Students “Make A Difference Day” Successful

“Tri-Rivers in collaboration with United Way continues to give back to the community through service projects,” said Jodi Gaietto, director of academics and student services. “Today marks our 6th Annual Make A Difference Day event.”

Gaietto continued, “This is an excellent opportunity for our community to see all of the many talented and giving young people who attend Tri-Rivers.” MADD ag 2014

More than 200 Tri-Rivers students as part of United Way’s LIVE UNITED volunteer activities made an immediate and positive impact in the Marion Community.

Lois Fisher, area entrepreneur, spoke to the students in the morning at the school before they headed out to 15 different service sites which included places like the Marion Senior Center, Sawyer Ludwig Park, TRECA, Marion Towers, Salvation AMADD Humane Society 2014rmy, Palace Theatre, Primrose, Kingston, Goodwill Industries, Ohio Farmer’s Co-op, Charleston Place, Humane Society.

“We are excited,” said Angela Reiff, United Way’s Volunteer Coordinator. “Our area high school students want to make a contribution to help make our community a stronger place.”

Kelly Garrett, Assistant Director, noted, “This makes our sixth year of coordinating volunteer opportunities for the students at Tri-Rivers, and every year I look forward to this event. I have a front row seat to the difference these teenagers are making – the smiles of those they’ve helped, as well as the before and after pictures of where they’ve spent the day.”

United Way of Marion County supports 33 local health and human service programs provided by 18 Partner Agencies in Marion County. Those who wish to donate can pledge online at www.unitedwaymarion.org, call 740-383-3108, or via their workplace giving campaign.