33RD ANNIVERSARY
Day of Caring
In 1992, about 250 volunteers gathered to help spruce up what was then the YWCA campus on North Wells Street. That event has now grown into an opportunity for thousands of volunteers to come together to make Allen County a better place to live and work.
Date
August 23, 2024
Time
All Day
Location
Do it Best Don Wolf Conference Center (Kickoff Breakfast)
Event Recap
On August 23, 2024, Day of Caring Volunteers took over the community:
74 Teams
72 Projects
Over 1500 Volunteers
16,220 pounds of compost material
and a full 40′ Dumpster
To stay up to date on applications for Day of Caring 2025, please email dayofcaring@uwacin.org to be added to our email list!
Day of Caring 2025 Date: TBD
Event Details
In 2024, United Way of Allen County will be bringing back the Kickoff Breakfast! The day will start at Do it Best Don Wolf Conference Center with our annual campaign and volunteer awards ceremony and celebration.
In 2023, we celebrated our 32nd anniversary of Day of Caring. More than 1,600 volunteers participated in 68 community service projects in Allen County. Day of Caring projects included various tasks such as cleaning, landscaping, painting, supply drives, and general maintenance. The completed work was done at non-profit agencies, schools, private residences recommended by NeighborLink, trails, and other community areas in need.
Team applications are for those who want to participate in a community service project.
Project applications are for those who have a project they would like to have completed.
Times and locations of volunteer projects are dependent on project selected and team’s preferences. MORE DETAILS FORTHCOMING.
PROJECT AND TEAM APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED. SPONSORSHIPS OPEN UNTIL JULY 5TH.
“Most of our team had never participated in Day of Caring, so they weren't sure what to expect. Several of them came up to me at the end of the day and told me what a great day it was for them. This is after working all day pulling weeds and hauling mulch. Several of them were excited to learn about landscaping techniques and how to use tools.”
Allen County Participant
Thank you to our sponsors!
