United Way Days of Caring
A transformation that will keep giving for years to come

On October 14, 2008, eight cheerful volunteers from Toromont CAT, a heavy equipment dealer, put on their coveralls and grabbed their rollers to tackle the drab Creative Arts Centre at Marymound School. In just one day, they transformed the two-room basement space into a brighter more inviting classroom, giving it a fresh new look.

“Students are going to have a more positive attitude with this change,” said teacher Karen Banek, who selected the creamy orange colour. “Pleasant surroundings make such a difference – we are very grateful for Toromont CAT and the United Way Days of Caring for improving our room.”

The volunteers were treated to lunch and a tour of Marymound by Manager of Fund Development, Lynda Gilchuk. They also had a private showing of the music videos produced by students last year.

As a token of our appreciation, we presented each Toromont CAT volunteer with a Marymound t-shirt and lapel pin.

Thank you to the Toromont CAT volunteers for making this year’s United Way Days of Caring project a long-lasting success.