Nicor Gas Celebrates its 12th year of Volunteer Day In the Community. This year’s projects will include landscaping, painting, and building pergolas at 3 MARC Center (homes for physically and mentally handicapped individuals) homes. In addition, volunteers will collect litter and debris around MLK Lake in Bloomington. The lake project will help the Boy Scouts to highlight one of their new initiatives “Scout Sweep.”

Nicor’s Volunteer Day In the Community started with 54 volunteers in 1996 and has grown to over 150 last year.

WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2008
7:30 p.m. to Noon

WHO: Nicor Gas in conjunction with:
Nicor Gas Employees and Family Members
Boy Scouts of W.D. Boyce Council
Marcfirst Board Members

WHY: Filling a Need

WHERE: The event will start at Miller Park (northeast corner) at 7:30 A.M.
Coffee & rolls will be available. Groups will be directed to the clean-up assignment and to MARC Center homes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Photo ops and interview opportunities will be available. Come and be part of an event that makes a difference in peoples lives