Volunteers assist area seniors in United Way event
Published 10:16 am Friday, November 4, 2016
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Matt Eifler cleans gutters at a home on 13th Street in Niles on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. Eifler was part of a team of volunteers from United Federal Credit Union that were helping out during United Way of Southwest Michigan's Day of Action for Seniors. (Leader photo / JOE KUHARIC)
Matt Eifler (left) cleans gutters while Robb Zurawski (right) holds a ladder while at a home on 13th Street in Niles on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. The pair were part of a team of volunteers from United Federal Credit Union that were helping out during United Way of Southwest Michigan's Day of Action for Seniors. (Leader photo / JOE KUHARIC)
Robb Zurawski (left) holds a bag open for Dewey (center) and Courtney Eifler (right), who are raking leaves on 13th Street in Niles on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, as part of United Way of Southwest Michigan's Day of Action for Seniors. (Leader photo / JOE KUHARIC)
Koneshia Murphy stuffs leaves into a bag on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at a home on 13th Street in Niles as part of United Way of Southwest Michigan's Day of Action for Seniors. Murphy and a team of others formed a team from United Federal Credit Union to volunteer their time to help seniors with yardwork. (Leader photo / JOE KUHARIC)
Karen Keefer (left) holds a bag open while Kim Makinen carries leaves to stuff inside. The two were part of the United Federal Credit Union team, who were volunteering as part of United Way of Southwest Michigan's Day of Action for Seniors on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. (Leader photo / JOE KUHARIC)
Volunteers with different organizations across Berrien and Cass counties lent a helpful hand to senior citizens Thursday, during the United Way’s Senior Day of Action. Dozens of teams helped rake leaves, clean gutters and check smoke alarms at homes across both counties.