<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3rcukw_0vk2oWpR00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3rcukw_0vk2oWpR00" width="1200" height="800" ></figure>The Chippewa Valley Because United Way of the St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys have now merged, they are bringing back the “Day of Caring” event to Dunn and Pepin Counties.On October 10, teams of workers are planning to help non-profits all over the community all day.Steve McCarthy, executive director of the United Way of the St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys, said, “It’s been a tradition for a long time in Dunn County, and I think it’s something that brings people together on a certain day.” “Some days they do, but every once in a while they have a formal day when they all get together to do service projects, mostly for non-profits.”Also, the big event comes back after being shut down, but with fewer people and a break in the action. In Dunn County, the last regular Day of Caring was in 2021. This is because recent events like COVID and the combination made it harder to run.But because so many people want to help, the local United Way is getting more than 200 workers to sign up for a variety of service projects. Volunteers may help local non-profits with a variety of tasks, such as painting, organizing goods, or other tasks.McCarthy said that the support for the planned event shows a strong sense of community.“The United Way did not lead this,” he said. People in the neighborhood asked us, ‘Hey, can you do this again? Would you help plan it?’ And, of course, we said we’d be happy to do that.The Human Resources Director for Dunn County, Jenalee Nutter, is working to get workers to sign up for the event. In a press release, she said, “We are so happy the United Way Day of Caring is coming back to Dunn County…” Many people missed this, and it would be great for the community if it came back.McCarthy also said that the merger of the companies has made this event better.“Now that United Way covers six counties, we have more resources to use.” When it comes to staff, this bigger group has more room for them… “The organization as a whole can bring more bandwidth to this event,” he said.Jenalee Nutter, who is in charge of human resources for Dunn County, said, “We are so happy that the United Way Day of Caring is coming back to Dunn County.” She is currently trying to get workers to sign up for the event. It would be great for the community to have this back because people really missed it.Because the Oct. 10 event went so well, their group may even look into the idea of holding a Day of Caring in one of their other counties.McCarthy said that most United Ways have their own Day of Caring, but not all of them do. The United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley, the other local chapter of the group that works in Eau Claire and Chippewa County, also does the same thing.440 workers are set to help with up to 40 projects around the community on Friday, September 27, which is much earlier than their event.For more information on volunteering or non-profit projects for the United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley’s Day of Caring, visit uwgcv.org/day-of-caring .For more information on volunteering or non-profit projects for the United Way of the St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys’ Day of Caring, visit uwvalleys.org/dayofcaring .</div></body>

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United Way chapters in Dunn, Pepin County bring back ‘Day of Caring’

The Chippewa Valley Because United Way of the St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys have now merged, they are bringing back the “Day of Caring” event to Dunn and Pepin Counties. On October 10, teams of workers are planning to help non-profits all over the community all day.