Community Caring Day Thursday, August 4th
One Community One Heart
Community Caring Day is a program that was started in 1998 by Branson Believers, a group of concerned citizens wishing to help the nonprofit agencies in our area. These are agencies that do much to improve the quality of life for those less fortunate and in need. In 1998, approximately 100 volunteers, sent from businesses in the area went to the agencies and performed a number of tasks that the agencies did not have the manpower or resources to accomplish. The result from this day was nothing short of miraculous.
Our community has had few activities that have been more enthusiastically received than Community Caring Day. Each year the scope of the event widens in area as well as the number and type of projects.
The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Branson Believers in 2011 in support of their on-going efforts. This year we anticipate needing 250 volunteers to complete all of the projects in locations across Taney and Stone Counties. These projects will range from cleaning, painting, gardening, plumbing, carpentry and more. With the community’s help we can accomplish great things again this year. Community Caring Day is scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2011. The day will begin with a kick-off breakfast at Branson RecPlex at 7:00 am where enthusiastic volunteers will meet with the representative from their assigned organization. At the job site, volunteers will have the opportunity to meet and work alongside volunteers from other businesses and communities…they have one common bond…to help a not-for-profit organization enhance their ability to serve those in need. Lunch will also be provided.
We hope that many organizations become involved this year to continue this tradition of service.
2011 Event Participants
Thank you to the following lunch sponsors:
Luigi's Pizza Kitchen, Dominos Pizza, IMAX Food Court, McDonald's, Panera Bread, Papa John's Pizza and the Rib Crib.
Thank you to the following supply sponsors:
Home Depot, Branson-Hollister Rotary Club, Hermann Lumber and Spectrum Paint.
Breakfast Sponsor:
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The following non-profit organizations will have projects completed at the 2011 Community Caring Day:
Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks, Branson Senior Center, Branson Veterans Events, Christian Associates, Church Army Branson, City of Reeds Spring, DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER-OZARKS, Faith Community Health, Forsyth Boys and Girls Club, Forsyth R-III School, Gift of Hope, Hollister School District, Larry Simmering Recovery Center, Larry Simmering Recovery Center, Love INC, Mountain Country Homes of Hope, OACAC Branson, OACAC Hollister, OACAC Reeds Spring, OACAC Stone County, Ozark Mountain YMCA, Salvation Army, Shepherd of the Hills Humane Society and Southwest Center For Independent Living.
The following businesses or civic organizations will complete projects at the 2011 Community Caring Day:
Branson Chamber Ambassadors, Andy's Frozen Custard, Arvest Bank, Bass Pro Shops - White River Landing, BHS Football Team, Branson Bank, Branson-Hollister Rotary Club, Branson / Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB, City of Branson, Hiltons of Branson, Kiwanis Club, Lakes Area Leadership Class Alumni, Lifesong UMC, Ozark Mountain Bank, Pure Salon & Spa, Rib Crib, Sight and Sound, Skaggs Regional Medical Center, US Bank, Vacation Channel, Verizon, Welk Resort, White River Electric and Wyndham.
