Twenty Deloitte volunteers decked out in bright blue t-shirts walked
through the doors of UCP of Central Ohio on Friday, June 5, 2009, to
donate their time and talents on DELOITTE IMPACT DAY. This day marks
the fourth year for Deloitte’s tradition of visiting UCP to provide
critical work to build up the agency’s facility and grounds. The group
also made a large donation of several items on UCP’s wishlist 
In the morning, volunteers soaked up the sun while planting flowers and
vegetables in the green space. Other volunteers chose to show their
creative side while painting wooden benches, transforming them into
colorful benches to be auctioned off at the Westerville Music and Arts
Festival in July. Additional volunteers transformed the men’s restroom
into a locker room with colorful sports memorabilia.
In the afternoon, volunteers got some quality time with UCP’s participants, making Father’s Day cards and gifts. Another group of volunteers helped the development department prepare for the upcoming golf outing by stuffing golfer goodie bags and agency brochures.
“Deloitte employees and volunteers understand the true meaning behind
giving back & making a difference in their community. They set a
great leadership example for the corporate community through their
donation of time & resources to UCP on Impact Day,” said Kathy
Streblo, UCP’s Executive Director.
Because most of UCP’s participants live in a somewhat isolated environment, interaction with the community helps them to socialize, but more importantly gives them a sense of purpose knowing that the volunteers took time out of their extremely busy schedule to spend time with them. The Deloitte staff makes a lasting impact on the exterior and interior areas of the agency. Without the efforts from Deloitte volunteers, these types of building improvements would be limited. The staff and participants at UCP would like to thank the Deloitte volunteers for giving their time and energy to help enhance the lives of people with disabilities and aging conditions in Central Ohio.
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