The Kenney Community Center will host its 12th annual U-Care Day carnival featuring face painting, games and other crafts Sunday, May 18, from 12 to 3 p.m. in the Memorial Field House.
The event is free and open to the community; children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
The Union Community Action Reaching Everyone (U-Care) Program helps connect undergraduates with community organizations and volunteer services. U-Care Day allows student groups and local families to celebrate their accomplishments. More than 200 families are expected to attend.
“We’re trying to make the event even better this year by inviting more schools to attend,” said Cybil Tribie ’11, co-coordinator for U-Care Day 2008. “More clubs and Minervas are participating this year. Everyone is really motivated to interact with the children in the community.”
Working with Tribie to coordinate the festivities are Shabana Hoosein ‘11 and Donald Austin, a 2005 Kutztown University graduate who is assigned to the Kenney Community Center through the Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA).
U-Care Day is sponsored by the President’s Office. Price Chopper, Stewarts Shops and Wal-Mart provide refreshments and other items.
For more information, or to volunteer, contact the U-Care Program at (518) 388-6777 or ucare@union.edu