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Volunteer Newsletter

March 11, 2019

FEATURED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
 

April is Autism Awareness Month. The Autism Center of North Mississippi is asking everyone to "Go Blue" and help them spread the word about autism. Here are some ideas:

- Purchase and wear a #goblueMS t-shirt from the    Autism Center.

- Light your business or sign blue.

- Create a team for the Autism 5K, which will be        held on Saturday, April 27, and raise funds as
  a team to support the center.

- Host a toy drive for the center.

- Host an office supply drive for the center.

- Buy a burger at the Burger Frenzy on April 2nd in    front of City Hall. All proceeds benefit the
  Autism Center.

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Keep Tupelo Beautiful is hosting 10 for Tupelo on Saturday, March 23. It's the perfect time to get outside to clean up and beautify our community. Come out to Fairpark throughout the day for music, fun, and a free t-shirt. For more information, email ktb@tupeloms.gov.

Meals on Wheels in Tupelo is looking for drivers to deliver meals. If you can spare just one hour a week, you will make a big difference! For more information, call Jessica at 662-231-1614.

Helpful Samaritan Food Pantry in Iuka needs volunteers to help distribute food on Mondays
(11-12:30) and Thursdays (4-5:30). For more information, email ddatsis@gmail.com.

Saints' Brew in Tupelo needs volunteers to help serve breakfast on weekday mornings. For more information, call 662-842-4386 or email saintsbrewtupelo@gmail.com.

Donations Needed


Banah Pregnancy Center needs donations to cover the cost of marketing, training their volunteers, and STD kits. Mail donations to:
329 W. Oxford St.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(Contact: Angie at 662-296-9160)


North Mississippi Kidney Foundation needs donations to help dialysis patients with some of their living expenses. Mail donations to:
308 Hwy 8 W
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(Contact: Keith at 662-369-6149)


Sally Kate Winters Family Services needs donations of pajamas for children in their shelter. Mail or drop off donations:
317 N. Division St.
P.O. Box 1233
West Point, MS 39773
(Contact: sheila@sallykatewinters.org)


ICC Food Pantry needs donations of microwavable food. Drop off donations at:
ICC Fulton Campus
Technology Education Building, Room 101
(Contact: bgprochaska@iccms.edu)





The online volunteer hub is coming soon. Be on the lookout for more information. In the meantime, bookmark our volunteer website 
http://volunteernems.org and visit us often!

 
Questions? Comments? 
Email rebecca@unitedwaynems.org
or call 662-432-0158.
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