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Saturday, April 21, 2012

United Way seeking volunteers for Week of Caring

Greetings,

Please see the attached announcement regarding Week of Caring. We need your help to publicize this great volunteer opportunity. Thanks so much!

 

                                                                                                                               

United Way of Greater Kingsport Seeking Teams for 2012 Week of Caring

 

KINGSPORT – The United Way of Greater Kingsport is currently seeking teams to participate in the annual Week of Caring event, held June 18-22, 2012.

 

United Way's Week of Caring is an excellent opportunity for individuals to volunteer their skills and talents to benefit the 44 programs within the 29 United Way member agencies in the Kingsport community. Agencies submit a list of needed projects for their facility or program and volunteers are matched to help complete these projects.

 

Projects can include basic yard work, facility maintenance, event support and much more. Businesses, church groups, civic clubs, youth organizations and families are encouraged to participate in this invaluable service learning and team-building opportunity.

 

All team members who participate will receive a free Week of Caring t-shirt. Teams must register by Friday, May 11. To register your team, please visit the United Way of Greater Kingsport's website at www.uwaykpt.org and fill out a team application, or contact Amy Greear, Director of Community Impact and Communications, with the United Way of Greater Kingsport at (423) 378-3409 ext. 12 or by email at agreear@uwaykpt.org.

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Amy M. Greear

Director of Community Impact and Communications

United Way of Greater Kingsport

 

301 Louis Street, Suite 201

Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 378-3409 ext. 12

Fax: (423) 578-4059

agreear@uwaykpt.org

 

 

 




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