As AmeriCorps VISTAs (Volunteers in Service to
America), we are expected to participate in any and all National Service Days
to help give back to the community directly - Sept. 11 being
one of them. The purpose of 9/11 Day of Service is to honor the victims of the
September 11 terrorist attacks in America through a voluntarily
observed national day of service, charity, and compassion and encouraging
people everywhere to set aside time to help others in need.
This year, the VISTAs and VISTA leaders organized the 2nd Annual “Great Roll Out” toiletry drive benefiting YWCA Missoula! Sept. 9 -11,VISTAs and members of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps of Missoula set up at four store locations and collected toiletry donations that the YWCA housing programs and Pathways program were in need of. I was so surprised with how generous people in the community were! We not only received more toiletries than we ever expected, but we collected cash donations as well. Maura, the Pathways VISTA at the YWCA is responsible for putting a great amount of work into the project.
Because of the time and dedication from our AmeriCorps volunteers in Missoula, the "Great Roll Out" 2013 was a huge success: we collected $2,079.74 worth of cash/in-kind donations, including 862 toiletry items, to benefit YWCA programs. Thank you to Orange Street Food Farm, Super Wal-Mart, Patty Creek Market and Albertsons East for participating in our toiletry drive and allowing for this to happen!
Posted by Miranda, YWCA Missoula Transitional Housing VISTA
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