Make great things happen this Earth Day!
Every year, thousands of people across the globe take action to improve their communities by volunteering with United Way for an annual Day of Action. This year, Day of Action will take place with projects throughout the day on April 22nd at locations across both Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.
April 22nd, 2025 - Day of Action Projects:
9 AM - 10:30 AM | City of Watseka - Legion Park Cleanup
9:30 AM - 11 AM | City of Kankakee (6th Ward) Community Garden Projects
10 AM - 12 PM | City of Kankakee - 1st Ward - Neighborhood Street Clean-Up
11 AM - 1 PM | KCCSI + Salvation Army - Painting & Playground Restoration
12 PM - 1 PM | City of Kankakee (5th Ward) - Soldiers' Creek Beautification
2 - 3:30 PM | City of Kankakee (7th Ward) Planting & Street Cleanup
3:30 - 5 PM | Limestone Library - Grounds Beautification
4 - 5 PM | City of Kankakee (3rd Ward) City Entrance Cleanup
4 - 5:30 PM | City of Kankakee (4th Ward) Kensington Park Cleanup
4 - 5:30 PM | Bradley - Perry Farm Creek Cleanup
KCC STUDENTS - Projects at Jeffers Park, Kankakee
ONU STUDENTS - Campus-Wide Cleanup Projects
LCC STUDENTS - Recycling & Student Engagement Activities
2025 Day Of Action Planning Committee
United Way - Amber Turner & Mariah Vail
City of Kankakee ECDA - Samantha Rockonowski
CSL Behring - Emily Webster, Lily Schultz, Stephanie Vanderweide
Currents of Kankakee - Bill Yohnka
Olivet Nazarene University - Ben White
Community members or workplaces who are unable to volunteer can show support by making a gift online at www.myunitedway.org/givenow. Supporters can add a comment to designate their gift for Day of Action projects, and gifts received will be utilized to help purchase supplies.
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