Day of Action | Income: Financial Stability | 2010 Campaign Rally
Friday, September 10, 2010at United Way of Metropolitan Nashville
250 Venture Circle, Nashville, TN 37228
Calls for assistance with basic needs have increased this year compared to 2009, such as housing needs (up 34%) and employment needs (up 97%) according to United Way’s 2-1-1 help line.These staggering numbers indicate that many Nashville residents are struggling to simply get by. United Way’s Financial Stability Day of Action volunteer opportunity is critical to helping our Nashville neighbors shoulder the burden of meeting basic needs by providing food, personal care items and cleaning supplies to help carry them through these tough times.
Join us as we kick off our 2010 Campaign AND our Financial Stability Day of Action in conjunction with the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. We’ll gather for a Campaign Rally, featuring inspiring message from our 2010 Campaign Chair, Gregg Morton, President of AT&T Tennessee, as well as live music and a continental breakfast. Then stay to help sort and pack basic needs items for our Day of Action. This is a fun team building activity so bring your colleagues with you!
Friday, September 10
Campaign Rally
Enjoy breakfast, live music and an inspiring message from Gregg Morton, our 2010 Campaign Chair, President of AT&T Tennessee as we kickoff our 2010 Campaign.
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Day of Action Drop Off/Sort-A-Thon
Volunteer to sort and pack basic needs items for Nashville residents who need them most.
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Day of Action Delivery to 37 Benefiting Agencies
Volunteer to deliver essential basic needs items to partner agencies. Meet at United Way and we will divide into teams and caravan to the agencies. You will be able to see first hand where your United Way dollars are invested.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Basic Needs Item Drive
Prior to the Day of Action, you can engage your friends, family and colleagues in a Basic Needs Item Drive. Donate needed food items, conduct a supply drive, or donate money. Drop off basic needs items at United Way’s office on Thursday, September 9, or during the Rally or Sort-A-Thon.
WISH LIST ITEMS INCLUDE:
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Meat
- Canned Beans
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- All-Purpose Cleaner
- Laundry Detergent
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Wet Wipes
- Socks
37 partner agencies benefiting from Day of Action
American Red Cross, The Arc of Davidson County, Bethlehem Centers, Catholic Charities of TN Inc., Community Career Center, Conexión Américas, Dismas House, Goodwill Industries of Middle TN, Family and Children’s Service, FiftyForward, Ladies of Charity Welfare Agency Inc., Legal Aid Society of Middle TN, Magdalene, Martha O’Bryan Center Inc., Matthew 25, Mid TN Supported Living Inc., Monroe Harding, Nashville Adult Literacy Council, Nashville CARES, Nashville Opportunities Industrialization Center, The Next Door, Oasis Center Inc., Old Hickory Christian Community Outreach, Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc., Park Center, Pencil Foundation, Project Return, Renewal House, Residential Resources, Rochelle Center, Salvation Army, Samaritan Recovery Community, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN, St. Luke’s Community House, Tennessee Poison Center, Vanderbilt Center for Health Services, YWCA
