What a difference a day makes is the idea Saturday, Oct. 18, when hundreds of volunteers will tackle 30 community enrichment projects for the Hands On Greater Richmond Day. On the front lines for the kick-off event at the Richmond International Raceway, Jepson alumni and students will check in registrants and help get the day off to a good start.
Emily Griffey, class of 2001, organized this project as part of Jepson's 150 Days in a Lifetime of Service Campaign, an ongoing virtual service campaign that invites students, faculty, and alumni of the school to report their volunteer hours leading up to Reunion Weekend 2009.
Hands On Greater Richmond's mission is to inform, inspire and engage volunteers through meaningful service and leadership opportunities to create positive change in our community.
"I'm glad that Richmond area alumni could kick off their involvement in the 150 Days of Service Campaign by participating in this day of service,” Griffey said. “This event represents a great way to reconnect with Jepson, the Richmond community and our role as leaders by finding the time to give back."
Saturday morning, metro media celebrities Bill Bevins and Julie Bragg will emcee the event that includes corporate sponsor speakers as well as remarks by the Richmond public schools' superintendent and the head of the city parts and recreation department. Participants signed up for various projects scattered across the metro area. Tasks ranged from landscaping at Chimborazo Park, cardmarking with ElderFriends, pinting a mural at Maymont and others.
More information:
www.jepson.richmond.edu/anniversary/service
http://www.handsongreaterrichmond.org
