Snow Angels shovel out driveways, walkways for elderly neighbors
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Dec 28, 2020, 1:27pm EST
Instead of hunkering down at home and perhaps binging on Netflix, Ardsley High School senior Miles Cooperman and his small army of friends have important work to do.
The teens are part of the group Snow Angels, and on snowy days their mission is simple: they travel around shoveling out the driveways and walkways of their elderly neighbors who can t do it for themselves.
The Snow Angels refuse to accept a dime of payment for their services.
They say their payment is in the gratitude coming from the people they help.
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Snow Angels is a program delivered in partnership by Habitat for Humanity and the Winona Friendship Center. Individuals and families from all over the community are encouraged to sign up to shovel snow! Volunteers will be paired with one older adult for the entire winter season and will shovel for them after each snowfall. Almost 20 volunteers are still needed! If you or someone you know is interested, sign up online at habitatwinona.org/SnowAngels.
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