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September 6,  2013  


            What's New This Week?

Would You Like to See a Purdue Game? 

The Right Steps Child Development Centers is holding a United Way fundraiser at tomorrow's football game by working in the concessions. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the United Way 2013 Campaign. They are asking for volunteers to help with this event. Volunteers will:

  • check in at 9am; 
  • hats and t-shirts are provided but volunteers will need to wear black pants; 
  • be present for a Purdue Win!
Learn More and Sign up by contacting Victoria Matney, vmatney@umail.iu.edu.

Grocery Store Pickup Team

Food Finders is in need of two ongoing volunteers who can work together to pick up grocery store donations each Friday  morning from 7am-9am. This project takes place in Lafayette and West Lafayette. Volunteers will pick up produce, baked goods and frozen items and bring them to the food bank for distribution. To find out more, visit the volunteer website or contact Amy, agaulke@food-finders.org or  471-0062.

Still Needed 
Feed Our Community in Need

St. John's/LUM Food Pantry distributes food to residents of Tippecanoe County.  Volunteers are needed:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9am - 12pm; 
  • Monday and Thursday drivers with a truck to pick up food;
  • Scheduled once a month 
Learn More and Sign up on the volunteer  website, contact Jane, jvanable@frontier.com or 765-742-4079 x 115.

Latino Festival at Riehle Plaza
Volunteer to help out at this year's Latino Festival on September 14th. Looking for volunteers to:
  • work three or four hour shifts;
  • set up;
  • tear down.
To learn more or sign up, visit volunteer center website or contact Fermin at 765-659-5313.

Discover Your Community
Westminster Village is celebrating "Active Aging Week" September 22-28. They are looking for volunteers to match up with the residents in a variety of activities that week.
Visit the volunteer website to sign up or contact Cheryl, 765-464-5115 or cbentley@wvwl.org 

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 Read to Succeed  

What: Become a Volunteer 
When: 2013-14 School Year
Where: Elementary school of your choice
How Long: One hour a week
Who to Contact: Amy, 742-9077x 222  
 
Learn how you can make a difference one page at a time and make a lasting impact in a child's life!

www.readtosucceedgreaterlafayette.org

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