RAKE A DIFFERENCE
SIGN-UP OPENS SEPT. 1 FOR UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN’S 12TH ANNUAL “RAKE A DIFFERENCE” TO HELP SENIORS WITH FALL YARD WORK
Volunteer teams in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties are called to serve seniors.
On Thursday, November 10, 2022 hundreds of area volunteers, working as teams, will help seniors in Southwest Michigan rake and bag leaves and clean gutters as part of United Way’s 12th annual “Rake A Difference.” The service is FREE of charge and serves seniors, age 60 and older, who can’t physically perform yard work and can’t afford to pay for services. Seniors are helped on a first-come, first-served basis, dependent on the number of volunteers available.
Before winter hits, raking leaves and cleaning out gutters is a vital step to ensuring spring snow melt does not cause water damage to home or lawn. Many area seniors try to accomplish this work on their own, putting them at risk for falls and serious injury. United Way of Southwest Michigan mobilizes the community to give them a helping hand in prepping for winter.
Volunteers can sign up here. Seniors can sign up by calling 269-932-3554. The deadline for volunteers to sign up is Oct. 14, and the last day for seniors to call is Sept. 30 (or until registration is full).