Winter 2007 - Volume 12 Issue 3

News of the Volunteer Center of New Trier Township

Baha’I House of Worship Site of 3rd Annual
Martin Luther King Jr, Day ON of Service


Above: Pat Pappageorge and Ann Ross,
2007 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Service Day Co-Chairs


Approximately 150 residents from the New Trier Township brought their own colorful fleece fabric and finished 140 blankets for donation to Project Linus, the Red Cross and many area shelters on January 15, 2007 in honor of Martin
Luther King and his commitment to service.


Members of the Baha’I House of Worship Paradise Drum Circle played African drums
while volunteers busily completed their blankets.

STAY TUNED!

• Agency and volunteer opportunities will soon be posted in a new format on our website, www.VolunteerCenterNTT.org Keep in touch!

• The Annual Recognition Event and Volunteer Fair will be held on May 3, 2007 at the Michigan Shores Club. Featured speaker 2007 Chicagoan of the Year,
Tom Behrens President of the Night Ministry.

• The Volunteer Center’s Junior High and High School Boards engage in new service projects with their peers.

• The Volunteer Center will offer Volunteer Management
Training in June, 2007. Details to come!

Lea Murray VCNTT
2006-07 President
 As winter draws to a close and thoughts of spring are near, The Volunteer Center of New Trier Township (VCNTT) reflects on its recent programs and upcoming events. Through our broadcast emails and website (www.volunteercenterntt.org), notices are spread about programs and events that promote volunteerism, encourage service learning, and offer opportunities to enhance the communities we serve. Volunteers donated van loads of assorted goods for Make a Difference Day; delivered new hats, coats and gloves to the homeless through Warming Hearts and Hands and gathered together to make blankets while learning about Martin Luther King’s “Day ON of Service.” The VCNTT Junior High Youth Board continues to make connections at Rice Children’s Home while our High School Youth Board prepares for its National Day of Service in April. Local volunteers will be honored at our Annual Recognition Lunch in May and service agency representatives will present valuable information and opportunities during the Volunteer Fair.

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