Days of Caring

 

Days of Caring 2020  

Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) hosts one of the nation's largest days of community service. This year, TAUW is organizing three Days of Caring to meet the community's most pressing needs and prioritize volunteer safety. 

Donate to this year's Tulsa Area United Way campaign at give.tauw.org/ICAN

August 28: food assistance, blood donation and Civic engagement

Tulsa Area United Way hosted a regional food and blood drive for the first Day of Caring at 15 donation sites across the Tulsa area. Nearly 1 in 3 Oklahoma children will lack access to adequate food this year, and your donations helped make a direct and immediate impact for thousands of friends and neighbors in the Tulsa area. 

• Nearly 50,000 pounds of food collected
• 155 pints of blood donated, providing life-saving support to more than 400 people
• 2,000 food donors, representing 144 companies

September 18: career and job readiness 

TAUW connected 200 volunteers from 23 organizations to virtual and remote community service projects for the second Day of Caring. Projects and events focused on career and job readiness, helping people find employment and equipping them with the skills they need to be successful.

Read more about the impact in this Tulsa World article

Participating companies and organizations on the Sept. 18 Day of Caring include:

october 9: urgent agency projects

More than 1,600 volunteers from over 45 organizations performed in-person, virtual and remote community service projects throughout the area for our final Day of Caring in 2020. About 110 projects were completed, meeting urgent needs in our nonprofit community and local schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more about the impact in this Tulsa World article

View & Download Days of Caring Flyer

Why Should You Participate?

Involvement in Days of Caring develops teamwork and builds morale among employees while they give back to the community.

After participating in Days of Caring, the Tulsa Area United Way becomes more than a logo, pledge card or campaign rally, it becomes the means by which an individual can assist many people through one gift.

Days of Caring helps present the true face of people in need and the 59 partner agencies that serve them. Volunteers complete projects submitted by partner agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, K-12 public schools and public parks. Everyone gets an up-close look to see how their TAUW contributions help our community each and every day.

Contact Lexi Bollis by email at lbollis@tauw.org to register or for more information.