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CNY, we asked you to volunteer for our Day of Cari

CNY, we asked you to volunteer for our Day of Caring, and you showed up in a huge way! A total of 1,444 volunteers got involved and made a difference for 100+ local nonprofits and community organizations. That’s 200+ volunteers more than last year!

Missed this year’s Day of Caring? No problem! You can find local volunteer opportunities year-round at www.volunteercny.org!

A huge thank you to the many individuals, companies, and organizations that volunteered. And of course, all the nonprofits who posted their needs and opened their doors to welcome in the community!

Presenting Sponsors: Empower Federal Credit Union | Equitable | Excellus BlueCross BlueShield | IBEW Local 43 | SRC, Inc.

Impact Sponsors: Anheuser-Busch | Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC | Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. | King + King Architects | Loretto | Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, P.C. | VIP Structures | Wegmans

Local Media partners: Newschannel 9 WSYR – Bridge Street | 93Q – Ted & Amy | CNYCentral | WAER FM | Dave Allen – 570 WSYR

Special thanks to Tommy Lincoln and the Stay Fresh crew (Amanda Albert, Michael Giannattasio + more) for creating another Day of Caring mural this year at A Tiny Home For Good with all paint donated by Purcell’s Paints.

Photographers Sarah Heppell, Ana Gil, Mike Greenlar, Michelle Gabel, and Jess Montgomery for documenting the day.

Ece, Dan, and the 325 Productions crew for capturing and creating this video recap.

And a very special shoutout to our United Way of CNY staff, especially Chief Community Officer Katie Hanlon and Volunteer Administrator Elisabeth Osei Kwame for all their hard work to make this day possible!

#CNYDayofCaring #UnitedWeDoMore

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The sun is rising and volunteers are already hard

The sun is rising and volunteers are already hard at work for United Way of Central New York's Day of Caring!

A big thank you to the record-breaking 1,300+ volunteers that have registered today to volunteer at local non-profits and community organizations.

Thank you to all the sponsors who made this day possible! #CNYDayofCaring #UnitedWeDoMore

Presenting Sponsors: Empower Federal Credit Union | Equitable | Excellus BlueCross BlueShield | IBEW Local 43 | SRC, Inc.

Impact Sponsors: Anheuser-Busch | Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC | Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. | King + King Architects | Loretto | Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, P.C. | VIP Structures | Wegmans

As we prepare for next Thursday's Day of Caring, l

As we prepare for next Thursday's Day of Caring, let's take a #TBT look back at United Way of CNY's Day of Caring from 1996. Bonus points if you recognize the voice of legendary Syracuse broadcaster Ron Curtis.

Be one of the thousands to keep the tradition of volunteering strong and help to make a difference in CNY.

Visit volunteercny.org (link in bio)

@syracusehistory, @syracuse1848

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