Klaussner Employees Participate in United Way Days of Caring

Over 75 employees from Klaussner Furniture Industries have volunteered to participate in Days of Caring a United Way initiative. United Way Days of Caring are community-wide events that connect volunteers to local nonprofit organizations and promote volunteerism through community service. This event was created to give citizens of Randolph County an opportunity to learn about the agencies that benefit from donations made through United Way campaigns.

“We hope that other companies recognize the importance of volunteering and donating to the community. While family finances may be strained in today’s economy, everyone has a talent that they can share,” says Kris Kirkman, Director of Marketing for United Way. “This year we asked our partner agencies requested individuals to go bowling with seniors, to deliver meals to seniors, to read and do activities with children and to assist teachers. Volunteering does not always mean hard labor. These activities are simple. Having a driver’s license and the ability to read are the only requirements necessary to meet these requests.”

The Volunteer Center of Randolph County worked with Klaussner and 24 United Way partner agencies to coordinate volunteer opportunities. Opportunities included Meals on Wheels for Randolph County Senior Adults, reading to children in the Communities in Schools of Randolph County program at Randleman Elementary, and reading in schools at various pre-kindergarten programs funded by the Randolph County Partnership for Children, including Level Cross Elementary, Loflin Elementary, the Liberty Early Childhood Center, the Early Childhood Development Center-Asheboro, and Randleman Elementary. Volunteers also supported the Parents as Teachers program funded by the Partnership for Children at Deep River Mobile Home Park Community Center in Franklinville, and the Central Boys and Girls Club offered interactive experiences for children in grades 1-5.