A summary and evaluation of projects carried out September 11 and 12, 2010, in Syracuse, New York, as part of Acts of Kindness A-OK! Weekend. Organized by Women Transcending Boundaries.

2. Assisi Center: Children’s activities, health information, food, and potted plants were offered.

3. “Butternut Style”: Neighbors and businesses along Butternut Street worked together to repaint signs, repair porches, clean front yards, and plant flower bulbs.

4. Eastern Farm Workers Association: Dozens of bags of clothing were collected and transported; racks were built, and storage was set up and organized.

5. Elmcrest Children’s Center: Students prepared and served a meal for fire and police personnel.

6. Forman Park: A drumming circle was held, led by Rapha Community.

7. Freedom Park: Daffodil bulbs were planted.

8. Honey Tree Day Care Center: Several classrooms were freshly painted.

9. Hopps Memorial C.M.E. Church: Dozens of families benefitted from a clothing giveaway; people from the neighborhood enjoyed a barbecue.

10. Housing Visions: A block party and barbecue was held on the 600 block of Catherine Street.

11. Huntington Family Centers: A newly purchased building was cleared out in preparation for renovations.

12. InterFaith Works: Over two hundred cards offering hope and encouragement for those affected by the Gulf oil spill were created.

13. Islamic Society of Central New York: A luncheon was prepared and served to neighbors and volunteers; volunteers joined KJ’s Angels at the Oakwood Cemetery project.

14. Jowonio School: A children’s labyrinth was constructed on the property.

15. LaVallee’s Karate: Three barrels of items were collected for the SPCA.

16. Liverpool First Methodist Church: A luncheon was served to honor local fire and police personnel.

17. Mary Nelson’s Youth Center: Food and clothing were given away, debris was cleared around the center, and children’s activities were offered.

18. Northside CYO: Walls were washed in the gym and hall; trim was painted.

19. Oakwood Cemetery: KJ’s Angels organized volunteers to clean burial sites and plant flower bulbs at the graves of infants.

20. Rahma Clinic: Health consultations and children’s activities were offered.

21. St. Lucy’s Food Pantry: La Casita volunteers recorded stories from individuals, drawings were made, and artwork was created on tiles.

22. Stone Soup Children’s Garden: Post holes were dug and seasonal cleaning done.

23. Sunnycrest Park: Trails were cleared of debris, 34 trees were planted, and dozens of daffodil bulbs were planted.

24. Syracuse Grows Community Gardens: Tours were conducted.

25. Syracuse Parks Conservancy: Flower bulbs were planted at various sites.

26. Thornden Park: Trash was picked up.

27. University United Methodist Church: A community breakfast was held for neighbors; children’s activities included baking cookies and delivering them to volunteers at a firehouse.

28. Vet Farms in Cicero: Many pounds of vegetables were harvested with the help of new immigrants, who were the recipients of some of the food.

29. West Side Learning Center: Several classrooms and a hallway were painted.

31. The Rahma Clinic received state certification and will be able to offer free health care to the uninsured by volunteer medical professionals.

33. “I am so grateful that you invited me to be a part of such an amazing community project.”“A-OK Weekend provided the impetus to get Labors of Love off the ground…. Without A-OK, I would probably be still just thinking about it.”<br />“Beyond the physical work, we enjoyed singing, dancing and laughing together.”<br />“This is the first year since 2001 that I wasn’t focused on the tragedy of 9/11 but on hope for the future.”<br />Women Transcending Boundaries, PO Box 6847, Syracuse, NY 13217 – www.wtb.org<br />