Labor of Love 2011 a Success
Labor of Love 2011 was an amazing success serving 133 low income individuals with developmental disabilities who lack resources and family support over the holidays. It took 70 volunteers to shop, wrap and deliver the bags carefully chosen and beautifully wrapped gifts to each person in need.
When Salt Lake ACT merged with TURN July 1, 2011, the Labor of Love program came to TURN. This season clearly demonstrates that regardless of where the program is located geographically, people will turn out to support it. TURN staff and board were heavily involved in sponsoring, shopping volunteering and delivering.
For the first time, we had the resources to support some very needy individuals in Provo, Ogden, Layton, Cedar City and St. George.
Volunteer Charles Foley prepares Labor of Love donations for delivery.
-Cynthia Proctor
Zions Bank Branch Manager Kade Walton wraps gifts for Labor of Love.
Mitch Vosburg has been attending TURN day programs since 1986. When he had to go into a care center in 2009, he missed his friends at the day program that he had treasured for so many years. So, later that year, he was able to come back to the Woods Cross day program part-time.
Mitch loves holding onto hair scrunches and a deck of cards that he plays with. He enjoys Special Olympic bowling and track and field, but he cannot participate in the actual track and field games because of the heat. However, he enjoys practicing when there is cooler weather. Mitch loves being with his friends at the day program, participating in the activities, and going out in the community. He does not speak but he communicates his joy through a big smile on his face!
