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1,400 Day of Caring volunteers help out in Grand Rapids

Posted at 5:19 PM, Sep 15, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-15 17:19:59-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - More than 1,400 people gathered in Grand Rapids Friday to give back to the community for Kent County's largest corporate volunteering event.

The Heart of West Michigan United Way hosted its annual Day of Caring today.

There were multiple projects for volunteers, like preparing meals for Meals on Wheels, planting at some Kent County parks and sorting donations for Feeding America West Michigan.

Employees from more than 20 local businesses participated.