’Canes Day of Service offers University of Miami alumni, students, families, and friends an opportunity to give back to their communities by participating in local service projects. Hosted by ’Canes Communities around the country, these projects support the University’s mission to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. Special thanks to UM's Government and Community Relations team for their partnership on our annual 'Canes Day of Service activities.
Check back soon for the latest information on service projects happening in ’Canes Communities around the country!
*Event dates may vary based on location.
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (ET)
2501 SW 32nd Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023
Partner: Feeding South
Florida
12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. (CT)
8525 Garland Road - Dallas, TX 75218
Partner: Dallas Arboretum
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (ET)
Fishers AgriPark, 11171 Florida Road, Fishers IN 46040
Partner: Fishers Parks and Recreation
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (ET)
613 W Ashley Street Jacksonville, FL 32202
Partner: Clara White Mission
8:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. (PT)
1701 East 41st Place, Los Angeles, CA 90058
Partner: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue, 10405 Southern Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411
5:30 p.m.
Partner: Capital Area Food Bank
More details coming soon!
On April 23, to coincide with Earth Day, alumni nationwide harnessed the collective power of their ’Canes Communities in service of the environment and their communities by participating in ’Canes Day of Service. Alumni and friends of the University of Miami showed up in droves to cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Los Angeles, to serve some of our most vulnerable people and ecosystems. The flagship event was hosted by the Miami ’Canes Community at Virginia Key Outdoor Center, just off mainland Miami, where volunteers participated in shoreline and coastal cleanup, followed by a lunch-and-learn discussion on coral reef restoration with Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers. ’Canes in Charlotte partnered with Samaritan’s Feet to outfit children with new shoes and alumni in Atlanta walked to raise funds for Walk MS. In total, 11 ’Canes Communities across the country participated, including Orlando, which will partner with Second Harvest Food Bank to support the latter’s annual fundraising event on May 21. ’Canes Communities celebrate return of two national programsRelated Links:
Service day projects honor Earth Month
On Saturday, April 13, 2019, ’Canes Communities around the world showed their true ’Canes spirit by participating in local service projects. Whether it was serving food at a soup kitchen, cleaning up along the beach, or anything in between, UM alumni and friends came together to make a collective, meaningful impact in their community.