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Community Thread Offers Yard-Raking Assistance to Older Adults, Seeks Volunteers <br />Community Thread will host its annual Rake a Difference Days on Saturday, October 26, Friday, <br />November 1, and Saturday, November 2. Through this service event, volunteer groups are <br />matched to adults age 55+ and adults with disabilities who need yard raking assistance in <br />Washington County. <br />Last year, Community Thread organized 225 volunteers to rake yards for 39 older adults and <br />adults with disabilities throughout Washington County. Volunteer groups typically include families, <br />scout troops, service clubs, school groups, and businesses. A total of 298 bags of leaves were <br />raked. <br />“This was our first-year volunteering with Rake a Difference Day,” shared one volunteer. “We had <br />so much fun, and the kids really felt like they were making a difference. What a cool experience!” <br />If you are interested in volunteering for Rake a Difference Day, visit our website at <br />www.CommunityThreadMN.org or call 651-439-7434 to learn more. <br />For 57 years, Community Thread has been connecting people, neighborhoods, and lives together <br />to strengthen the community. The nonprofit’s mission is to maximize resources and engage <br />volunteers to improve the quality of life for adults and families in our community.