03/28/2024
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United Ways’ annual Day of Caring is a volunteer event that brings the community together to create a positive impact on the nonprofits and human service providers that help those in need. Volunteers also tackle projects at local schools, churches and city parks. Day of Caring is held annually on Friday of Mothers Day weekend.

55 volunteers provided 220 hours of service to ensure United Ways 2021 Day of Caring was successful! Projects throughout Robeson County provided a value of $6,278.80 in volunteer time. United Way hopes to increase those stats by adding volunteer projects in Bladen

and Hoke Counties for 2022 Day of Caring.

LUMBERTON, NC (3/24/2022) – Lumber River United Way’s annual Day of Caring is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2022. Volunteers are encouraged to visit lumberriveruw.org/day-caring to find a complete list of projects happening at Lumberton Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac or at offsite locations from 10:00 am until 3:00pm.

Volunteers will begin the day with a free breakfast and registration at 9:00 a.m., with a kick-off rally at 10:00 a.m. Interested volunteers are encouraged to register online by April 20 th to ensure their preferred tee shirt size. Day of Caring is sponsored by Lumberton Chevrolet Buick GMC Hummer.

“United Way is encouraging eager volunteers to give back to the community they love, a day of service to
better the community and assist health and human service nonprofits by tackling much-needed projects,” said Director of Community Impact Tomeika Munn.

A few volunteer work projects onsite and offsite identified for this year include:

Blood Drive hosted by The Blood Connection in Hoke and Robeson Counties

Knit-In event hosted by NC Cooperative Extension of Bladen, Hoke, and Robeson Counties

Beautification project at Exploration Station

Beautification project at Hoke County Library

Lunch and mentoring at Southeastern Carolina Crossroads hosted by Elizabethtown Rotary

Facility cleaning hosted by Robeson County Humane Society

A complete list of projects can be found at lumberriveruw.org/day-caring and projects are on a first registered first served basis for signing up. Individuals and businesses unable to volunteer may consider donating blood or dropping off nonperishable food items at Lumberton Chevrolet Buick GMC Hummer, City of Lumberton Town Hall and Bladen County Government on the day of the event from 10:00am until 3:00pm.

All blood donations will generate a $20 VISA e-gift card!

Lumber River United Way strives to create positive, lasting change for people in need. We are a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to solving the most pressing health and human service needs by assisting people in Bladen, Hoke, and Robeson Counties who need help the most.

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