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Contact: Donna Gray
Phone: 336-373-2723
Volunteers Needed for Annual Shopping Event
GREENSBORO, NC – (November 6, 2009) – Get in the holiday spirit by volunteering for the Greensboro Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ 24th annual shopping event. The event, which pairs people with disabilities with volunteers who help them shop for holiday gifts, will be held Thursday, December 3, starting at 8:30 am at Four Seasons Town Centre.
“This is a great opportunity to help others during the holiday season," said Donna Gray, Community Relations Manager for the City of Greensboro and coordinator of the event. “With just a small commitment of time, you can make such a difference in the life of a person with a disability.”
Volunteers of all ages are needed to accompany a shopper with a disability as they shop, visit Santa or enjoy the live entertainment at the amphitheatre. All entertainment is focused on people with disabilities.
The Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities is a coalition of businesses, human service agencies and individuals of all levels of ability. The Committee works to create a barrier-free community and advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities.
To volunteer for the event or for additional information, contact Donna Gray, 336-373-2723.
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The City of Greensboro works in partnership with the community to build an increased quality of life for all residents by fostering an environment where inclusion, diversity, and trust are valued. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a dedicated professional staff of 2700 employees who maintain four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City of Greensboro is governed by a council-manager form of government where a mayor and eight council members act as the legislative body. For more information on the City of Greensboro, please visit us online at www.greensboro-nc.gov.
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