On Friday, October 9, the community will come together for the 10th Annual Tyronn Lue Community Day of Service.

Throughout the day, students across the community will be giving back in honor of Mexico native and LA Clippers Head Coach Tyronn Lue. Mexico Public Schools students will all participate in service projects. This day was never intended to be just about Mexico’s schools. It is an opportunity for the entire community to come together and serve.

The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce has asked local businesses, families and individuals to volunteer their time in a news release issued by the chamber.

“The best way we can honor Coach Lue and his continued investment in Mexico, especially our kids, is to follow his example and give back,” the release stated. “Just as importantly, when our young people see adults throughout the community serving alongside them, we reinforce the message that taking care of our community is something we all share responsibility for.”

Below are several ideas to help community members find a way to participate. 

Projects can be registered with the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce so it can help tell the story of Mexico’s community serving together. On Oct. 9, photos and stories on social media can be shared using #TyLueServes26.

Community Service Opportunities

• Employers and Employee Teams

• Adopt a park, street, or public space

• Send teams to nonprofit organizations for half day projects

• Sponsor and staff a community cleanup

• Landscape nonprofit properties

• Assemble food boxes

• Collect coats, gloves, hats, and blankets

• Host food, diaper, hygiene, or school supply

• Sponsor a playground cleanup

• Provide professional services to nonprofits

• Adopt a school by collecting funds for their book fairs so all kids can get books

• Sponsor employee mentors for Bright Futures Skilled Volunteers “Give Your Talent”

Families

• Adopt a park or neighborhood block for cleanup

• Serve together at a food pantry

• Prepare or package meals

• Adopt a nursing home and visit residents

• Rake leaves for senior citizens

• Clean up yards for residents who cannot physically do the work

• Volunteer at an animal shelter

• Assemble care packages for foster children

• Prepare holiday food baskets

• Adopt a family at Christmas

• Volunteer together at festivals and community events

• Clean and spruce up playgrounds

• Paint picnic tables, benches, or nonprofit facilities

• Participate in cemetery cleanup

• Help maintain community trails

• Family volunteering can be especially effective because children participate alongside adults rather than service being something they simply hear about.

Individuals

• Help at the food pantry

• Provide transportation to medical appointments

• Visit an isolated senior

• Help a nonprofit with bookkeeping, marketing, photography, social media, or technology

• Assist at an animal shelter

• Become a museum or historical society volunteer

• Help maintain museum gardens

• Pick up trash on your morning walk

• Help residents complete forms or navigate community resources

• Do yard clean up for a neighbor