More than 1,800 volunteers took part in the 10th annual Community Service Day Saturday, September 16. Volunteers of all ages completed 34 community projects, helping to beautify parks, trails, and schools; assembled care packages for active duty military service members; collected and sorted food donations; and assisted local nonprofit organizations. Dedicated volunteers also completed 71 projects for the Neighbors Helping Seniors initiative, helping to complete a variety of repairs and outdoor tasks for many thankful senior residents.
Folsom residents generously contributed to the Community Service Day donation drives, including:
- 28 tons of food for the Twin Lakes Food Bank
- 35 youth and adult bicycles to be refurbished for community members in need
- 1,000+ toys for the Happy Smiles Toy Drive
- 2 truckloads of pet supplies for the Sacramento SPCA and Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary
- 400+ pairs of eyeglasses for the Folsom Vision Project
- 45+ bags of yarn and fabric for the Hooks N Needles program
- 99 purses for Julie’s Purse Project
- Plus a variety of other needed supplies for local nonprofit organizations
Community Service Day is organized by the City of Folsom, local businesses, and community organizations. The event was made possible this year thanks to the sponsorship support from Intel, Dignity Health, Lennar, Folsom Times, Lakeside Church, Style Media Group, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Rotary Club of Folsom, The Folsom Telegraph, Dokken Engineering, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, Kaiser Permanente, American Logowear, Elliott Homes, Kikkoman, WinCo, Choose Folsom, SAFE Credit Union, Sierra Marlins, CynSational Aesthetics, American River Ace Hardware, and Big Wave Coffee House.
