September 24, 2009

Day of Caring in Bay City, Michigan

On September 12, the United Way in Bay City, Michigan brought service clubs  together for a Day of Caring at the W.R. Bush Elementary School.  Members from the Optimist Club, Rotary Club, Leadership Bay County and local merchants gave their expertise, time, materials and  labor to create an outdoor reading area, refurbish the landscaping and paint games on the blacktop for the students to enjoy.

Families and students also got involved in the Day of Caring and by the end of the day, the children were able to enjoy the fresh play area with hop scotch, four square and refreshments served up by the partners. 

What a great way to get a lot of work done in a short period of time.  It's good that the Optimist Club was involved with other groups and many clubs do serve as volunteers when they are called upon. My encouragement for you today: don't be afraid to step out of the pack and be the leader.  Your Optimist Club can inspire others to come together to make real improvements in your community. 

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