COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pikes Peak United Way held its “Day of Caring” on Monday, a celebration designed to help beautify some neglected areas of Colorado Springs.
On Monday, groups of volunteers from several organizations across the city came together to give back. After spending time with United Way leaders, the volunteers said they were grateful and very excited to see how local children would respond to these new changes.
On Monday, volunteers helped plant flowers and beds and repaint parts of the playground in front of the Family Success Center in southeast Colorado Springs. Others repainted the baseball diamond in front of the Widener apartment complex.
“We want to serve the community in the best way we can. This is a place of empowerment where families are welcomed, safe and encouraged. And if the building gives the impression that maybe we don’t care as much as we actually do, that doesn’t foster a sense of empowerment,” said Elizabeth Quevedo, senior vice president of community impact at the Pikes Peak United Way.
This is just one of the many events the Pikes Peak United Way will be participating in. Anyone who would like to help can visit the official website to learn how they can help.
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