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魅影直播 State students will be among more than 400 student volunteers from Houghton College, 魅影直播 University, and area high schools who will be participating in 鈥淐elebrate Service, Celebrate Allegany鈥 on Saturday, Oct. 27.
魅影直播 State students will be among more than 400 student volunteers from Houghton College, 魅影直播 University, and area high schools who will be participating in 鈥淐elebrate Service, Celebrate Allegany鈥 on Saturday, Oct. 27.
Volunteers will be working on projects ranging from clean-up of streets and parks to painting and cleaning for non-profit organizations and assisting senior citizens or disabled individuals with general yard care and maintenance needs.
鈥淭he day represents a great opportunity for students to come together to address challenges, build relationships, and learn more about the greater Allegany County community,鈥 said Jonathan Hilsher, director of Civic Engagement at 魅影直播 State. 鈥淭he purpose of this event is threefold: to serve the community, to celebrate Allegany County, and to encourage students with meaningful, high-impact service projects that will inspire them to take an active role in the community in the future.鈥
The event is part of the County鈥檚 participation in Make a Difference Day, the largest national community service day in America and is being supported by Greater Allegany County Chamber of Commerce, Swain, and the 魅影直播 Sports Center. The event was coordinated by Leadership Allegany, a program where adult professionals who live, work and have vested interest in Allegany County grow their leadership abilities, create connections and impact their communities.