It's unclear whether John Calvin Toll, who graduated in 1799, did much in the way of painting or planting on his arrival in Schenectady. But hundreds of students joined members of local volunteer organizations to clean a number of parks and city-owned properties as well as assist with projects at local agencies. The annual community service day, held Sept. 21, ended with a reception featuring gourmet desserts at the City Center Sportsplex.
John Calvin Toll Community Day is supported by Al Hill '46 and his wife, Perrie. Toll was the great, great grandfather of Hill, a retired attorney from Buffalo. The Hills created the fund to encourage Union students to undertake volunteer service. “We believe that the experiences from this activity will carry over beyond graduation and enrich not only those they serve but also the
volunteers,” Hill said.