Day of Caring support

Cornell undergraduate volunteers, from left, Rachel Ruggirello '04, Rob Hatfield '04 and Lauren Merkley '05, take a break after helping unload three truckloads of canned and bottled food from the Cornell community at the Tompkins County United Way office at 313 N. Aurora St. in Ithaca, Sept. 11. During the United Way's "Fill the Porch with Food" event on its Day of Caring, more than or 4 tons of food was collected from the community to benefit 14 area food pantries. According to United Way officials, approximately half of the food and personal-care donations collected during the drive came from the Cornell community. Nicola Kountoupes/University Photography