Trident United Way’s Day of Caring volunteers from MWV Specialty Chemicals are making bold community change where it matters.
Teams of employees from MeadWestvaco’s Specialty Chemical Division will be joining with hundreds of other volunteers from area businesses today to lead the way on this year’s event.
- Charleston Promise Neighborhood – volunteers will engage students in “college chats” and casual conversations about following your dreams. This project focuses on raising the bar for learning, increasing college awareness, and sharing personal educational journeys with elementary school students.
- Metanoia – MWV volunteers will be putting an initial coat of paint on the interior of Metanoia’s new Youth Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Center as well as painting a home Metanoia is renovating through its housing program. They will also work at the Chicora Place community garden that Metanoia sponsors constructing an outdoor masonry stove made out of concrete blocks and firebricks that can be used for baking, grilling, cooking, and smoking.
Since 2008 MWV has been a part of Trident United Way’s Day of Caring and for over 10 years they have held a partnership with Metanoia. This year is particularly a special year as volunteers are putting the final touches on Metanoia’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Center which MWV helped fund with a grant of $150,000 in May of 2011.
“We are looking forward to a rewarding day sharing talent and resources to improve our community! We have a willingness to help, and we all have a good time doing so!” Stated, Alyssa D‘Orazio
ADDITIONAL INFO:
MeadWestvaco: MWV.com
Metanoia: PushingForward.org
Charleston Promise Neighborhood: CharlestonPromise.org
Thank you MWV for mentoring students at the Charleston Promise Neighborhood school, Chicora School of Communications!The Students enjoyed talking about college and careers with each and every one of the volunteers!