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Published on October 14, 2025
More than 130 Eastern students dedicated their time, effort, and energy during the annual “Day of Caring” on Oct. 4 in Willimantic. A collaboration between Eastern’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE) and United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, the initiative deployed volunteers across town to lend a hand at community centers, businesses, and public spaces.
The “Day of Caring” aims to promote unity and support throughout the community through meaningful service.
The CCE brought student volunteers to Abundant Life Community Church, Whitewater Park, the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum, Main Street’s Garden on the Bridge, the garden on High Street, among other sites. Various organizations were represented among the student volunteers, including the men’s baseball and lacrosse teams, and CCE student volunteers.
Students clean Main Street in front of the Windham Town Hall.
A group photo of all student volunteers
Students clean up a garden on Main Street.
Eastern's men's lacrosse team cleans up a garden on High Street.
Two volunteers clean the inside of the Willimantic Textile and History Museum.
A student interacts with local children and families at the Windham Senior Center.
The Cat in the Hat and Pete the Cat make a surprise appearance at the Windham Senior Center
A group photo of Eastern's Men's
Volunteers clean up a garden on Main Street.
Volunteers clean up a garden on Main Street.
Students tidy up Whitewater Park in Downtown Willimantic.
Two volunteers clean the Willimantic Textile and History Museum.
Two volunteers clean the inside of the Willimantic Textile and History Museum.