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Memo - Presentation 2, Community Days of Service° CONI I NIUNITY DAY! OF.TIFIVICI SAT=SUN,, MAY 21-22 Service ro1'ects for all I ag es and abilities M Neighborhood Painting A o & Clean-up Quilting, Care Kit Assembly, Bandage Rolling, "No -sew" Blankets Tree Planting, Landscaping & Gardening Donation Sorting & Organizing For more information about ea -ch project and how YOU can get involved visit cds2011.eventbrite.com or Find us on Facebook Search: Community Days of Service E Community Days of Service 2008-2010 Volunteers engage in a variety of community projects. IC Publicity and Communications Pastor John Nelson Gethsemane Lutheran 952-935-1753 inelson@glconhne.org COMMUNITY DAY! 0f TERVICE 171 Saturday -Sunday MAY 21-22, 2011 O O O Purpose Community Days of Service is an initiative organ.Zed and led by the Hopkins, Minnetonka and St. Louis Park faith communities, in partnership with our cities and community organ.Zations, for the purpose of caring for our neighborhoods, engaging our members in living out tl�eir faith through service, and building bridges among faith communities. How do I get involved? 1. Project list and registration at cds2011.eventbrite.com 2. Scroll through more than 30 available service opportunities. 3. Sign up by choosing the number of volunteer tickets for your selected project. 4. Click the orange "Register" button at the bottom of the list. 5. Your "Order Summary" is a review of the projects you have chosen. Confirm the information and complete the registration form. 6. You will receive an email reminder, in advance of the project day, with important information (project address, etc.) and/or last-minute instructions. Service Projects We hope to engage over 700 volunteers in service projects at our local schools, city parks and other community organizations. There are opportunities for all ages and abiU es. This event is open to the community. Invite your friends, neighbors and family to join in the fun! Sample Projects Include: • Painting and clean-up projects at neighborhood schools and centers • Rolling bandages, assembling care kits and sewing kits, helping with quilt and blanket -making for international relief agencies • Meal assembly at Feed My Starving Children • Providing entertainment for seniors • Outdoor park clean-up, tree planting, and gardening projects • Sorting and organizing donations at ResourceWest and ICA • Habitat for Humanity/A Brush with Kindness and ARC Value Village projects • Minnehaha Creek Cleanup Cold Stone Creamery Fundraiser Stop in to Cold Stone Creamery in 4 Hopkins on Sunday, May 22, from noon - 5 pm and ICA (your local food shelf) will receive a percentage of sales. Stay Connected! Visit us on Facebook (search Commu- nity Days of Service) to stay up-to-date on the latest project developments and event information. If you are a member of Facebook, "Like" us to receive regular status updates. Note: Even if you are not a member of Facebook, you can still view the page. Make a Donation If you, your business, your congregation or other organization would like to make a financial contribution to CDS,- please DS,please send your check to: Community Days of Service 12007 Excelsior Blvd Minnetonka, MN 55343 Funds will be used to offset expenses and materials for various service projects. Any remaining funds will be donated to ICA, ResourceWest and S.T.E.P. Our fundraising goal is $7,500. Donations are tax-deductible.