[Press Release] : City of Columbia to honor volunteers on Tuesday

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2010
 
CONTACT: Leigh Britt
Neighborhood Services Manager
(573) 874-7504
 
City of Columbia to honor volunteers on Tuesday
        
 (COLUMBIA, MO) – The city of Columbia will recognize the efforts of
the hundreds of volunteers who have contributed to municipal government
at a reception on Tuesday, May 18, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Stoney Creek Inn,
2601 S. Providence Road. 
Mayor Bob McDavid is scheduled to share greetings with volunteers and
will recognize the city’s “Volunteers of the Month” for 2009. The event
will be emceed by Michael Heimos, stormwater educator with the Columbia
Public Works Department. 
Volunteers serve the city in numerous ways, including beautifying
streets, picking up litter, teaching the public about recycling, helping
at festivals and special events and keeping the community safe.
Volunteers also assist the city in preparing for disasters, maintaining
parks and assisting with children’s activities. 
During the city’s 2009 fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, volunteers
contributed 47,387 hours toward city programs and projects. The
financial benefit of city of Columbia volunteers is estimated at
$959,586.75 based on a national value of $20.25 per hour. This was the
largest number of hours given to the city since it began collecting data
on volunteer activities in 1996. 
Anyone wanting to learn more about volunteering opportunities with the
City of Columbia can call Volunteer Programs at 874-7499 or visit the
city’s website at www.GoColumbiaMo.com.
 
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