United Way sets Day of Caring date

United Way of VW County information

The date has been set for the 2015 United Way Day of Caring. This annual event, in its 17th year, will be held Friday, September 25.

The Day of Caring will once again consist of the Salvation Army Food Pantry Food Drive, the American Red Cross Blood Drive and local business service projects for United Way agencies.

The Salvation Army Food Pantry food drive will start in early September. Barrels will be placed in local businesses, schools, and industries for donations of non-perishable food and personal care items. This year’s food drive goal is 33,000 items.

The American Red Cross blood drive will take place on Friday, September 25, at Trinity Friends Church.  Anyone 17 years of age, weighing at least 110 pounds and in general good health is encouraged to donate. The blood drive goal is 176 units of blood. Anyone donating blood will receive a free t-shirt and a chance to win one of four $50 gas cards.

Agency service projects will be held this fall at several United Way of Van Wert County agencies. For a day, volunteers from local businesses are paired with a United Way agency and perform a needed service project.

The United Way of Van Wert Count invites you to support your community by becoming a sponsor for the Day of Caring. Those who have not participated before and would like more information about becoming a t-shirt sponsor, pairing a business with a United Way agency or placing a barrel at a business, can call the United Way office at 419.238.6689 or email unitedway109@embarqmail.com.