled individuals.</p>
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<p>Team leaders can pre-register their volunteer groups online by October 17 at www.uwiw.org (click on Day of Caring). Youth under the age of 18 will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian (available at www.uwiw.org). Volunteers need to provide their own rakes, gloves, and transportation. Younger volunteers may need to be supervised by an adult. Home owners will provide the bags (if needed).</p>
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<p>This year’s t-shirt sponsors are the Wisconsin Rapids Noon Rotary Club and the Wisconsin Rapids Kiwanis Club. Breakfast sponsors include Ocean Spray, Quality Foods IGA and Wal-Mart. We also thank the Grand Rapids Lion’s Club for the use of their facilities, providing volunteers and donating food, paper plates, napkins, utensils, etc.</p>
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<p>For more information, please contact Amy Fluno, Day of Caring Coordinator, at 715-421-0390 or [email protected]. There is no rain date; however, projects may be completed at a later date if there is inclement weather.</p>
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<p><strong>Photo caption: A local Girl Scout Troop participated in the 2015 Day of Caring event.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>About United Way of Inner Wisconsin’s Volunteer Center</strong></p>
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<p>The Volunteer Center is a clearing house for requests for volunteers and volunteer opportunities. An online database of volunteer opportunities is available at www.volunteerinnerwisc.org. Volunteer opportunities are announced every Wednesday morning on WFHR; and can be viewed on RCCA Media. The Volunteer Center works on several initiatives such as Day of Caring, Stuff the School Bus, Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count, and the Disaster Volunteer Reception Center.</p>
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<p>The Volunteer Center is a program of United Way of Inner Wisconsin. Its mission is to mobilize and inspire people to utilize their talents to enhance our community.</p>
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Address/Location
Wood County Dispatch Center
400 Market St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-421-8701