The Day of Caring is an event that will mobilize hundreds of people in Lowndes County to help stop critical social problems from growing through a day of mentoring. Participants will be paired up with children from United Way funded agencies and children who would benefit from a day of mentoring. This project is such an appropriate one for this year’s campaign theme - "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes." The Day of Caring will kick off the 2006-07 United Way Campaign and make a difference in the eyes of the children.

Friday, August 25, 2006, from 8:45 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Wild Adventures Park

Employees from area businesses will be paired up one-on-one with these special children

8:45 am Volunteers gather at Wild Adventures and

officially kick off the Campaign

10:00 am Volunteers are matched with a Child; Have fun with their child in the park

Noon-ish Volunteers and Children share Lunch together

2:00 pm Children load Buses back to their Schools

Participants will get hands-on experience in volunteer efforts spending time with kids. Day of Caring will also give participants an opportunity to hear about the many youth agencies served by the United Way.