VU Day of Caring helps parks

Eli Argueta Zane Winter and Austin Bain, members of the Phi Mu Alpha fraternity at Valparaiso University, particpated in VU Day of Caring by helping re-mulch the ValPlayso playground Saturday morning.

VU Day of Caring helps parks

Scott Campbell, a member of Valparaiso University's Phi Mu Alpha fraternity, helped wheel loads of mulch to the ValPlayso playground Saturday morning.

Still time to sign up for Youth Day of Caring

LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES | Local high school students may still sign up to participate in the Youth Day of Caring, sponsored by the United Way.

Day of Caring projects to help revitalize PCACS

VALPARAISO | Porter County Aging and Community Services is seeking volunteers for its Day of Caring projects, which focus on improvements at the agency’s building and grounds.

Central High students show that they care

EAST CHICAGO | East Chicago Central High School's new chapter of Skills USA (Food Management & Nutrition Division) recently completed a year-long service project supporting the residents of the Carmelite Home in East Chicago.

Tyler Kent named Valpo planning director

VALPARAISO | After serving as interim planning director for more than two months, Tyler Kent was appointed Friday to the position full-time by Mayor Jon Costas.

United Way Day of Caring is Aug. 24

PORTER COUNTY | Friday, August 24th is this year's annual United Way Day of Caring so mark your calendars now!

Volunteers spend Day of Caring at The Arc centers

It was all about caring in Lake County as United Way sponsored its annual Day of Caring last month for volunteers from businesses and civic groups.

Nonprofits get boost from local volunteers

VALPARAISO | Busy volunteers sporting yellow T-shirts fanned out across Porter County on Friday tackling projects at local nonprofit agencies as part of the United Way's annual Day of Caring.

Volunteers fan out across region for Day of Caring

Volunteer Julie Onohan pulls weeds Friday at the Hilltop Neighborhood House in Valparaiso. The United Way Regional Day of Caring brings together volunteers from businesses and services groups and matches them up with projects at local nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofits get boost from local volunteers

Volunteers haul mulch into a playground Friday at the Hilltop Neighborhood House in Valparaiso. The Regional Day of Caring brings volunteers from businesses and services groups and matches them up with projects at local nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofits get boost from local volunteers

Volunteers Jamie Lukas, Angela Dellumo and Amanda Sloas spread mulch Friday in the playground at the Hilltop Neighborhood House in Valparaiso as part of the United Way Regional Day of Caring.

Nonprofits get boost from local volunteers

Volunteer Christina Naminski spreads mulch Friday in the playground at the Hilltop Neighborhood House in Valparaiso as part of the United Way Regional Day of Caring.

Nonprofits get boost from local volunteers

Volunteer Julie Onohan pulls weeds Friday at the Hilltop Neighborhood House in Valparaiso.

Vale Park extension in line for a scrubbing

VALPARAISO | The two-minute vacation needs a maid.

Day of Caring projects to brighten up PCAS

VALPARAISO | Porter County Aging and Community Services is seeking volunteers for its Day of Caring projects, which will help spruce up the building, grounds and parking lot.

Volunteers help PCACS during Day of Caring

Several volunteers from the Porter County Sheriff's Department, including Sheriff Dave Lain, spent the day on Aug. 27 improving the curb appeal at Porter County Aging & Community Services (PCACS).