Join other alums in giving back to the community for a day (half-day) of service. There are organized projects in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, NYC, and Washington, DC. No project in your city? No problem! Create your own project or volunteer with a community service project where you live.
CHICAGO Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 9:30 -11 a.m. followed by lunch at Mi Fogata (dutch treat)
Join fellow alums at Cradles to Crayons' Giving Factory warehouse and assist in processing and packaging donations of new and nearly new children's items and essentials for distribution to local disadvantaged children.
Cradles to Crayonshttps://www.cradlestocrayons.org/chicago/2500 W. Bradley Plaza, Chicago 60618 (new warehouse location)
Chair: Amy Goodman Weller ’78 (weller815@sbcglobal.net)
CLEVELAND
Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. -Noon.
Join other alums as we celebrate National Public Lands Day by pulling invasive plants and/or planting native plants at the No Mow Site in Shaker Heights at the corner of Lee Road and S. Park Blvd. This activity is a partnership with the City of Shaker Heights' Sustainability Committee, the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. Gloves and tools will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and closed-toed shoes. Bring a refillable water bottle and work/garden gloves if you want to wear your own.
Nature Center at Shaker Lakeshttps://shakerlakes.org/ Check-in site location information to come. There is on street parking by the No Mow Site.
Chair: Rosemary Mudry '02 (rosemarymudry@gmail.com)
COLUMBUS Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 12:00-4 p.m.
Join other alums for a fun opportunity to give back and celebrate the hardworking volunteers of the Mid-Ohio Food Collective, the largest food bank in Ohio. We'll help run games like ring toss and cornhole and serve snacks, all to make the party a relaxing and festive occasion for the many volunteers who deliver over 170,000 meals to Ohioans every day. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Mid-Ohio Food Collective Volunteer Appreciation Eventhttps://mofc.org/ 3960 Brookham Drive
Grove City, OH 43123
Chair: Rose Babington ’04 (rose.babington@gmail.com)
DENVER Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Join other alums in serving lunch at The Delores Project which provides safe, comfortable shelter for women and transgendered individuals experiencing homelessness. Location address will be provided upon registration. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes.
The Delores Project
Chair: Cindy Mast Finigan '89 (ckm.finigan@gmail.com)
NYC Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust, NYC Parks and fellow alums to dig in the dirt in Fort Tryon Park! We will meet at the Broadway Greeting Garden at the Arden Street/Broadway entrance. Please wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and get ready to improve the park’s ecology by removing debris and helping site preparations. Tools and gloves will be provided but please bring a filled water bottle.
Broadway Berm Beautification Day—Fort Tryon Park https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2023/09/23/broadway-beautification-fort-tryon-park Broadway/Arden Entrance in Fort Tryon Park Chair: Sara Hollabaugh Serbanoiu ’13 (
shollabaugh13@gmail.com)
Washington, DC. Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 9 a.m.- Noon
Join other alums for a morning of farm work alongside Arcadia staff and farmers on Arcadia Open Volunteer Day! Come get your hands dirty, learn about sustainable agriculture and help grow vegetables for neighbors who have a hard time getting access to fresh, nutritious food. You'll weed, hoe, plant and harvest. Closed-toe shoes are required, long sleeved tops and pants are recommended. Bring a sun hat and a refillable water bottle. There are bees and lots of dirt. MUST REGISTER THROUGH LAUREL USING THIS FORM.
Woodlawn & Arcadia Farm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arcadia-open-volunteer-day-september-2023-tickets-536376495537 9000 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309
Chair: Jenn Beeson-Gregory ’88 (beesonic92@yahoo.com)
Anytime in the Month of September
Keen to participate in the Sarah Lyman Day of Service but live too far from a city hosting a service event? Then pick your favorite community service project and volunteer any day in the month of September! One idea is to remove trash from your local trails and parks!
Green and wild places have hosted a lot more visitors in the past few years but unfortunately not everyone disposes of waste properly, one of the principles of Leave No Trace ethics. So, grab some gloves and a trash bag, head to your favorite local park or trail and show the outdoors a little love.
Whatever project you choose to do, email alumnae@laurelschool.org with where and when you did your service and include any pictures you want to share. Or post to social media (like the Laurel Alumnae Facebook group) and include #SarahLymanDay23 and #LS4G.
