Volunteers gather for a group photo after a hard day's work!
On Wednesday July 28, 2010, New Directions for Women was honored to host 20 volunteers from PIMCO Partners. PIMCO employees contributed their time and energy in an important beautification project. They expertly painted all the fences on our three acre campus, making our facility even more cheerful and bright.
“We thoroughly enjoyed volunteering at New Directions for Women and we appreciated working to beautify the campus. Volunteering gives us an opportunity to make an impact in our very own community. We look forward to returning as volunteers to NDFW in the near future.” Says Sarah Middleton, Manager of Employee Activities and Community Outreach for PIMCO.
Many of our patients worked alongside volunteers at the event, which is particularly rewarding. The 12th step of Alcoholics Anonymous teaches us to give back, and this is a prime example of the 12th step at work. For our women to stand beside volunteers and improve the facility that has become like a second home to them and so many other women in our four decades of existence is a wonderful lesson in giving back. We are so grateful to all the volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to visit our campus and beautify our facility.
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