Cookies From the Heart Hosts Fundraiser at O'Fallon Dierbergs Tuesday

The baking group is collecting hygiene items for troops deployed overseas and monetary donations for shipping on Tuesday, May 14 between 5 and 7 p.m.

ASWL-Cookies From the Heart to Host Fundraiser at O'Fallon Dierbergs

O'Fallon resident Mary Powers and her group need your help next weekend to support our troops.

Volunteer Opportunities: Help SCC With Annual Rhythm and Ribs

Also, help out with the Missouri State High School Water Polo Tournament or Race for the Rivers.

Recycle City Open House/Race to Recycling Duathlon & 1-Mile Fun Walk/Run St. Peters hosts an open house along with a run and other events on April 27. Volunteer to help guide Recycle City Open House tours, assist with the Recycle City booth, or check in race participants, pass out water and direct bikers. Spring Special Olympics Help out at the Special Olympics track and field and aquatic activities at Westminister Christian Academy, 800 Maryville Centre Dr., Town and Country on April 27. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:30 a.m. with events wrapping up at 3:30 p.m. Volunteers are still needed for buddies and to cheer on athletes in the stands.  O'Fallon RSC 5K Run Walk and Kids Fun Run Up to 300 competitors, adults and children, will come out…

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Volunteer Opportunities: Clean Local Parks, Help Cheer at Special Olympics

Also, volunteer to help with the City of St. Peters Race to Recycling or with the Walk n' Roll at Busch Stadium.

Help Local Storm Victims:  United Way: The United Way also has signup opportunities on its disaster website. To signup through the United Way so so here: http://www.unitedwaystlcares.org/stormrecovery. O'Fallon's 13th Annual Youth Service Week Organizations, schools, churches, scouts, and other youth groups are invited to participate in projects that impact the community from April 22-27. Projects may include mulching trees and beds in O'Fallon parks, flower planting, painting street signs, spreading playground surfacing fibers or other spring goals. Recycle City Open House/Race to Recycling Duathlon & 1-Mile Fun Walk/Run  St. Peters hosts an open house along with a run and other events on April 27. Volunteer to help guide Recycle City …

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Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County Women Build 2013

Women Build is a chance for mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts and women of all ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds to come together and fight substandard housing.

Cottleville St. Patrick's Day Parade Seeks Volunteers

Find out three ways to volunteer around town.

Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Volunteers The Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Tradition Committee is in need of volunteers for this year’s festivities. Volunteers must be 16 years of age.   The following shifts are available: Thursday, March 14: Registration packet pick-up, shifts from 9 am to noon, noon – 3 pm, 3 pm – 7 pm Friday, March 15: Registration packet pick-up, shifts from 9 am to noon, noon – 3 pm, 3 pm – 7 pm Friday, March 15: Lay out the run and set up barricades. 9 am to completion Friday, March 15: Stage and finish line set up, 9am to completion Saturday, March 16: Registration packet pick-up 6 am - 8 am Saturday, March 16: Start line set up: 6 people 6:30 am to 8 am Saturday, March 16: Course mile marker attendants, 7 am - 11 …

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Firefighters Shovel Driveways as Part of Community Outreach Program

This was the first time the firefighters have offered the snow-shoveling service, and they hope it will grow.

On Friday, Jim Schram was just one of several residents that got some help from Wentzville Fire District firefighters who donate their time off to serve their community. After four to six inches of snow and sleet fell on the community Thursday, firefighters took the streets Friday equipped with snow shovels and snow blowers as part of the Wentzville Fire District's Community Outreach program. Schram's sister had seen a post about the firefighters' snow-shoveling service posted on the Community Outreach Facebook Page and tagged him, suggesting that he email the firefighters and ask for help. The firefighters made the offer of help several times via Facebook on Wednesday and Thursday, asking anyone who needed help to contact them by email. …

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O'Fallon Woman's New Group Bakes Cookies for Soldiers

Cookies from the Heart is affiliated with A Soldier's Wish List.

A few weeks ago, O'Fallon Patch asked readers to help out an O'Fallon woman who was looking for help baking homemade treats to send to our nation's service men and women oversees. READ MORE: O'Fallon Woman Seeks Volunteers to Help Bake Cookies For Troops Mary Powers' group of baker volunteers has now become affiliated with an organization called A Soldier's Wish List (ASWL). Powers has named her group ASWL - Cookies from the Heart. Members of the group are from both St. Charles County and around the St. Louis area.  "We are in need of monetary donations for shipping, and we need more dedicated bakers who are interested in joining our baking group," she said. The group's next event is planned for 6:30 p.m., Mon., Feb. 25 at Fort Zumwalt …

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Volunteer With the Cinderella Project or Sort Food Donations

Check out a few ways to give back to the community in February.

Cinderella Project Needs Volunteers Volunteers and sponsors are needed to help with the boutique at Mid Rivers Mall in February. Contact Pam Raines at 636-978-2277, ext. 403 or praines@communitycouncilstc.org for more information. Become An Ombudsman Volunteer As an Ombudsman, you can make a difference in the lives of residents by visiting an assigned community to act as a voice for resident treatment and care. Please call Susan Press, Volunteer Coordinator for VOYCE-formerly The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program at 314-919-2406 to explore becoming an Ombudsman. Help with the JCC's 9th Annual Indoor Triathlon at Jewish Community Center on from 5:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Feb. 9. The J's 9th Annual Indoor Triathlon is seeking volunteers to serve as …

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Schedule for City of O’Fallon

O’Fallon’s trash and recycling collection schedule will not change due to the holiday.