Reagan Middle School volunteers assist in Day of Caring

October 02, 2023 at 11:56 am CDT

Reagan Middle School students who helped to clean up the river front are Delaney Lewis, Shirley Vivian, Grace Long, Penelope Rodriguez, Deb Nagy, Cayley Dallas, Ellie Pazera, Nadia Kahn, Carly Dallas Joely Ortgiesen, Sabit Bajrami, Brigitte Becker and Ariya Shaffer. — Reagan Middle School students who helped to clean up the Dixon river front are Delaney Lewis, Shirley Vivian, Grace Long, Penelope Rodriguez, Deb Nagy, Cayley Dallas, Ellie Pazera, Nadia Kahn, Carly Dallas Joely Ortgiesen, Sabit Bajrami, Brigitte Becker and Ariya Shaffer. (Photo provided by Reagan Middle School)

DIXON – Reagan Middle School Builders Club members helped the Rock River Garden Club clean up the Dixon riverfront for the United Way Day of Caring on Sept. 23.

Day of Caring celebrates volunteerism throughout Lee County by bringing together teams from local businesses, schools, churches, civic groups and families to complete projects and have a significant influence on the nonprofit community.

This year, the Day of Caring event had 75 volunteers from 14 organizations join to tackle projects in Lee County.

The group was able to help at 12 sites and completed a variety of projects. The group also provided service to Dixon PADS, the Dixon Public Library, Rock River Hospice, Lee County Council on Aging, Granny Rose Animal Shelter, Lincoln School, roadside cleanup with Dixon Kiwanis, YWCA, Angel Treasures and Goodfellows.

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