FAIRMONT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – This year will mark the second consecutive year of partnership between Fairmont State and Tygart Valley United Way for the Fairmont State Day of Action.
The Day of Action, which is set to take place on Sunday, August 7 from 12:30pm to 4:00pm, seeks to provide a community service component to the University’s Welcome Week programming.
Students, employees, and alumni alike are encouraged to attend and to participate in the student projects being held off-campus, which benefit several agencies throughout Fairmont and the surrounding communities.
“This wonderful day of volunteerism connects individuals with the community in which we work and live,” says Fairmont State University Director of Career Services & Civic Engagement, Susan Rodriguez. “We are excited to, once again, have the opportunity for our campus community consisting of students, employees and alumni to support the needs of our local United Way agencies.”
Participants will be given the option to choose projects including the Celebration of Lights display repairs hosted by the Rotary Club of South Fairmont, a Palatine Park clean up hosted by the Fairmont State University Encova Career Development Center, dorm painting at Scott Place Homeless Shelter, organization and painting at the Soup Opera and the organization of donations for the United for Kids campaign hosted by the United Way, along with some light cleaning and animal socialization at the Marion County Humane Society.
“The United Way is proud to partner with Fairmont State University for Day of Action again this year,” says Tygart Valley United Way CEO, Brett White. “Our community only thrives when everyone is willing to give back and we’re excited that new Falcons will have this opportunity to explore our community and get involved.”
The event is scheduled to begin at 12:30pm, and will feature live entertainment on the Falcon Center quad where participants can pick up lunch.
Assistant Vice President for Educational and Career Success, John Devault, Fairmont State University Provost, and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dianna Phillips, and Tygart Valley Way CEO, Brett White, will get things started at 1:00pm with service celebrations prior to the bussing of participants to their projects.
More information on the Fairmont State Day of action can be found here at the Fairmont State University website.