Members of the Canyonlands Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans joined with youth and staff from Trinity Lutheran School, St. George, Eagle Ranch Academy, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and local Boy Scouts in JOIN HANDS DAY on Saturday, May 3rd.
The activity was part of the ninth annual JOIN HANDS DAY, which is sponsored by America's fraternal benefit societies. It is the only national day of service specfically focused on bringing youth and adults together to form lifelong relationships while improving their communities through neighborhood volunteering. Approximately 50 individuals participated in the actvities and the BBQ lunch that followed.
Two landscaping projects were chosen to receive the volunteers' efforts. The D.O.V.E. Center in St. George was beautified with trumpet vines and roses in planter boxes in the back yard as well as bringing irrigation to the project. At the new Washington City Community Center city employees joined in as literally hundreds of bedding plants, shrubs and trees were planted in multiple beds around the facility. At the conclusion of the activities all hands enjoyed a BBQ lunch in the Washington City park hosted by Canyonlands Chapter Board Members.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, the nations largest fraternal benefit society, has nearly 3 million members in one of 1,367 chapters. Thrivent chapters meet regularly in order to plan and execute benevolent, social and educational activities enabling members to support their local communities and congregations through fund-raising and service projects. Members of your local Canyonlands Chapter are happy to be able to participate in such worthwhile activities.
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