Sightlines Day of Caring

As many of us know it has certainly been a HOT summer here in CT! But that did not stop Sightlines from conducting their Day of Caring projects!

Sightlines, a financial and facilities consulting firm based in Guilford, came to United Way becasue they wanted to make a difference and needed a little help making that happen. They were going to be having a training for all their employees, from across the nation, at their headquarters in Guilford. As part of that training they thought a volunteer project would be a great way to foster teamwork and give back to the community at the same time.

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Although, they were quite a large group, we were able to connect them with a number of projects, that could accomodate their group. The first group, of about 20, volunteered at Roses for Autism, in Guilford. They helped clean out a 100,000 sq. foot greenhouse and help scrape and paint the outside of the greenhouse. If you have ever been to a greenhouse, on a hot summer day, you know how hot it can be! But this group powered through and really made a difference. The second group of about 10, spent the afternoon at Harbor Health Services, in Branford and refubished the landscaping around the facility. They certainly made it a more beautiful place for the staff and clients. The third group of about 20, spend the day at a storage unit which housed, Harbor Health Services' clothing closet. Volunteers sorted, folded, and organized thousands of pieces of clothng for families and now the closet can be managed much more efficiently. Lastly, the fourth group, of about 7, stayed behind at the office to assemble hygenie kits for New Haven Home Recovery. New Haven Home Recovery has two shelters in the New Haven area for women and children who are in danger of being homeless. Often times, many families arrive with close to nothing, so a new bar a soap, a tootbrush, toothpaste, and shampoo are certainly one way to help these families as they try to make a new start.

Volunteering is a way of sharing your time and talents....a way to pay it forward. It can foster teamwork and help make a real difference in the lives of many. Congratulaitons to Sightlines on a job well done, we thank you and so do the agencies and families that will be in turn affected by your generousity. This is what it means to LIVE UNITED!