25th Annual Day of Caring a Success
More than 1,600 volunteers helped kick off United Way of the Capital Region’s 2017 campaign on September 8 by participating in the 25th annual Day of Caring.
As the lead sponsor, PNC Bank extended its more than two decades of support of this event, which is the largest one-day mobilization of volunteers in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties. Volunteers from 74 companies worked on 112 projects to include indoor and outdoor cleanup, painting, landscaping and the installation of smoke alarms in neighborhoods throughout Harrisburg.
“The United Way and its partner organizations are making a positive and measurable impact on the lives of Capital region residents,” said Jim Hoehn, PNC regional president in Central Pennsylvania and United Way of the Capital Region board member. “PNC is committed to helping improve the health, vitality and economic stability of the communities we serve. In addition to our longstanding sponsorship of Day of Caring activities, we have a strong presence at the day's events which reflects our employees’ personal investment in strengthening our local communities.”
United Way of the Capital Region also announced a 2017 campaign goal of $10.4 million at a breakfast event, sponsored by Wegmans, for Day of Caring volunteers.
