Make A Difference Week, sponsored by Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation, saw teams of volunteers from local businesses roll up their sleeves and devote their time to making a real difference at some of our community partners.
A team from Central Hudson prepared the meditation gardens for winter and planted garlic for next spring at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project.
Hudson Valley Young Professionals gleaned apples for the Food Bank at a local orchard, ensuring fresh, local produce was available for distribution to food pantries in our region.
Sorting hundreds of pounds of food engaged a team from Marriott’s Fishkill Residence Inn at Food Bank of the Hudson Valley.
Sponsor Ulster Savings Bank sent teams of volunteers to two projects: helping out during Newburgh Armory Saturday morning enrichment program and at Dress for Success Dutchess sorting clothing donations. Other volunteers, including United Way staff and fall interns, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County.
Last year during, 1,302 volunteers helped nonprofits through our region during United Way's seven Days of Caring. The estimated economic impact was $755,104.
If your business is interested in sending a team to make a difference, go to volunteer.uwdor.org or contact Candace Nicoletti at 845-471-1900 ext 3106 or cnicoletti@uwdor.org.
