Top Management Volunteer Day

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“There's no substitute for rolling up your sleeves and working with the people who can make a difference. They get the benefit of your participation and you gain a direct understanding of the real problems and potential solutions, which makes you a more informed giver."

In line with this year’s campaign theme of Take Action, United Way of Hall County organized over 40 of the area’s “top management” to participate in a volunteer project on Thursday, October 21 at Jones Early Language Development Center. Leaders from business, government and education in Hall County worked on projects that include: planting flowers, painting the media center, front office and hallway, repairing playground benches, trimming hedges, general clean up of exterior, painting a walking trail, and building a reading stage.

The co-chairs of this inaugural event were Carol Burrell, Executive Vice President & COO of Northeast Georgia Health System and Elizabeth Umberson, President of ZF Wind Power. Funding for the improvements at the Center were provided from the J. Cleon Nalley Educational Enhancement Fund at United Way. This project is a wonderful demonstration of how United Way of Hall County fulfills its mission of uniting people, organizations and resources to improve lives in Hall County.

The new Jones Early Language Development Center (JELDC) is an extension of Lyman Hall Elementary School. JELDC serves 4 and 5 year olds who are the most at-risk language students with the goal of having them start 1^st grade with the language skills needed to be successful. JELDC is partnering with the Education Departments of Gainesville State College and North Georgia College to build a collaborative teaching and learning site that will allow college education professors and students the opportunity to participate and facilitate the immersion program.

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