This past Saturday, May 2, members of the Modern Woodmen of America home office chapter and their families joined local Modern Woodmen youth service club members and members of the US Army Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS) Center on the Rock Island Arsenal to help with upkeep of the CYSS Center.
Volunteers raked leaves, sanitized toys, cleaned playground equipment and maintained the grounds at the center from 8 a.m. and noon. The project supports Join Hands Day, a national day of service sponsored by Modern Woodmen and other fraternal benefit societies.
Join Hands Day, which occurs annually on the first Saturday in May, is the only national day of service designed to bring youths and adults together to plan and implement service projects in their communities. As the generations work side by side, they learn more about each other, sparking a new level of understanding and respect.
Previous Join Hands Day projects undertaken by Quad Cities volunteers include cleaning area food pantries, landscaping the YMCA's Camp Abe Lincoln grounds and providing painting upkeep at various local organizations.
Founded in 1883, Modern Woodmen of America touches lives and secures futures. The fraternal benefit society offers financial products and fraternal member benefits to individuals and families throughout the United States.
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