SitemapBecky Wessel wasn’t going to let a torn meniscus prevent her from participating in this year’s United Way Day of Caring.
On crutches because of the injury she incurred while training for a race, the commercial operations officer for Home Savings Bank in Youngstown went from house to house with her coworkers and a crew from the American Red Cross to install smoke detectors in the Taft Promise Neighborhood on the South Side.
“I didn’t want to not support my team. I wanted to be a part of this,” she said.
Wessel was part of 15-person crew from Home Savings that participated in the 21st annual Day of Caring sponsored by the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.
Unable to do the installation work, Wessel spoke with homeowners to explain the importance of fire safety and how the smoke detectors work. She also left behind documents to help them prepare a fire escape plan.
“I have been volunteering for the United Way Day of Caring for several years. I’m very passionate about it,” she said. “When I have the opportunity to help people, I want to do it.” To read the full article from The Business Journal, click here.