Yesterday, I took part in the Day of Caring, a day when dozens of businesses “loan” volunteers to non-profit agencies to help get stuff done, stuff that could not otherwise get done due to the high cost of hiring outside help. I went to a local nursery school where I helped mulch, weed, and shovel topsoil. The school had donations of plants and mulch, and needed many hands to plant and spread. I worked with volunteers from 2 local businesses, Hannaford and UNUM, along with a few parent volunteers and a nice group of seniors from Cheverus High School who have a community-service requirement to fulfill before they can graduate. It was an interesting cross-section of people who came together to make sure that the children attending the school had a safe & beautiful playground and garden.
Over 900 volunteers helped at over 55 organizations. That's a lot of caring.





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