Benton Township Supervisor Cathy Yates is thanking Andrews University after a group of its students came to the community this week for volunteer projects.
Yates tells us she got a surprise phone call from a university instructor telling her that Thursday, September 10 was the eighth annual Change Day, when students head out across Southwest Michigan to make a difference. So, she invited them to come and help out at the water distribution center and at one of the township fire stations.
“They got many of the fire hydrants painted, so they look a lot nicer,” Yates said. “They have cleared up the debris at the Enterprise Way fire station and got that looking all clean and nice. It was wonderful. The attitudes were good. They were ready to get started, and I’m just truly grateful. Hopefully, more people will take the initiative to do such in their community.”
Yates says the group of 14 volunteers is welcome anytime.
On its website, Andrews University says its motto is “Seek Knowledge, Affirm Faith and Change the World,” and in keeping with that message, it started Change Day to make a difference. Yates says it was inspiring to see their spirit of service.
