What an improvement! The tree wells in downtown look fabulous – clean and weed-free with fresh bark.
Over 50 volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints helped beautify our historic downtown by cleaning up over 250 tree wells. They also painted the DMA office at 406 East Main.
This effort was part of United Way’s 28th Annual Day of Caring on May 17, which had teams of volunteers working at eight different locations across the Rogue Valley. In addition to Downtown Medford, other sites included:
- OASIS Center, where volunteers from Moss Adams and Providence Medical Center painted patient rooms
- Teresa McCormick Center, where volunteers from United Way’s Women Living Leadership Council held a food donation drive
- Medford First Christian Church, where volunteers from First Interstate Bank, Erickson, and Rogue Disposal did garden boxes and painting
- Rogue Gallery, where volunteers from Rotary After 5 did landscaping
- On Track, where volunteers from Ameri-Title, Prestige Fencing, and United Way Board Members built a shed and garden boxes
- Rogue Valley Mentoring, where volunteers from Rogue Credit Union did painting and landscaping
- Rogue Valley YMCA, where volunteers from Regence BlueCross BlueShield did painting and landscaping
“Day of Caring is the largest team volunteer day in our county. It shows people the community cares about them,” said DeeAnne Everson, who has been the CEO/Executive Director of United Way of Jackson County for 29 years.
United Way of Jackson County has a staff of eight and a budget of $2 million / year, 71% of which comes from donations to their Annual Campaign. Their Mission is “Mobilizing caring to effect change.” Caring volunteers contribute to much of what is done by United Way.
United Way’s Strategic Investments for 2024-2025 include allocations and cooperative projects that
- Increase high school completion
- Increase family stability & independence
- Maximize wellness
- Reduce barriers
United Way is “about bringing people together to do good work. In these challenging times of uncertainty and anxiety, the community lifts us up,” said Everson.
DMA and United Way work together for the good of our community. “DMA is absolutely vital to the community. We have to have a vibrant and alive downtown to contribute to the economic success of our community,” added Everson.
DMA is proud to honor United Way as our Featured Partner this month and truly appreciates their support.
United Way
60 Hawthorne Street
541-773-5339
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