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Volunteers lend a hand to Hmong American Partnership in St. Paul
1400 volunteers to serve 23 area nonprofits on Comcast Cares Day, April 30
ST. PAUL, MINN. (April 2011) – On April 30, Comcast Cares Day, 1300 Comcast employees, their families and friends will spend the morning volunteering for 23 nonprofits in the Twin Cities area.
Comcast volunteers from 8:00 a.m. to noon will paint the lobby and upstairs hallway areas at Hmong American Partnership (HAP) at 1075 Arcade St. in St. Paul. St. Paul Council Member Dan Bostrom will also be on hand.
“Comcast is a perfect example of how a group of compassionate individuals and dedicated businesses can transform a community,” said Bao Vang, president of HAP, which provides Hmong and other refugee communities with services and support to help them adjust to life in America and maximize available opportunities, while preserving the strength of their culture. “We are most grateful for their assistance.”
At 33 separate project sites, Comcast employees will spring clean, power wash, complete landscape projects, paint, sort donations, restock warehouses, restore playgrounds, and host events.
“Our employees are excited to volunteer with these social service organizations. Their missions and programs are key to the stability and health of our communities,” said Mary Beth Schubert, Comcast’s vice president of corporate affairs. “We know budgets are tight for nonprofits. Our projects are well planned and fully staffed with volunteers who are ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work. In addition, we invest up to $1,000 in supplies such as paint and landscape materials for each nonprofit as needed.”
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Comcast Cares Day, the company’s national day of service. Comcast Cares Day has become one of the largest single day corporate volunteer efforts in the country with more than 62,000 Comcast employees volunteering at 620 nonprofit sites to improve the communities they serve throughout the nation.
Posted 4/19/2011 |