BonaResponds update

I just wanted to give everyone a quick recap of the First BonaResponds
local service project.

Although it was the first Friday back to school and the beginning of a
long Labor Day weekend for most local residents, we had just over 50
volunteers who painted, cleaned, and landscaped around Archbishop
Walsh High School.

1. Several classrooms were completely painted as was the main entrance
area to the school.
2. The majority of the hall ways were repainted including the trim
around each door.
3. Ceilings in the cha pel, and walls in several class rooms, the
scaristy, and the hall way were plastered and were left to dry prior
to painting.
4. The stairway to the second floor was cleaned and repainted.
5. The main entrance was repainted, benches cleaned and painted, and mulch was set down near the front sign.

All in all it made a great difference at the school which willundoubtedly improve the learning environment for the high school students and make the City look better.

However, there is much work to be done at the school so we will be returning: we will make this one of our work sites for the September 16th Service Day. Additional work sites on September 16th include Allegany State Park, a trail building project on State Forest Lands west of Allegany,
The Olean Historical Society, the Olean Hospital, the SPCA, St. Elizabeth's Motherhouse, the St. Bonaventure campus, and the Village of Allegany.

All are encouraged to volunteer on the 16th and bring family, friends etc. We will meet at the old Fitness Center (near Valu hardware) at 8:15 AM. After a brief meeting, we will split up and go to the various work sites. Lunch will be provided.

As an added incentive to encourage student participation, we hope to make sponsorship for future Gulf Coast trips a function of work on these local service projects. (for instance, while the Gulf trips will be open to everyone, full sponsorships will be available only for those who have volunteered and trained locally).

Thanks for all of the help at Walsh and I look forward to working with you all on the 16th.

jim

BTW IF you can not make it but want to help, we will accept donations--make checks payable to St. Bonaventure University (memo should be BonaResponds). Mail to Jim Mahar BOX BY St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure NY 14778

further question? Email Jim Mahar.