BRUSH crews organizing for fall beautification effort

Scores of students and other volunteers will roll up their sleeves and grab paintbrushes and scrapers Saturday, Sept. 15, during BRUSH Service Day.

BRUSH, which stands for Beautifying Residences Using Student Help, was founded in 2002 by Northwest first lady Aleta Hubbard. Throughout the day, students will paint and fix up the residences of homeowners who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to perform such chores for themselves.

While beautifying the community, the students also help strengthen the relationship between Maryville and the University by building new friendships through service to others.

More than 150 students typically volunteer for BRUSH Service Day. About 20 homes have been refurbished since the program began.

This fall's Service Day is divided into two shifts, which take place from 8-11:30 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. Lunch and snacks are provided to all volunteers. Anyone interested in joining a work crew should call Northwest's Office of Volunteer Programs and Service Learning at 660.562.1954 (ext. 1954 on campus).

Many of the young people who participate in BRUSH each year are students at the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing, the University's accelerated residential program for gifted high school-age students. A number of Greek-letter organizations and other campus groups also take part, as do individual students and community volunteers.

Local businesses provide support through in-kind donations of food and supplies.

For more information, please contact:

Anthony Brown,
News Bureau Manager
E-Mail: abrown@nwmissouri.edu
Phone (660) 562-1704
Fax (660) 562-1900

Northwest Missouri State University
219 Administration Building,
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468

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