The Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring

About the Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring Food and Personal Care Items Drive

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (12 Noon Program)
Stewart Park - Large Pavilion, Ithaca, New York

The Day of Caring is a community-wide event hosted by United Way of Tompkins County connecting local donors, volunteers and groups to help sort donated food and personal care items. All donations are given to local food pantries & community organizations for distribution. The Day of Caring empowers people to work together and address some of the most pressing needs related to hunger and food security in Tompkins County.

Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring . . .

• demonstrates that volunteer efforts are vital to the well-being of our community by directly bridging local volunteers with the community.
  
• is the official kick-off for United Way of Tompkins County's 2011-2012 Community Campaign.
  
• provides 17 local food pantries with much needed donated food and personal care items.
  
• has expanded to include the Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive at local college campuses.
• will kick-off the celebration of UWTC's 90th anniversary!

Would you like to help?

Volunteers are the heart of the Day of Caring. The time you give will help raise awareness about community issues such as food and hunger.  

Find out what are the Most Requested Items.

We need volunteers to help...

• post a flier in their office or business with event information and including a list of need items for the Food and Personal Care Items Drive  (Download PDF)
  
• students can help organize a Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive through their Student United Way College group (more information below).
  
• Register for a specific volunteer shift through the Volunteer...LIVE UNITED site. 
  

Help STUFF THE BUS on Your College Campus!
Last year was the first Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive on Cornell, Ithaca and TC3 campuses in conjunction with the Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring. Student United Ways on all three campuses helped make the first Stuff the Bus a great success collecting 20 large boxes of school supplies from campus and community donors! This year, thanks again to Gadabout Transportation, the bus will be parked at specific areas on each campus to be loaded with school materials.

Stuff the Bus will be parked on the following days and times - look for fliers around your campus:
TC3: Monday, September 19th from 8:00am - 11:00am; Main Parking Lot and Campus Housing Parking Lot
Ithaca College: Monday, September 19th from 12:30pm - 4:30 pm; Academic Quad
Cornell University: Tuesday, September 20th from 8:00 am - 11:00am; Ho Plaza

Volunteer for a Stuff the Bus event at your college campus

Information About Stephen E. Garner?
Stephen E. Garner was a United Way volunteer of great character and energy who made a difference in so many ways. Mr. Garner’s example of warmth, caring, generosity, compassion, insight, and humor will live in our hearts. To commemorate Stephen E. Garner’s many contributions to the community, United Way, and Tompkins County, the UWTC Board of Directors named the Annual Day of Caring in his memory.

Questions?
Contact Carmela LoRusso at clorusso@uwtc.org or call (607) 272-6286.