Wow —
What a day it has been for volunteerism in Nashville! Thanks to you, Hands On Nashville Day 2014 was a huge success. Whether you painted, planted flowers, mulched trees, pulled weeds, or picked up around a school, you truly made a difference.
If you have any feedback to share with us, we'd love to hear it.
Here are a few numbers that help tell the story of Hands On Nashville Day 2014:
8,400 Approximate number of volunteer hours donated to Metro Nashville Public Schools.
2,100+ Approximate number of Hands On Nashville Day volunteers.
$180,000+ Projected economic impact of HON Day volunteerism, according to Independent Sector research.
52 Number of Metro Schools that participated in HON Day 2014.
822 The number of paintbrushes Hands On Nashville Day volunteers used to transform schools.
616 Gallons of paint Hands On Nashville Day volunteers used to brighten schools.
314 Yards of mulch Hands On Nashville Day volunteers used to landscape schools.
23 Number of years Hands On Nashville Day volunteers have been making a difference in our community.
These numbers only begin to tell the story. Since Hands On Nashville was founded more than 20 years ago, HON volunteers have worked year-round to make Nashville a better place. Last year, HON connected or referred more than 123,000 volunteers to service opportunities to meet critical community needs such as hunger, homelessness, and education.
Please visit HON.org for more information about Hands On Nashville, or to sign up for future volunteer opportunities.
Thank you,
- Hands On Nashville Staff
