Day of Caring

Third Annual Day of Caring
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, August 3, 2023

A Day of Caring is an opportunity for volunteers to sign-up and tackle projects at nonprofits serving Cayuga County residents. Projects range from painting, stair repair, administrative work, gardening, and more!

During last year's Day of Caring, nearly 120 volunteers completed 16 different projects across Cayuga County in Fair Haven, Weedsport, Throop, and Auburn. Our goal is to see this event grow into more regions of Cayuga County!

 

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION  EXTENDED TO JULY 28TH!

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be 10+ years of age
     
  • Youth 10 - 17 years of age, adult guardian (18+) is required to volunteer with child(ren)
     
  • Signed waiver and photo release form must be attached when you submit your volunteer registration
     
  • Individuals can register by themselves
     
  • Up to 15 individuals (youth and adults) can register as a team - teams can consist of family members, friends, and/or colleagues 
     
  • Registration extended to Friday, July 28, 2023
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

COUNTY NORTH PROJECTS
Fair Haven & Cato

- Fair Haven Public Library, Fair Haven
(VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, Reviewing & preparing books for removal)

COUNTY CENTRAL
PROJECTS
Weedsport, Port Byron, Auburn

- Blood Drive @ Cayuga Community College, Auburn

- Hillside Family Agencies, Sennett

- Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes, Auburn

SCAT Van, Auburn
(VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, Deep Cleaning Vans)

Unity House, Auburn

Chapel House Homeless Shelter, Auburn
(VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, Stair painting & repair)

New York StateWide Senior Action Council, Auburn

- The Salvation Army, Auburn

- ARISE, Weedsport

COUNTY SOUTH PROJECTS
Union Springs, Aurora, Moravia

- Southern Cayuga Instant Aid, Poplar Ridge
(VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, Ambulance & station cleaning)

- Healing H'Arts Equestrian Center, Union Springs
(VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, Fence installation)

THANK YOU SPONSORS!

Wegmans

TOP SOIL SPONSORS:
Auburn Crane & Rigging | Savannah Bank  |  Nucor Steel 
Beardsley Architects + Engineers  |  ConnectGen: Harvest Hills Solar Project
Cayuga Lake National Bank  |  Tompkins Community Bank

TOOLBOX SPONSORS:
Pinnacle Investments  |  Auburn Community Hospital  |  MEDENT  |  MacKenzie-Childs

PRIMER SPONSORS:
Generations Bank | East Hill Medical  |  Sophie Cat

Local History | Day of Caring

In spring of 2021, Nucor Steel of Auburn's Vice President & General Manager, Jason Curtis agreed to be the 2021-22 Campaign Co-chair with his colleagues Karen Geiger and Jonah Simons. 

Part of Nucor Steel's mission is to be stewards in the communities where they live and work. Nucor partners with United Ways across the nation. Coming from an area that held an annual Day of Caring, Jason wanted to bring this community driven day to Cayuga County. 

As the Kickoff Celebration to the 2021-22 Campaign, Nucor and the United Way of Cayuga County held our Inaugural Day of Caring on Friday, September 24, 2021. Six projects were completed by more than 70 volunteers who live and work right here in Cayuga County. The first projects were completed for United Way funded Member Agencies with projects in Auburn and Owasco

In 2022, the 2nd Annual Day of Caring saw the completion of 16 projects for nonprofits and community centers in Weedsport, Throop, Fair Haven, and Auburn. One of the projects was to collect Personal Care Drive boxes throughout all of Cayuga County's villages. Nearly 120 volunteers came together to support this initiative.