The Peru Gazette

On Saturday, April 5th, 2014 volunteers across Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties will lend their hand to the annual Day of Caring event hosted by United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., North Country Regional Volunteer Center, Project H.E.L.P. at SUNY Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau.  With the help of more than 500 volunteers from the three counties and students from Project H.E.L.P., over 43 projects were completed.  Throughout the day volunteers will donate time to 9 non-profit organizations, 24 residential areas, 3 non-profit tourism attractions, 1 community event, 6 food drives and street/highway clean up. Kathy Snow, Director of Development of the Adirondack Region, Inc. stated “The Day of Caring is a tremendous opportunity for people through-out Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties to come together for friends and neighbors and to help maintain the unique quality of life in this area.” 

“Our region’s best resource is its people who live, work, and learn right here in the North Country.  Students, professionals, families, friends, and neighbors have a tradition of coming together, as demonstrated during the Ice Storm, Hurricane Irene, and the meeting of the day to day needs of our neighbors.  The Day of Caring is just another example of how we live united.” Michael Cashman, Assistant Director of Campus Activities at SUNY Plattsburgh said.

Focused on addressing some of the urgent needs in our community this year’s event expanded its scope to include non-profit museums, libraries and Nursing Homes. Amber Parliament, Public Relations and Content Specialist for the Adirondack Cost Visitors Bureau, a division of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, stated, “ We feel it’s vital to the health of our community to be able to reach out and support our non-profit museums. We are also encouraging volunteers from the tourism industry to step up and get involved.  It’s a win-win for everyone.”

In addition to the 398 Project Help volunteers we had volunteers from the following companies/organization; Glens Falls National Bank, George Pacific, Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis, Pfizer, The Northeast group, Saranac Central Middle School, Plattsburgh Breakfast Kiwanis, AuSable Valley Key Club, Peru Key Club, Dannemora Federal Credit Union, Target, Carpenter’s Union 241, United Way Board of Directors, North Country School and 4 Individuals.  Sherwin William’s donated paint and materials along with volunteering for the day.  “Hats off to all the volunteers for coming together to make the community a better place to live.” Stated Kathy Snow