My name is Troy Spiezia, an intern of Lori’s Hands in Newark, Delaware. Lori’s Hands, is a local nonprofit that connects community members living with chronic illness in supportive service learning partnerships with college students. Lori’s Hands was founded in Newark and, for more than 13 years, has been providing day to day assistance and companionship to help local residents maintain their independence.
Every spring and fall, we host a yard and garden clean up day to assist Newark residents with outdoor projects to get ready for or clean up after winter.
This event is open to both members of the broader community and current Lori’s Hands student volunteers.
This year’s Fall Clean Up Event will be on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the City of Newark. The event will kick off with a brief orientation, and then we’ll break out into small groups and head out to local residents’ homes to provide a couple of hours of outdoor assistance. During the event, we’ll be helping with raking leaves, weeding, putting garden furniture into storage, etc. to help folks prepare for the winter weather.
We wanted to invite you to join us to make a difference in the lives of local individuals living with chronic illness and learn more about our organization. If you’re able to volunteer please register using this form. If you’d like to learn more, Sachi Brathwaite (sachi@lorishands.org), the Newark Chapter Manager, would be happy to answer any questions you have.
Thanks for your consideration,
Troy Spiezia, an intern of Lori’s Hands