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40 Volunteers Celebrate Earth Day at South Bend Garden
Acts of KindnessApr 19

40 Volunteers Celebrate Earth Day at South Bend Garden

Unity Gardens brought together 40 volunteers for an early Earth Day celebration filled with workshops, nature walks, and community connection. The South Bend event highlighted how people are building healthier ecosystems while growing fresh food together.

Google News - Unity Celebration2 min read
South Bend's Unity Gardens Celebrates Earth Day Apr 18
Acts of KindnessApr 15

South Bend's Unity Gardens Celebrates Earth Day Apr 18

A South Bend community garden is transforming Earth Day into a hands-on celebration where neighbors can learn, volunteer, and connect. Unity Gardens opens its doors April 18 with workshops, service projects, and free food.

Google News - Unity Celebration2 min read
70 Volunteers Collect 210 Trash Bags at South Bend Cleanup
Acts of KindnessApr 12

70 Volunteers Collect 210 Trash Bags at South Bend Cleanup

Seventy community members spent Saturday transforming a South Bend neighborhood, collecting 210 bags of trash along Portage Avenue. The third annual cleanup shows how community pride can spark real change in neglected spaces.

Google: volunteers help3 min read
85-Year-Old Wrestling Legend Still Coaching Teens for Free
Community HeroesMar 24

85-Year-Old Wrestling Legend Still Coaching Teens for Free

Fran McCann, an Olympic coach and member of six halls of fame, volunteers at Penn High School nearly 20 years after Notre Dame ended his paid coaching career. He's coaching the daughter of the wrestler he once mentored, and recently celebrated going cancer-free with his former student who's now his boss.

Google: volunteers help3 min read
South Bend Garden Hosts Irish Day Planting Party March 17
Acts of KindnessMar 17

South Bend Garden Hosts Irish Day Planting Party March 17

Unity Gardens in South Bend is bringing volunteers together for a St. Patrick's Day planting tradition and Earth Day workshops. Two spring celebrations will connect the community through gardening and environmental education.

Google News - Unity Celebration2 min read