Massive Service Day Benefits Thousands
Description
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined others on 25 April 2009 to clean up and serve their communities.
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“Helping others is valuable to the person being served but may be of even more importance to the person serving because it causes him or her to forget their own problems for just a few minutes and experience the joy of service,” said Elder Walter F. González, who oversaw volunteer efforts by the Church in the southeast area of the United States.
The following represents a sampling of media coverage from local efforts:
Alabama
Gadsden Times:Building Together
California
Orange County Register: 40,000 in California Participate in Mormon Service Project Day
The Desert Sun: 500 Southern California Sites Get Helping Hand
The Signal: Church Works to Meet Community Needs
Florida
Florida Today: Faith Groups Join in Service
First Coast News: Volunteers Help Residents Prepare for Disasters
Kentucky
The Courier-Journal: Mormon Volunteers Help With Day of Service
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
The Daily Item: 300 Mormons Embark on Large-Scale City Cleanup
The Daily Review: Towanda Volunteers Part of Sunbury Cleanup
Washington
Beaufort Observer: Area Day of Service for The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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