Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 5, 1994 TAG: 9405060134
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-4 EDITION: METRO
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The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southwest Virginia is seeking men and women age 18 and older to volunteer at its summer camp June 19 through 24 at the 4-H Center in Wakefield.
Volunteers will be companions to children and teen-agers with MDA. Activities include fishing, swimming, canoeing, dancing, arts and crafts and MDA Olympics.
Transportation and meals are provided.
For more information, call Donna Kester at 772-3237.
Bank employees get involved in community
The Card Products Customer Relations department of First Union National Bank of Virginia has started Project Unite for community involvement.
Carl Gilbert, program coordinator, said Unite stands for "Unity Neighbors Influence Through Empowerment." Angela Hooper is the project adviser for the 400 employees in the group.
The employees are divided into four committees:
Community Dedication volunteers and chairman Kim Blevins will work with a shelter for abused women, the Salvation Army and the Rescue Mission.
Youth Connections volunteers and chairman Thomas Begin have adopted Big Brothers/Big Sisters as a project and plan a "fun day in the park" for young people.
Well Care Outreach volunteers and chairman Angela Sadler will work with older people in retirement homes and at Catawba Hospital.
Excellence in Education volunteer and chairman Alfred Dowe have adopted Forest Park Elementary and Lucy Addision Junior High schools and will undertake a book drive.
by CNB