DAY OF ACTION
Make great things happen this Earth Day!
Every year, thousands of people across the globe take action to improve their communities by volunteering with United Way for an annual Day of Action. This year, Day
of Action will take place with projects throughout the
ay on April 22nd at locations across both Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.
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Day of Action 2025 celebrated a record-breaking 180 volunteers who served across 14 project sites.
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Day of Action will return in 2026 on Earth Day - April 22nd!
2026 Day of Action Projects
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City of Kankakee
1st Ward - Neighborhood Street Cleanup
4th Ward - McBroom Park Cleanup
5th Ward - Legion Park Cleanup
5th Ward - Bird Park Cleanup
5th Ward - Jeffers Park Cleanup
6th Ward - Community Garden Projects​
Wildwood Ave & Chestnut Street Cleanup
LCC Beautification Projects​​
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park Cleanup
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Manteno
Vintage Purse Museum Area Cleanup​
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Bradley
Bradley West School Based Reading Program​​
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Bourbonnais
Alan Shephard School Based Reading Program
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Clifton
Central Citizens' Library Reading Program
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Nonprofit Based Service Projects
Catholic Charities
Community Development Corp. of Pembroke
Hippocrates
Kankakee County Housing Authority
Liberty Lodge, Kankakee
Mattea’s Joy
Run-A-Way Buckers
Salvation Army
YMCA
2026 Day Of Action Planning Committee
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United Way - Amber Turner & Mariah Vail​
City of Kankakee ECDA - Samantha Rockonowski​
CSL Behring - Emily Webster, Lily Schultz, Stephanie Vanderweide​​
Olivet Nazarene University - Ben White​
Community members or workplaces who are unable to volunteer can show support by making a gift online at www.myunitedway.org/givenow. Supporters can add a comment to designate their gift for Day of Action projects, and gifts received will be utilized to help purchase supplies.
Thanks to our 2026 Community Hero Sponsors!
