On Saturday, April 30, thousands of volunteers gathered together to make an impact on the city of Fullerton! On that morning:
- 2700 volunteers offered 8100 hours of volunteer work worth $218,000 within the city of Fullerton
- 80 service projects were completed
- 1000 + volunteers loved on 19 elementary schools, 3 Junior High schools, 3 High Schools, Fullerton College, and CSUF
- 13 city projects invited 350 volunteers to love our city parks and community places
- 17 senior centers/board and care homes were visited and cared for by their loving neighbors
- 150 yard signs spread throughout the city (return to OC United office)
- 500 local businesses supported the cause with posters in their windows
- 56,000 flyers handed out through the Fullerton School District
- 3000 Love Fullerton t-shirts were handed out compliments of our sponsors
- 175 gallons of paint were used on multiple sites
- 6 gagaball pits were installed and donated to 6 Fullerton schools
- 20 ladies and 25 kids from a local women’s shelter enjoyed a terrific brunch and crafts day
- 70 yards of mulch was delivered to 13 schools
- 5 local shelters/non-profit organizations received love and support
- 50+ volunteers gave blood and volunteered at the Donate Life Run and Walk event
- 80 folks loved our city homeless population and got to know our wonderful non-profits serving our vulnerable neighbors weekly
- 45 bikes were donated and built by CSUF to be given to teens in the foster care system
- 6 homes got some much-needed restoration
- 80 blankets made for kids attending Royal Family Kids Camp this summer
- 4 large lots were cleared of debris by 100 hardworking volunteers from Sunburst Academy
- 15 neighborhood kids enjoyed a basketball camp
- Foster families enjoyed a fun-filled fair and were blessed with a $25 gift cards
- 25 police cars were washed and waxed with lots of love and appreciation
- 2000 cans of donated food went to Fullerton College food bank
- Mike Lozano, Director of the BGCF teen center and the Kiwanis club made close to 1000 tasty breakfast burritos for the rally
- Huge thanks to our 44 sponsors, made up of local businesses and churches, who donated to make this day possible!
- Thanks to Heroes, Matador Cantina, and 7-Eleven for making it possible for us to serve lunch to over 3000 in celebration of all 6 city serve days.
OC United helped launch simultaneous serve days in five neighboring cities: Love Anaheim, Love Brea, Love Buena Park, Love Placentia, and Love La Habra for a total of over 6500 volunteers who loved North Orange County! Representatives from multiple other cities observed the day in order to join the movement in the future.