McLean County Cares

04/13/2012

Want to volunteer? We know you do! We can always use an extra pair of hands. Did we mention you get FREE lunch afterwards?

04/02/2012

Volunteer! Sign-up for projects at http://volunteer.truist.com/uwaymc/user/events/one.tcl?event_id=10505494303!

If you are new to volunteer solutions, create an account and sign up individually or gather some friends and register as a group! The projects will last from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., followed by a Service Celebration at noon at First Christian Church.

03/31/2012

03/31/2012

Have any prom dresses buried in your closet? Or need a dress for prom?

03/30/2012

03/28/2012

Don't forget to nominate someone for the 25 under 25!

03/24/2012

03/21/2012

25 Under 25 Call for Nominations!

We are accepting nominations for our 25 under 25 recognition program for young leaders. Please take just a moment to recognize a young leader you know through your organization, school, church, or neighborhood. Anyone under the age of 25 on April 21 is eligible.

Being a part of the 25 under 25 is recognition not only for success already achieved but also to encourage the potential we see in young leaders. Past honorees include elementary and junior high students who are leaders among their peers at schools and community centers as well as college graduates heavily involved in civic engagement activities. We are lucky to work with so many amazing young people and I hope you can think of at least one person that would be thrilled to receive a message from our committee saying “Congratulations!”

To nominate someone (or more than one!), send the following information to Deborah Halperin at [email protected]. Nominations are due on March 30. We need:

Name of young person:
Contact information (email preferred but phone or address is fine):
Your name & email:
A short statement as to why you believe this person is one of the 25 under 25 (500 words max):


Being a part of the 25 under 25 means they will be honored with a plaque, in a proclamation by local leaders, and through local and social media. There is no on-going commitment. The 25 under 25 will be introduced at the Service Celebration which is the wrap up ceremony for McLean County Cares (formerly known as Global Youth Service Day which has now combined efforts with the United Way Day of Caring). This event will happen at noon on Saturday, April 21 at First Christian Church. Attendance is encouraged but not required.

Thanks for your support. If you have any questions, please contact Deborah Halperin at [email protected]. She will be accepting your nominations by March 30. Those selected will be notified by April 6.

03/21/2012

We are collecting books, canned goods, bikes, sports equipment, prom dresses and eyeglasses!

Collection Sites:
All items will be collected at the Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo on Saturday, April 14 at IWU Shirk Center (302 E. Emerson St.) from 9am-4pm.

Bike Drop off: Heartland Community College, SCB Café, Wednesday, March 28, 8:30am–4:30pm

Prom Dress Drop off: Heartland Community College (SCB 2300) Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, April 1 – 14 and YWCA (1201 N. Hersey Road) Mon-Fri from 8am-6pm

03/14/2012

If you're handy with a pair of scissors, help clip soup labels as part of a fundraiser for Washington School (bring friends, too!)

03/07/2012

Check out the first newsletter for McLean County Cares 2012!

03/05/2012

Thirty projects and counting!