FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORTH CHARLESTON. S.C., September, 13. 2009 -

James Island— The students at Murray-LaSaine Elementary School are learning that a caring community can make a discernable difference in their school.

On Friday, September 11, over 60 volunteers from different sectors of the community participated in the Trident United Way Day of Caring at Murray-LaSaine. Employees from Blackbaud spent the day landscaping and weeding flower beds around the school. Bishop Gadsden retirees and employees painted, put up bead board in the front office, and read with students.  Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. joined Bishop Gadsden on the front office project and provided picnic tables for the playground and repainted the basketball court.  JK Harris and Company employees painted and organized the science lab into a fun as well as functional space. Money was donated by Patrick Veterinary Clinic to purchase supplies for the front office project as well as other items needed to make our day of caring a success. To keep the volunteers energized, Piggly Wiggly supplied a hearty lunch that was appreciated and enjoyed by all the carpenters, painters, landscapers, and readers who came to Murray-LaSaine.

By the end of the day you could hear the “ooohs” and “ahhhs” as students, faculty, staff, and parents walked through the building. Volunteers had proud and satisfied looks on their faces as they pointed out the metamorphosis of a day spent in hands-on caring in their community.  And the students will long remember that there are people from “outside” who care about their education and well-being.

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