Volunteerism

My “good day” became a great day when I attended the African-American Heritage Parade and Festival in Weequahic Park in Newark. It was great to see the wonderfully diverse and multi-generation communities come out to celebrate and enjoy all the festivities and entertainment. I was privileged to be there as a representative of AARP New Jersey and our partnership with other local organizations made this four-day event truly special.

This parade and festival was a great example of organizations and volunteers coming together to create a forum for consumer education and cultural celebration that was truly memorable. AARP sponsored its AARP-Walgreens Wellness Tour Bus and met many new friends and potential volunteers through Create the Good, a wonderful reminder that it takes just a little to give back a lot to any community. I think every person was reminded of that all weekend long. I know we helped a lot of festival revelers find ways to connect with volunteer opportunities that will make a great difference.

Thanks to everyone for such a great event. I am already looking forward to next year’s! In the meantime, please join me and go to createthegood.org and learn about all the ways, big and small, we can continue to stay connected and make a difference in each other’s lives.