8/20/14 - Local teens will benefit from the hard work of volunteers as part of a one-day community service blitz, especially those with a culinary itch. About 25 employees from the Lowe's Home Improvement Store spent the day at The Connection Youth Services in Howell as part of the Livingston County United Wayâs annual Day of Caring. The Connection provides help to teens and families in crisis whether emergency housing for youth, a safe place to hang out or support groups. After meeting those behind the local program, Loweâs Human Resources Manager David Bolton tells WHMI he fell in love with the cause. He says he found the amount of kids being helped and all of the work The Connection does in the community inspiring and helped coordinate the project at the site on Grand River. Bolton says they did yard work and took care of a poison ivy problem outside while doing some painting and trimming on the inside to spruce up the rec room, living room and kitchen. Bolton says the creation and installation of a mini teaching kitchen unit in the basement was the culmination of a lot of planning and will allow local youth and teens to either learn how to cook or hone their culinary skills. It was Sales Associate Donovan Koch of Pinckneyâs first time taking part in the event. He told WHMI it was an eye opener and he was happy to lend a hand and give back. This marked the Livingston County United Wayâs 13th annual Day of Caring - one of the largest single-day volunteerism events in Livingston County. The hundreds of volunteers were also able to take a break from their different projects to relax and enjoy a free picnic lunch at the Howell City Park. (JM)
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