VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Owens Collecting Backpacks, School Supplies

The Owens Community College Alumni Association is collecting new or gently used backpacks and new school supplies to be donated to low-income elementary students. Requested items include crayons, markers, bottles of glue, glue sticks, colored pencils, pencils, erasers, school boxes, pocket folders, marbled-cover composition books and tissues. Donations may be dropped off in the Owens alumni relations office. For more information, call (567) 661-7876.

United Way Accepts Donations For Storm Victims

Local relief agencies and emergency response personnel have chosen United Way of Greater Toledo to collect and distribute donations for long-term storm rebuilding efforts in Wood and Ottawa counties.

To make a donation, visit www.unitedwaytoledo.org then choose either Wood County or Ottawa County. Each page will have specific instructions on how to donate to that county’s relief efforts.

If you don’t have Internet access, have questions or would like to make a contribution over the phone, dial 211 or (800) 650-HELP.

Notre Dame Sisters Offer Volunteer Service Weeks

The Sisters of Notre Dame will offer a service week in Leipsic, Ohio, on July 11-16 for college-age women and July 18-23 for high school girls.

Volunteers will participate in outreach to migrant families in need and experience prayer and community with the Sisters of Notre Dame. For information, contact Sister Marilyn Marie Ellerbrock at mellerbrock@toledosnd.org or (419) 474-5485.

Volunteers Needed For Lung Cancer Fund-Raiser

The Free to Breathe 5K run/one-mile walk is in need of volunteers on Saturday, July 31. The run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at Perrysburg Junior High School, and events continue until 10:00 p.m. at Signature Harley-Davidson. Live music, a silent auction, poker run and juried bike show will be featured. Proceeds benefit the National Lung Cancer Partnership. For information or to volunteer, contact Louann Cummings at cummings@findlay.edu.

American Legion Collects Aluminum Cans

American Legion Post 384, 6910 Providence St., is accepting aluminum cans for recycling each Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. For more information, call (419) 661-2479 or (419) 877-5171.

Read For Literacy Seeks Volunteers

Read For Literacy is seeking volunteers for its Adult Literacy, English as a Second Language and Creating Young Readers programs. There are several volunteer opportunities available. For more information, call (419) 242-7323.

Mobile Meals Of Toledo Seeks Volunteers