We love helping people play hookey from their “real” jobs! UB participated in The United Way’s 2008 Day of Caring and a team of 40 people lead by Donna Scuto came out to ReUse like little tornadoes getting stuff done left and right. We had people branding tools, clearing out the tool shed, helping to paint and brighten up the future TOOL BARn! We had a troop of people doing some minor carpentry and working on the rear fence–installing posts and doors! Even those who were a little squeamish about the nail gun didn’t shirk from the task at hand. A band of people worked just on painting signs for the store and others were clearing out the garbage and rotten fruit from under the apple tree. We had two separate teams of people just working in the community gardens–weeding, clearing and building more raised beds. Some people didn’t even want to get back on the bus! I think that everyone had a great time; I hope that everyone got a little charge in their step knowing they were able to get so much done in just a few hours? It is just that easy to make a difference in Buffalo. Thanks so much, Donna and UBelievers for thinking of us and joining our efforts at Buffalo ReUse.

Does your office need a vacation from your vocation? Do you need a community service project for your troop or sorority? Are you just bored out of your skull and out of spitballs? Wanna come play in our backyard? Contact Caesandra volunteer {at} buffaloreuse(.)org to set up an afternoon or a day with your office, poker buddies, knitting circle, book club, D&D coven–we are not at all picky. As always, you can just show up any Saturday from 9-5 and get dirty.

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