Goose Creek

Report of Completed Service Events

Beautify Senior Center and Foster Creek Park and Cheer Seniors-Crowfield Ward

Stake: Charleston

Community Partners: Goose Creek Mayor and City of Goose Creek
Organization Served: South Berkeley Senior Center, Foster Creek City Park, Pinewood House
Influencers: Bethany Schachterle, Mayor Michael Heitzler
Total people involved: 110
Total volunteer hours: 355

At the South Berkeley Senior Center 25 volunteers painted the large main room and its entrance sign.  Said Tom Wareham, responsible for maintenance at the Center “This has been wonderful.  I come in on weekends to do the painting on my own time.  The work they did was awesome”

At Foster Creek Park, Mayor Michael Heitzler joined over 40 volunteers in landscaping the park.  They cleaned debris and beds and spead mulch throughout the playground.  Stephanie McRae took part with her husband and four young children.  “It’s wonderful to have the children involved” she saie.  “I think it builds good habits to get the children involved in service”

Earlier in the week, as part of the day of service, more than 45 children, young adults, and parents came together to add a little joy to the lives of the seniors at the Pinewood House. The children provided a short concert, including several solo numbers, and a dance. Children’s group President Emily Young became emotional when describing how “the audience was spellbound by the beauty, spirit, and angelic voices of the children.”

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Contact Person: James Freston

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