Huskers Team Up to Help in Join Hands Day

Lincoln --- The Nebraska baseball and softball teams have teamed up with several Lincoln organizations to assist in 2004 Join Hands Day on Saturday, May 1.

At Saturday’s baseball and softball games, volunteers from charitable organizations around the Lincoln community will be at the entrances at both Hawks Field and Bowlin Stadium to collect items for the homeless and to assist those who are in need.

Some of the items which fans are encouraged to donate include: new socks and underwear, personal care products, diapers and wet wipes, paper products, first aid supplies and cleaning supplies.

Fans that want to make a financial contribution can donate to the volunteers at the gate or make checks payable to "Volunteer Partners."

Other organizations participating in Saturday’s event include: The Bridge/Lutheran Family Services; Cedars Youth Services; Fresh Start Home; Friendship Home; Lincoln Action Pprogram and Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach. Local Join Hands Day efforts are being coordinated by the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, the Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission, Lincoln Action Program and Volunteer Partners.

For more information on other National Join Hands Day activities, contact Martha Hakenhamp at (402) 435-2100 or via email at volunteers@volunteerpartnets.org

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National Joins Hands Day Collection Information
Date: Saturday, May 1st
Who: National Join Hands Day Volunteers
When: Prior to Nebraska’s baseball (2:05 p.m.) and softball games (5 p.m.) vs. Texas A&M
Where: Hawks Field at Haymarket Park
What: Volunteers Collecting Items for the Homeless and other organizations around Lincoln
Items: New socks and underwear, personal care products, diapers and wet wipes, paper products, first aid supplies and cleaning supplies. Financial donations will also be accepted at the gates.