City Of Louisville: Mayor Rallies Community For 2022 Give A Day, Annual Service Program That Is A Full Month This Year

Press release from the City of Louisville:

March 09, 2022

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Mayor Greg Fischer today joined representatives from Metro United Way, Jefferson County Public Schools, GE Appliances, Brown-Forman, YouthBuild Louisville and a variety of volunteers and nonprofit organizations to announce the 2022 Mayor’s Give A Day, a Celebration of Service with support from Metro United Way.

This year’s Give A Day is a full month of giving, beginning April 1 through April 30, 2022.

“Today is a little bittersweet,” Mayor Fischer said, noting that it’s his last year announcing plans for the annual celebration of service, but how proud he is leading a city that embraces compassion as an action word.

“When I took office in 2011 and described compassion as one of our core city values, some folks were doubtful,” the Mayor said. “But over the past 11 years, Louisvillians have stepped up and today, this city-wide celebration of service, which humbly began as a single day of service, is now a month-long event. My hope is that we’ve inspired our community to ensure the success of Give A Day will continue long into the future.”

BE A PART OF GIVE A DAY

Give A Day started as a one-day service opportunity in 2011, and then grew to a week, and in 2019, it spanned 10 days, setting records each year for volunteers and acts of compassion – a total of 235,000 in 2019. Since 2011, Give a Day has amassed 1.3 million acts of compassion.

With support from Metro United Way and community organizations throughout the city, hundreds of volunteer opportunities will be available for this year’s Give A Day. Group and individual projects will be offered; some may be virtual, while others will be in-person.  

Metro United Way supports the volunteer engagement platform for the Mayor’s Give A Day by connecting those who need help with those who want to help.

"Metro United Way is proud to once again serve as the backbone of Mayor’s Give A Day, a Celebration of Service by connecting volunteers to meaningful opportunities in creating a stronger, more equitable community," said Adria Johnson, President and CEO of Metro United Way. "No matter how much or little time you have to give, there is a way for you to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors."

A sampling of this year’s projects and initiatives include:

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Companies and organizations of all sizes will have employee teams in action during Give A Day, including GE Appliances and Brown-Forman.

“Give A Day is really a community-wide effort and that absolutely includes our private-sector, which provides so many of the volunteers that make these projects a reality that improve the lives of people in our city,” said the Mayor.  

"For over 150 years here at Brown-Forman, giving back has been important to us, especially in our hometown. Encouraging our employees to volunteer where they live and work contributes to a robust and vibrant community for everyone," said Jill Horn, Director Global Community Relations, Brown-Forman.

“GE Appliances has been part of Mayor Fischer’s Give a Day from the beginning. This partnership Louisville Metro Government and Metro United Way allows our employees and other businesses in our community to come together to support non-profits, create possibilities for increased impact and come together as a community to make good things, for life.” Allison Martin, Senior Director of Citizenship and Digital Communications, GE Appliances, a Haier company

Another critical component of Give A Day is the involvement of Louisville youth. Since the start, Jefferson County Public Schools students and teachers have joined thousands of private and Catholic school students for service projects during Give A Day.

“We are grateful that each year, JCPS schools and thousands of students benefit from the selflessness of Louisvillians who step up to volunteer as part of the Mayor’s Give A Day initiative,” said JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio. “It’s also a great opportunity for our students and staff to show their appreciation by giving back to the community that so often steps up and supports them.”

The Mayor also recognized Kentucky Derby Festival (KDF) for its work galvanizing Louisville’s community spirit and attracting and organizing great volunteers. This year, KDF will offer an opportunity for one volunteer to win a special Festival gift package, including a framed 2022 Derby Festival Official Poster and a $100 gift card for Derby Festival merchandise. Individuals must register at mygiveaday.com to volunteer for a project by March 25 to be eligible to win.

“The Derby Festival is fortunate to have such a large network of volunteers. We couldn’t return to producing all our events this year without them,” said Matt Gibson, KDF President and CEO. “It’s a real tribute to our community that we have so many people willing to give of themselves to help make Louisville a more compassionate place to live, work, and play.”

Individuals or groups wanting to find a project should visit mygiveaday.com, where projects and needs submitted by local non-profit agencies and other groups are listed. The Mayor urged individuals and companies to also use the website to report their own community service.

2021 Give A Day — Notable Numbers:

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