{"id":78919,"date":"2018-06-21T23:03:04","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T03:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=78919"},"modified":"2018-06-21T23:03:04","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T03:03:04","slug":"more-than-900-volunteers-participate-in-united-ways-26th-annual-day-of-caring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=78919","title":{"rendered":"More than 900 Volunteers Participate in United Way\u2019s 26th Annual Day of Caring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured Image: Photos provided by\u00a0United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Volunteers from 45 companies participate in Greater Lehigh Valley\u2019s largest, single-day volunteer effort<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Allentown, PA June 21, 2018<\/span> \u2013 <\/strong>More than 900 employees from 45 businesses and organizations performed 60 community service projects at 42 nonprofits during United Way\u2019s 26th<\/sup> Annual Day of Caring, the community\u2019s largest, single-day volunteer effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s volunteers show us what it means to LIVE UNITED,\u201d said David Lewis, President, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV). \u201cThe enthusiasm on Day of Caring is contagious. People want to get involved and give back. We\u2019re so proud to partner with Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley to create opportunities for them to become engaged in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each\u00a0June, communities around the world come together to harness the volunteer spirit and improve the conditions in which they live. UWGLV joined local United Ways across the nation in creating similar day-of-action experiences that engage thousands of volunteers in community service projects throughout the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t think of a more impactful way to officially kick off the 2018 UWGLV Campaign. It\u2019s inspiring to live and work with people who want to make the Lehigh Valley the best place it can be,\u201d said Just Born Quality Confections Chairman David Shaffer, who joins his wife Sue as 2018 Campaign Co-chairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone who rolled up their sleeves today as well as those who volunteer throughout the year have our deepest gratitude. We appreciate the businesses and organizations that allow their employees to participate. It shows the giving spirit we know and love in the Greater Lehigh Valley,\u201d added Sue.<\/p>\n

In the Greater Lehigh Valley, participants contributed $108,000 in volunteer hours to more than thirty nonprofits in Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties. Some Day of Caring projects included:<\/p>\n