Store volunteers
to give makeovers to local schools
As part of its 125th anniversary celebration
this year, Belk is showing its continued gratitude and commitment to the
Southern communities it serves by enlisting store volunteers to do makeovers
in local schools over a 125 day period from March 10 – July 12. Belk is working
In partnership with Points of Light, the world’s largest organization devoted
to volunteer service, which will help mobilize and coordinate Belk’s efforts
regionwide
(Learn more: www.pointsoflight.org). Locally, Hands On Asheville-Buncombe, an
affiliate of HandsOn Network/Points of Light, is proud to partner with local
Belk stores to create and manage these meaningful volunteer projects at local
elementary schools. (Learn more: handsonasheville.org)
April 16th from
10am-2pm
- Belk of Biltmore
Square Mall in Asheville, NC will be conducting its service project at Avery’s
Creek Elementary School 15 Park South Rd Arden, NC 28704. Phone:
(828) 654-1810
Approximately
20 volunteers will be doing the following activities to make over the
school:
-
Constructing
picnic tables
-
Creating
educational wall hangings
-
Assembling
bookshelves
April 25th from 9am-3pm
- Belk of Asheville
Mall in Asheville NC will be conducting its service project at Oakley
Elelmentary School 753 Fairview Rd. Asheville, NC 28803. Phone:
828-274-7515
- Constructing picnic tables
- Creating educational wall hangings
- Assembling bookshelves
- Building planter box benches and landscaping to create a beautiful courtyard for the school
“We’re thrilled to have volunteer activities scheduled in
every Belk market so that all of our associates will have the opportunity to
participate,” said Jessica Graham, Belk vice president of communications and
community relations. “Our associates are so passionate about the
communities they live and work in, so we knew that a key component of our
anniversary celebration would include giving back.”
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