Twenty Deloitte volunteers decked out in bright blue t-shirts walked through the doors of UCP of Central Ohio on Friday, June 5, 2009, to donate their time and talents on Deloitte IMPACT Day. This day marks the fourth year for Deloitte's tradition of visiting UCP to provide critical work to build up the agency's facility and grounds. The group also made a large donation of several items on UCP of Central Ohio's wishlist.
In the morning, volunteers soaked up the sun while planting flowers and vegetables in "the green space." Other volunteers chose to show their creative side while painting wooden benches, transforming them into colorful benches to be auctioned off at the Westerville Music and Arts Festival in July. Additional volunteers transformed the men's restroom into a locker room with colorful sports memorabilia.
In the afternoon, volunteers got some quality time with UCP's participants, making Father's Day cards and gifts. Another group of volunteers helped the development department prepare for the upcoming golf outing by stuffing golfer goodie bags and agency brochures.
"Deloitte employees and volunteers understand the true meaning behind giving back & making a difference in their community. They set a great leadership example for the corporate community through their donation of time & resources to UCP [of Central Ohio] on Impact Day," said Kathy Streblo, UCP of Central Ohio, Executive Director.
Because most of UCP of Central Ohio participants live in a somewhat isolated environment, interaction with the community helps them to socialize. More important, it gives the participants a sense of purpose, knowing that the volunteers took time out of their extremely busy schedule to spend time with them.
The Deloitte staff made a lasting impact on the exterior and interior areas of the agency. Without the efforts from Deloitte volunteers, these types of building improvements would be limited. The staff and participants at UCP of Central Ohio would like to thank the Deloitte volunteers for giving their time and energy to help enhance the lives of people with disabilities and aging conditions in Central Ohio.
For more information, please visit the UCP of Central Ohio Web site or contact Gina Ginn at (614) 279-0109.
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