Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Written by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Staff

Corporate citizens are active everyday in the 5 Healthy Towns region. Community volunteering with your coworkers provides many opportunities to grow personally and strengthen teamwork among your work peers. For some of us, volunteering helps create a sense of purpose beyond our everyday work responsibilities. Organizations rely on volunteers to provide programs and services, fundraise and function in leadership roles on boards and work committees. Without volunteers, many small organizations would not survive.

This year, the region saw many residents and corporate citizens do what they do best –stepping up to offer time, talent and skills to make things happen.

If you’re looking for volunteer opportunities for your organization or family, check OneBigConnection.org for a list of local agencies. Sharing experiences and building a stronger sense of community with volunteers allows everyone to thrive.

Traffic Jam’In 5K run in Grass Lake

Over 420 participants made this event a big success, planned in part by the Grass Lake Road Runners group.

Farm to Table event in Dexter

This annual event to support our local farmers markets is 100% volunteer run. From concept to cleanup, marketing to meal prep, volunteers make it happen.

Patronicity Campaign in Manchester

In record time, Manchester raised $50,000 for a MEDC match, to support the facility renovation for the Manchester Area Senior Citizen Council’s new home.

Timbertown Build

In August, over 500 volunteers painted, hammered, and stained the new facilities in Timbertown, and local businesses sponsored play equipment purchase and installation.